Dr. Balachandran Vadivel, Ph.D (ELT)
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-balachandran-vadivel-3b314955/ PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Assistant Professor of English
A motivated and dynamic educator with an advanced degree of Ph.D. in English Language Teaching (ELT) who has 13 years of experience teaching English as a Second Language at the university level in India and abroad. A qualified English Lecturer who can effectively communicate and contribute to the positive attitude of the institution and provide students with the right educational activities to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
RESEARCH INTEREST English Language Teaching (ELT), Communicative Language Teaching
(CLT), CALL and English Literature.
Title of the thesis: Effectiveness of the Suggestopedia in Developing Listening Skills among the Undergraduate students of Pudukkottai District EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION
Ph. D - English Language Teaching (ELT) - 2018
Bharathidasasn University, Tiruchirappalli, India
M. Phil – English - 2008
Bharathidasasn University, Tiruchirappalli, India
M. A - English Literature - 2006
Bharathidasasn University, Tiruchirappalli, India
B. Ed – English - 2004
IASE, Madras University, Chennai, India
B. A - English Literature - 2003
Bharathidasasn University, Tiruchirappalli, India
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
October 2020 - Present
Assistant Professor of English
Department of English
Cihan University, Duhok- Kurdistan
Handling subjects such as Communicative Language L1 & L2, Comprehension Skills, Introduction to Linguistics, Reading Skills, Early Modern Poetry, Basic Grammar, Paragraph Writing, Essay Writing and General English- I for undergraduates students.
Planning and preparing the curriculum, course content and course materials.
Encouraging students to actively participate in the process of understanding the lessons using various activities such as discussions, presentations and language activities.
Compiling quizzes, tests, and projects for grading and knowledge testing purposes.
Attending professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. September 2018 – March 2020
Assistant Professor of English
Department of English
Cihan University, Erbil- Kurdistan
Preparing and delivering lectures to undergraduate students on subjects such as Poetry, General English-I, General English- II and Academic English.
Planning and revising the curriculum, course content and course materials.
Preparing course materials such as syllabi, assignments and handouts.
Maintaining student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
Guiding students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as discussions, and demonstrations.
Attending professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. December 2010 - August 2018
Assistant Professor of English
Mount Zion College of Engineering and
Technology, Anna University, India.
Handled Communicative English for first-year B.E students.
Taught Technical English-I and Technical English-II for first year B.E students.
Handled Communication and Soft Skills Laboratory for third year B.E students.
Conducted Training and Placement classes for final year B.E students.
Handled Language Laboratory classes for first-year B.E students
Prepared material for teaching and use it for the progress of students.
Paid attention to student discipline issues.
Organized Unit tests and internal class tests.
Organized internal class seminars on subjects.
Analyzed Students' performance and giving feedback to the concerned HOD
Communicated students’ progress to parents.
August 2008 - December 2010
Assistant Professor of English
H. H. The Rajah’s College, Bharathidasan University, India
Handled Part –II English for first-year B. A, B, Com and B. Sc., Students
Handled Grammar and Usage
Handled Language and Linguistics
Guided the second year M. A and M. Phil students for doing their projects
Handled Language Laboratory classes for second-year BBA students.
Assessing and evaluating student's abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
Initiating students for participating seminars and other programs and competitions.
Supervising final year student’s academic projects.
Motivating students to participate in various sports and other events.
Conducting seminars on Personality development & Soft skills. PROFESSIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
PATENT
PUBLICATION
Completed PhD. in English Language Teaching
9 years of Teaching Experience in the Engineering Colleges.
2 years of Teaching Experience in Arts and Science College.
Published 10 papers in international journals with high impact factor.
Guided projects for M. Phil. Students.
Rewarded for producing the best results.
Participated in Refresher Course, Workshops, FDP, and Orientation Programs.
Presented Papers in International Conference and Seminars.
Worked as a Coordinator for National Service Scheme.
Class Coordinator, Discipline & Anti- ragging Committee member.
Resource Person, Class Coordinator.
Acted as Chief AUR / Examiner for University Examinations.
Published a Patent on A Method of English Language Translation of Exact Interpretation of Keywords Query (Application Number: 202*********) in Intellectual Property India on 12. 11. 2021 https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=IN342292258&
Published a Patent on A System for Machine Translation of English to Other Languages (Application Number: 202*********) in Intellectual Property India on 31. 12. 2021
https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=IN346888626&
Published a Patent on A System for Machine Translation of English to Other Languages Machine Learning Based Technique to Study the Ratio of Professional Courses Opted by Students (Application Number: 202*********) in Intellectual Property India on 04. 03. 2022 https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=IN353348426&
Published a Patent on Method Adapted for Student Handling
(Application Number: 202*********) in Intellectual Property India on 25. 02. 2022
https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=IN352549742&
Published a Patent on A System and Method for Converting, Processing and Delivering Of Text Input Into Audio Output (Application Number: 202*********) in Intellectual Property India on 25. 02. 2022 https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=IN352549742& j
RESEARCH
PAPER PUBLICATION
Published a paper on Using Games to Promote English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Willingness to Communicate: Potential Effects and Teachers’ Attitude in Focus in 2021 Frontiers in Psychology indexed in Web of Science with the impact factor of 2.990. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.762447
Published a paper on Psychometric Assessment of the Persian Translation of the Interpersonal Mindfulness Scale with Undergraduate Students in 2021 Frontiers in Psychology indexed in Web of Science with the impact factor of 4.157.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.866816
Published a paper on Progress in English Language Teaching through Continuous Professional Development—Teachers’ Self-Awareness, Perception, and Feedback in 2021 Frontiers in Education indexed in Web of Science.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2021.757285
Published a paper on The Educational and Psychological Need for Learning the English Language and Understanding the Different Anxieties in 2022 Education Research International, Web of Science. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4679788
Published a paper on The Impact of Using TED Talks as a Learning Instrument on Enhancing Indonesian EFL Learners’ Listening Skill in 2022 Education Research International, Web of Science. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8036363
Published a paper on Online teaching: Insufficient application of technology in 2021 Materials Today: Proceedings, Science Direct, and Elsevier.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.454
Published a paper on English Language Significance from Ancient to the Modern- A Cram in 2019 International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Knowledge Economy (ICCIKE) DOI: 10.1109/ICCIKE47802.2019.9004284
Published a paper on Developing Listening and Vocabulary Skills of Undergraduate Students through English Movies with the Standard Subtitles - A Study in 2019 International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Knowledge Economy (ICCIKE). DOI: 10.1109/ICCIKE47802.2019.9004262
Published a paper Using Music for Developing Language Skills in the English Language Classroom in 2021 Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT). Volume12, Issue 12, Pages 501- 507.
https://www.turcomat.org/index.php/turkbilmat/article/view/7394
Published a paper on Flipped Classroom Model and Understanding Student’s Mind-set in English Language Classroom in Kalahari Journals- 2022. https://kalaharijournals.com/resources/DEC_396.pdf
Published a paper on Suggestopedia – An Approach in Learning a Second Language: A Study in an International Multidisciplinary e- journal. ISSN: 2348-6848 Vol-3, Special Issue-16 (Nov.2017) Special Issue on Recent Research Scenario 2017.
https://www.ijmra.us/project%20doc/2017/IJESR_MARCH2017/ESR6 March17-sai.pdf
Published a paper on Strategies for Developing Listening Skills of Adult Students through Technological Aids: A Cram in International Journal of Research. ISSN: 2454-8367 Vol.2. Issue-1 July 2016. https://www.ijmra.us/2016ijesr_july.php
Published a paper on Importance of Teaching Listening skills in English Language Classroom - A Study in International Journal of Research. ISSN: 2454-8367 Vol.2. Issue-1 July 2016.
https://www.ijesm.co.in/uploads/68/13081_pdf.pdf
Published a paper on The Impact of Multimedia in English Language Classroom of Undergraduate Students in Engineering Colleges in International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology Vol. Vol. 28, No. 2, (2019) ISSN: 2005-4238 IJAST
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3735134 ADDITIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ph.D External Examiner
Class Coordinator
Faculty Advisor
Placement Trainer
Resource Person
NSS Coordinator
COMPUTER
PROFICIENCY
Operating Systems
Windows 7, 10
LANGUAGES KNOWN English
Tamil
Hindi
PERSONAL
INFORMATION
DECLARATION
Place:
Kurdistan, Iraq
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Mr. A. Vadivel
May 18, 1983
Male
Married
India
S5240805
I hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature of the candidate
(Dr. Balachandran Vadivel)
Reference
Dr. Nawroz Ramadan Khalil
Assistant Professor of English
Head of English Department
Cihan University, Duhok, Kurdistan.
E-mail: ******.******@**********.***.***
Mobile: +964***-***-****
Dr. Noori S. Ali
Assistant Professor
The Head of Civil Department
Cihan University- Erbil, Kurdistan.
E.mail: *****.***@***************.***.**
Mobile: +964**********
Mr. Akram Daniel
Lecturer
The Head of English Department
Cihan University- Erbil, Kurdistan.
E.mail: *****.********@***************.***.**
Mobile: +964**********