• HEARING IT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH: ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT TECHNICAL WRITING AND ACADEMIC LITERACY SKILLS

Dr. Tsaona Seitsiwe Mokgwathi & B. E. Otlhomile

Abstract: This paper discusses the undergraduate Engineering students’ perceptions about the Technical Writing and Academic Literacy Course at a technical university. The study solicited the views of the students concerning the course to enable the researchers to better address students ‘needs.

• OLD WIDOWS & WOODROSES: A REFERENCE TO THE SHORT STORIES OF CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI, ANITA DESAI, & ABBURI CHAYA DEVI

Dr Hampamma Gongadi

Abstract: In the patriarchal Hindu society the identity of women is always determined by her husband. A widower is allowed to remarry, but a widow is not even allowed to dream of it. Even in the modern educated middle class families, the identity of widows is definitely at stake. In many cases, they even lose their economic freedom.

• E-LEARNING AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Ms. K.Guejalatchoumy and Dr. Shanthi Simon

Abstract: Many academicians have described the growth of electronic learning as explosive, unprecedented, amazing and disruptive. In fact, there are those who claim that electronic learning is unique and is the beginning of a new era of distance education.

• E-LEARNING AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Ms. K.Guejalatchoumy and Dr. Shanthi Simon

Abstract: Many academicians have described the growth of electronic learning as explosive, unprecedented, amazing and disruptive. In fact, there are those who claim that electronic learning is unique and is the beginning of a new era of distance education. Regardless of the rhetoric, what has changed is ‘the speed and power of communications and the expanded capacity to send, receive and use information and the capacity to bridge time and space for educational purposes’.

• IMPROVING PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH - AN EXPERIMENT

NIVEDITHA CAROLINE LOBO

Abstract: Proficiency in the English language is emphasised in the modern world as it is considered an essential communication skill to help acquire jobs, promote business interests and so on. However, there are many hurdles in the path of acquisition of competency in the language especially among those who have studied throughout in vernacular medium. As a teacher of English in a rural government college in Dakshina Kannada district, the presenter has seen the hesitation, fear and lack of confidence that students experience when it comes to speaking in English, even among those who get very good marks in English in the University Exams. Over the years she has tried various strategies to help students conquer their fear with regard to speaking in English. This paper presents one such attempt made to help students speak the language by making use of R.K.Narayan’s ‘A Snake in The Grass’. In this experiment students were given a short story which they converted into a short play and enacted the play. The success of this attempt has prompted the presenter to use this method to improve proficiency in English Language among the students of the government College.