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N. P. Sudharshana
PhD (EFL University, Hyderabad)
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Email: sudh[AT]iitk.ac.in
Office Phone: 0512-259-6188
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Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
P K Kelkar Fellow
Specialization
English language teaching, Materials development, Language assessment, L2 acquisition
Research Interest
I am interested in acquisition of English as an L2 by Indian learners. In particular, I focus on the interface between the general cognition and language-specific patterns in acquisition. I am also interested in applying insights from acquisition research and language theories to teaching English at various levels.
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Education
- PhD, 2013, The EFL University, Hyderabad
Thesis Title:Encoding spatial events in English as a second language: Universal and language-specific features.
Thesis Supervisor:Dr. Shruti Sircar
- M.Phil, 2010 The EFL University, Hyderabad
- M.A., 2007, The EFL University, Hyderabad
- B.Ed., 2005, Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore
- B.A., 2003, DVS College of Arts and Science, Shimoga, Karnataka
- Diploma in Spanish
Website(s)
CV
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Language skills in English, Applied linguistics, Materials development for teaching English, Language assessment
BOOKS
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Sudharshana, N. P. & Mukhopadhyay, L. [2022] (eds.). Task-based Language Teaching and Assessment: Contemporary Reflections from Across the World. Springer Nature. ISBN: 978-981-16-4225-8
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Sudharshana, N. P. & Savitha, C. (2021). Enable: English Language and Communication Skills. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 978-11-08958-78-3 (under consideration as a textbook for Class 11 with Nepal government)
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Sudharshana, N. P. & Savitha, C. (2018). English for Engineers. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 978-1-108-71644-4 (prescribed as a textbook for BTech I year, JNTU, Hyderabad)
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Sudharshana, N. P. & Savitha, C. (2016). English for Technical Communication. New Delhi: Cambridge University Press. (prescribed as a reference book for BTech I year, VTU, Belagavi, Karnataka)
RESEARCH PAPERS & BOOK CHAPTERS (SELECT)
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Sudharshana, N. P. (under review). Cognitive Semantics and Reading Skills of Adult ELLs. International Journal of Applied Linguistics
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Sudharshana, N. P. (2022). From cognitive grammar to pedagogic grammar: Macro strategies for designing form focused tasks. In Sudharshana, N. P. & Mukhopadhyay, L. (eds.). Task-based Language Teaching and Assessment: Contemporary Reflections from Across the World. Singapore: Springer Nature.
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Sudharshana, N. P. & Mukhopadhyay, L. (2022). Task-Based Language Teaching: A Multifaceted Approach. In Sudharshana, N. P. & Mukhopadhyay, L. (eds.). Task-based Language Teaching and Assessment: Contemporary Reflections from Across the World. Singapore: Springer Nature.
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Mukhopadhyay, L. & Sudharshana, N. P. (2022). Task-Based Language Assessment for Large-Scale and Classroom-Based Oral and Print Assessments. In Sudharshana, N. P. & Mukhopadhyay, L. (eds.). Task-based Language Teaching and Assessment: Contemporary Reflections from Across the World. Singapore: Springer Nature.
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Upadhaya, B. & Sudharshana, N. P. (2020). Developing conceptual metaphor–based tasks in the teaching and learning of idiomatic expressions. TESOL Journal
(Please visit the personal website for more details)
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Project Officer (Programme, pedagogy and research) at ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth, Udaipur, Rajasthan from May 2012 till July 2014. Was jointly responsible for developing, testing and implementing English curriculum at school level, pre-service teacher training and in-service teacher education in Rajasthan during 2012-14.
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Teaching Assistant, The EFL University, Hyderabad during September 2007 to March 2012. Taught basic, intermediate and advanced level learners English for general and specific purposes and was also involved in developing proficiency tests.
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Assistant Professor (English) with Aurora Consortium of Engineering Colleges, Hyderabad from Aug 2008 to July 2009.
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Research Assistant with the Promise Foundation, Bangalore, during Jan-Feb 2011. Worked on a project investigating difficulties of young children in reading Kannada as their L1.
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I listen to Indian classical music (both Hindustani and Carnatic). I am also interested in World Cinema (Kurosawa, Fellini, Bergman, Majidi are some of my favourite directors).
Office
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Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
IIT Kanpur,
Kanpur 208016
Office Phone: 0512-259-6188 (O)
Email: sudh[AT]iitk.ac.in
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