Dept. of English
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Department of English
Courses Offered
Faculty Committed to Your Academic Journey
At Agurchand Manmull Jain College, our faculty are more than educators – they are passionate mentors who bring years of valuable experience and academic excellence to the classroom.
Using a blend of hands-on techniques and innovative teaching methods, they ensure our students receive a holistic, well-rounded, and enriching education.
Key Highlights
- Establishment: Founded in 1972, the Department of English (Shift II) has been a pivotal force in shaping linguistic skills and literary understanding at Agurchand Manmull Jain College.
- Diverse Pedagogy: Our dynamic teaching approach caters specifically to arts, science, commerce, and management students, ensuring a well-rounded linguistic education.
- Four Fundamental Skills: We focus on honing the essential language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—through active interaction and classroom participation.
- Multifaceted Learning: Engage in expositions, film screenings, book/film reviews, and creative writing to enrich your language experience and expression.
- Communicative Competence: First-year undergraduates develop communicative capability and professional competence, preparing them for the workforce through group discussions, debates, and presentations.
- Literary Exploration: Sophomores delve into major literary forms, including poetry, essays, novels, short stories, drama, and nonfiction, refining skills in imaginative writing, technical writing, and translation.
- Broadening Perspectives: Discover the transformative power of literature to open new vistas on the world, fostering a global outlook among our students.
- Interactive Projects: Participate in innovative projects, script and perform skits, enhancing your practical application of language skills and creative expression.
Events
Acquiring English Language
Through Interaction
Interactive Guest Lecture by Non – Native Speakers Of English language, in the parasmal Chordia Seminar hall
Special Lecture 16th March 2023, Dr Hemachandran Karah, Associate Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences from IIT Madras
Workshop on Drama by Dr David Wesley, Assistant Prof MCC College, on 8th August 2023
Guest Lecture on Communicate with Confidence 12th October 2023 by Dr Lakshmi Krishnakumar, Professor & Head, D.G Vaishnac College
Lecture on “Let’s Crack IELTS” A lecture to motivate final year students who aspire studying abroad by Ms R M Shalini Devi, Founder, Phonics Power Chennai on 10th january 2024
Guest Lecture on English Language Acquisition using Basic Online methods by Dr Bala Agarwal on 13th October 2023
Join us at the Department of English, where a pointer-based approach to education ensures a comprehensive and engaging learning experience for students across diverse academic streams.
