BIO-DATA Prof. K.RATNA SHIELA MANI, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH ACHARYA NAGARJUNA ...

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BIO-DATA

Prof. K.RATNA SHIELA MANI, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, NAGARJUNA NAGAR – 522 510

CAREER INTERESTS : Teaching and Research in the areas of Phonetics, Linguistics,
English Language Teaching, Indian Writing in English,
British and European Literature.

EDUCATION : 1. M.A., Andhra University, 1984.
2. M.Phil., Anna University, Madras, 1987.
3. PGDTE., CIEFL, Hyderabad, 1989.
4. Ph.D., Nagarjuna University, 1995.
Area: English Language Teaching
Thesis Title: Written English of Telugu Speaking
Students: A Study in Error Analysis.

AWARDS : 1. Sri Pinnamaneni Varalakshmi Memorial Gold
Medal Award in B.A. in 1982 from Andhra University.
2. B. Krishna Murthy Endowment Prize for Best
Participant in 1989 from CIEFL, Hyderabad.
3. Best Research Paper Award presented in International
Conference Abroad, 2009.
4. Best Research Paper Award presented in International
Conference Abroad, 2013.
5. Puraskar for Best Woman Teacher by KVR Educational Trust,
Guntur, 2014.

Teaching Experience : 27 years (as on March 2015)
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati
from 23-2-1987 to 22-8-1988.
Acharya Nagarjuna University since 22-8-1988.

DATE OF BIRTH : March 24, 1963.
DESIGNATION : Professor
SEX : Female

Membership in Associations:
1 External Faculty Member, English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad.
2 Life Member of Systemic Functional Linguistics Association, Hyderabad.
3 Life Member of Dravidian Linguistics Association (DLA), Trivandrum.
4 Subscriber of International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics (IJDL), Trivandrum.
5 Subscriber of Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics (IJOAL), Bahri Publications, New Delhi.
6 Subscriber of Journal of English and Foreign Languages (JEFL), EFLU, Hyderabad
7 Subscriber of Journal of Literature and Aesthetics, University of Calicut, Kerala.
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Academic and Administrative Experience:
1 Member, Academic Senate, ANU, from 2013.
2 Head of the Department from 2000- 2003, and from 2009-2011.
3 Chairperson, P.G. Board of Studies in English from 2003-2005, and 2013-15.
4 Academic Co-ordinator, Centre for Distance Education since 2003.
5 Chief Editor, University Newsletter, ANU since 2008.
6 Member, Editorial Board, University Newsletter, ANU, 2002-2008.
7 Member, Permanent Cell regarding Ragging, Eve-Teasing and Sexual Harassment, ANU
Campus, from 2004-2010.
8 Member, Malpractice Enquiry Committee from 2008-2012.
9 Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell since 2012.
10 Member, Internal Quality Advisory Committee from 2004-2012.
11 Member, Hostel Advisory Committee, from 2004-2009.
12 Member, Student Handbook Committee for 2002-2003 & 2003-04.
13 Member, Curriculum Development Committee of AP IIITs, APSCHE, Hyderabad during
2007-08.
14 Resource Mentor / Master Trainer for ‘Train the Trainer’ Programmes for UG English
Lecturers organized by APSCHE, Hyderabad.
15 Paper-setter & Examiner for Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
16 External Member, Board of Studies (English), Krishna University, Machilipatnam, Andhra
Pradesh, from 2009-2011.
17 External Member, Board of Studies (English), Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam,
Tirupati from 2013-
18 Government Nominee, Governing Body Member of VSR & NVR College, Tenali
(Autonomous) since 2009.
19 Government Nominee, Governing Body Member of Maris Stella College, Vijayawada
(Autonomous) from 2015.
20 Member, Academic Council, Govt. College for Women, Guntur from 2014.
21 Member Academic Senate
22 External Member, Board of Studies (English), in the following Colleges:
i. SDMS Mahila Kalasala, Vijayawada.
ii. Andhra Loyola College (Autonomous), Vijayawada.
iii. Montessori Mahila Kalasala, Vijayawada.
iv. KBN College (Autonomous), Vijayawada.
v. Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupati, since 2010.
vi. VSR & NVR College, Tenali (Autonomous) since 2011.
vii. JKC College, Guntur 2010-2012, 2014-
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viii. SVRM College (Autonomous), Nagaram, Guntur District from 2014-
ix. GVP Engineering College, Viskhapatnam from 2012-
x. JMJ Degree College for Women (Autonomous), Tenali, from 2013-
xi. Govt. Degree College for Women, Guntur, from 2014-

Visit abroad
Visited Australia to attend the 35th International Systemic Functional Congress at Macquarie
University, Sydney in July 2008.

Visited Singapore to attend the 2nd Annual International Conference on Language, Literature and
Linguistics organized by Global Science & Technology Forum in June 2013.

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Resource Person for Seminars and Workshops etc.,
1. Gave Key-Note Address in the National Seminar on English in the Media, at J.M.J. College,
Tenali, July 21-22, 2005.
2. As a Resource Person MGC Sponsored COHSSIP Seminar Listening and Speaking Skills at
S.S.& N. College, Narasaraopet, Sept. 2, 2005.
3. As a Resource Person gave Guest Lectures on "English Pronunciation" at Govt. Women's
College, Guntur, Sept. 12, 2005.
4. As a Resource Person IV Spell of Train the Trainer Programme of APSCHE on Stress and
Intonation in Spoken English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, 21-24, September 2005.
5. Resource Person for Workshop on Teaching English Effectively at C.R. Reddy College,
Eluru on October 3, 2005.
6. Resource Person for Seminar on Listening and Speaking Skills at VSR & NVR College,
Tenali on October 24, 2005.
7. Resource Person /Mentor for the V spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on October 26, 2005.
8. Resource Person /Mentor for the V spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at
V.R. College, Nellore on November 9, 2005.
9. Resource Person / Mentor for the VI spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at
Acharya Nagarjuna University on December 23, 2005.
10. Resource Person / Mentor for the VI spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at
S.V. University, Tirupati on December 29, 2005.
11. Resource person for the VI Train the Trainer Programme of APSCHE at Kakatiya
University, Warangal on 5.1.2006.
12. Resource person for the Train the Trainer programme of APSCHE at Maris Stella College,
Vijayawada on 7.2.2006 & 9.2-2006.
13. Resource person for UGC Refresher Course organized by the Dept. of English, S.K.
University, Anantapur for 4 sessions in the area of Language Teaching and Communication
during 20-21 Feb. 2006.
14. Resource person for the I spell of Train the Trainer Programme of APSCHE at Kakatiya
University, Warangal on 13th and 15th June 2006.
15. Resource Person for the I spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at Andhra
University, Visakhapatnam on 20th June 2006.
16. Resource Person for the I spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at S.V.
University, Tirupathi on 27th June 2006.
17. Resource Person for the II spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at Osmania
University, Hyderabad on 14th July 2006.
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18. Resource Person for the II spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at ANU,
Guntur on 21st July 2006.
19. Resource Person for the II spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at S.K.
University, Anantapur on 28th July 2006.
20. Resource Person for the III spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at Andhra
University, Visakhapatnam on 18th August 2006.
21. Resource Person for the III spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at S.V.
University, Tirupathi on 25th August 2006.
22. Chief Guest’s Inaugural Address for the One-day Skills Awareness Programme of the
Directorate of Higher Education, Hyderabad at Govt. Women’s College on 26-8-2006.
23. Resource Person for the IV spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at ANU,
Guntur on 22nd September 2006.
24. Resource Person for the IV spell of Train the Trainer Programme by APSCHE at S.K.
University, Anantapur on 28th September 2006.
25. Key note address at the One-day Seminar for R.K. Narayan’s Birth Centenary Celebrations
at K.V.R. College, Nandigama on 11-10-2006.
26. Resource Person for Seminar on English Teaching – a Practical Approach at D.R. Goenka
Govt. Degree College, Tadepalligudem on 9 November 2006.
27. Resource person for Seminar on Communication Skills at the Hindu College, Machilipatnam,
on 04-01-2007.
28. Guest lecture on “Speaking Skills” at Govt. Women’s College, Guntur on 06-01-2007.
29. Guest lecture on “Communication Skills” at CSR Sarma College, Ongole on 10-01-2007.
30. Resource Person for National Seminar on Indianness in the Novels of Mulk Raj Anand, R.K.
Narayan and Raja Rao at Govt. Women’s College, Guntur during 28 – 29, June 2007.
31. Resource person for one day National Conference on Emerging Trends in English Language
Teaching at Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada on 10-10-2007.
32. Gave Lectures on “Interpersonal Skills” and “Language and Thinking” at P.B. Siddhartha
College on October 15, 2007.
33. Gave lecture on “English as a Global Language” and “Listening and Speaking Skills” in a
one-day Seminar on English Language at D.N.R. College, Bhimavaram on 15-11-2007.
34. Gave lecture on “Speaking Skills” at Government Women’s College, Guntur on 29-11-2007.
35. Gave lecture on “Language of the Law” as Resource person for Refresher Course for
Judicial Officers organized by A.P. Judicial Academy, Secunderabad at Vijayawada on 15-
12-2007.
36. Resource Person for a one-day Workshop on Phonetics and Communication Skils at A.G. &
S.G. Degree College, Vuyyuru, Krishna District on August 6, 2008.
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37. Plenary speaker in the National Seminar on Yearn to Learn: English for Employability at
Montessori Mahila Kalasala, Vijayawada on September 24, 2008.
38. Gave lecture on “Communication Skills” as Resource person in the Personality Development
and Job-oriented Programme organized by the Centre for HRD, ANU on October 23, 2008.
39. Chaired a Session in the UGC National Seminar on Indian Drama in English in JKC College,
Guntur, during 26-27 November, 2008.
40. Gave lecture on “Communication Skills” as Resource person in the Training Programme for
English Teachers on Introduction of CBSE syllabus in Schools organized by Andhra Pradesh
Residential Educational Institutions Socieity, Hyderabad at APR School, Tadikonda, Guntur
during 29-31 December, 2008.
41. Gave a talk on “English: Numero Uno Linquicide” broadcast by All India Radio, Vijayawada
on 3-8-2009.
42. Guest of Honour at the Valedictory Session and gave a Plenary address on “Structural
Linguistics: the Beginning of Modern Linguistics” at the UGC National Seminar on
Linguistics and Grammar: A Neo-Colonial Perspective, organized by the Dept. of English,
S.S. & N. College, Narasaraopet, during 7-8 August 2009.
43. Guest of Honour for the Inaugural Function of Orientation Programme for Junior Lecturers
in English conducted by the Dept. of Intermediate Education, A.P., Hyderabad at Acharya
Nagarjuna University during November 16-21, 2009.
and delivered two lectures on:
i) “Interesting Way of Teaching Phonetics” on 16-11-2009.
ii) “Teaching Communication Skills” on 18-11-2009.
44. Guest of Honour for Inaugural function of the Induction Programme organised by Navodaya
Leadership Institute in Guntur of Ministry of HRD, Govt. in India, on May 20, 2010
and gave 3 lectures on Phonetics on June 4 & 5, 2010.
45. Chaired Panel Discussion in the National Seminar on Methods, Materials and Techniques of
Teaching English at J.K.C. College, Guntur on June 25, 2010.
46. Gave 3 lectures on Phonetics in the Training Programme organized by the Navodaya
Leadership Institute in Guntur, of Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, on June 25, 2010.
47. Gave Keynote Address in the Training Programme on Effective Communication Skills for
Greater Employability organized by the P.G. Department of English, T.J.P.S. College,
Guntur during 29th – 30th October 2010.
48. Chaired a plenary session in the All India English Teachers Conference at J.K.C. College,
Guntur, during January 10-12, 2011.
49. Chief Guest for the Inaugural of the Training Programme for UG English Lecturers jointly
sponsored by AP State Council of Higher Education and Commissionerate of Collegiate
Education at Govt. Women’s College, Guntur on 21-1-2011. Also gave to lectures on
Phonetics as Resource Person on 24-1-2011.
50. Gave lectures on Phonetics in the Training Programme for Secondary School Teachers
organized by Commissionerate of School Education at S.V.R.M. College, Nagaram, Guntur
Dist on May 12, 2011.
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51. As Resource person, gave six lectures on “Linguistics” at the UGC Refresher Course,
organized at Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, during 20-23
August, 2011.
52. Guest of Honour at the Inaugural function and Chaired a technical session at the UGC
National Seminar on Mother Tongue & Literature as Resources in the Teaching of English
Language at J.M.J College for Women,Tenali during February 27-28,2012.

53. Chaired a technical session at the International Seminar on Women’s Writings in English at
SP Mahila Viswavidyalayam,Tirupati during January 28-30,2012.
54. Gave a plenary lecture on “American English” and also chaired a session on “Race and
Caste” at the International Conference-cum-Workshop on Cross-cultural Communication:
India and the U.S at Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry, during February 14-16,
2012.
55. Attended as Resource Person at the 26th International Conference on Canadian Studies
Global Challenges: Canada and India organized by Dept. of English & Comparative
Literary Studies, Saurashtra University, Rajkot (Gujarat) during January 20-22, 2013.
56. Chaired a session at the 2nd Annual International Conference on Language, Literature and
Linguistics organized by Global Science& Technology Forum, Singapore during June 17-18,
2013.
57. Chaired a session at the 42nd Annual Conference of Indian Association for American Studies
held by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati during 29-31 July 2013.
58. As Resource Person gave plenary address on “ELT-Challenges in the 21st Century” at the
International Conference on English Studies organized by International Multi-Disciplinary
Research Foundation at Vijayawada during November 22-23, 2013.
59. Delivered Keynote address at the National Seminar on Hurdles in Imparting of
Communication Skills to Rural Students in Urban Colleges at VSR & NVR College, Tenali
on March 1, 2014.
60. Gave a talk as Chief Guest in the Valedictory session on the Orientation Programme for
English teachers, on New English Textbook organized by Jana Vignana Vedika, Guntur, on
May 21, 2014.
61. Delivered lecture as resource person on “Quality Sustenance in Teaching, Learning and
Research” at the UGC Seminar on Enhancement and Sustennance of Quality among Students
and Teachers: Role of Support Services, organized by IQAC, KBN College, Vijayawada on
21 July, 2014.
62. Delivered plenary address on “Problem of ‘Disconnect’ between Teaching and Research in
ESL Context”, and Guest of Honour for Inaugural of UGC
National Seminar on English Language Teaching at UG level in India: Toward the
Elimination of the Inability to Speak and Write Effectively: A Research Perspective,
organized by SVRM College, Nagaram, during 28-29, November 2014.
63. Chaired a session and presented a paper on “Personal and Political Moral Concerns in
Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance”, at the 27th Annual International Conference of Indian
Association for Canadian Studies, on Culture Spaces: Canada and India at SV University,
Tirupati during 27-29, January 2014.
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64. Gave a talk on “Problems in the Teaching of Literature in EFL Context” as Guest of Honour
in the Inaugural of International Conference on Language, Literature, Cultural Studies and
Knowledge Resources held at Vignan University, Guntur, during February 5-6, 2015.
65. Chaired a session in the National Seminar on New Directions in English Language and
Literature held by Dept. of English, ANU during 13-14, February 2015.

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PUBLICATIONS

A. Books:

1. 1989. English for Career Development: A Course in Functional English, Sri Padmavathi
Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati. Orient Longman Ltd. (Co-author).
2. 2006. A Course in Listening and Speaking – II. Cambridge University Press, India (II year
UG General English Textbook sponsored by APSCHE, Hyderabad). (Co-author).
3. 2011. Written English of Telugu Speaking Students: A Study of Errors. Germany: VDM
Verlag Dr.Muller. ISBN: 978-3-639-37502-2.
4. Editor, Paper – I, Research Methodology and Literary Theory, M.Phil. English, Centre for
Distance Education, ANU.
5. Editor, Paper – I, Language, M.A. English – I Year, Centre for Distance Education, ANU.
6. Editor, Paper – III, Indian English Literature, M.A. English, II Year, Centre for Distance
Education, ANU.
7. Editor, Paper – I, Special English, B.A., I Year, Centre for Distance Education, ANU.
8. Editor, Paper – II, Special English, B.A., II Year, Centre for Distance Education, ANU.
9. Editor: Paper – III, Drama and Fiction, B.A., Special English, III Year, Centre for Distance
Education, ANU.
10. Editor, Paper – IV, Language and Literature, B.A., Special English, III Year, Centre for
Distance Education, ANU.
11. Editor, General English, B.A./ B.Com. /B.Sc /BBM. I Year, Centre for Distance Education,
ANU.
12. Editor, General English, B.A. / B.Com. II Year, Centre for Distance Education, ANU.

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B. Research Papers:
In Journals
1. 1991. "Use of Myth in Raja Rao's The Serpent and the Rope". Triveni 60:3, 9-17.
2. 1996. "An Analysis of English Spelling Errors of a Group of Advanced Learners". Journal of
English and Foreign Languages, CIEFL, 18, 1-10.
3. 1997. "A Study of Lexical Simplification in Learners' Language". Indian Journal of Applied
Linguistics, 23:2, 57-72. (International Journal).
4. 1998. "Errors of English Prepositional Usage in a Group of Telugu-Speaking Students",
International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics, 27:1, 101-110. (International Journal)
5. 1998. "Errors of Verb Phrase in English". Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics 24:1, 101-115.
(International Journal)
6. 1998. "Mythic Form in Raja Rao's The Cat and Shakespeare". Triveni, 67:2, 42-44.
7. 1998. "Lexical Simplification in a Group of Advanced Learners of English". International
Journal of Dravidian Linguistics, 27: 2, 125-134. (International Journal).
8. 1998. "Errors of Conjunction Usage in a Group of Advanced Learners of English". Indian
Journal of Applied Linguistics, 24: 2, 71-81. (International Journal).
9. 2003. “A Study of Adverbial Usage in Learners’ Language”. The Journal of English
Language Teaching (India), 39:4, 4-12. July-August.
10. 2004. "The Influence of Socio-Psychological Factors on Second Language Learning - A
Statistical Analysis". International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics, 33:2, 68-84, June.
(International Journal).
11. 2003. “Analysis of a Legal Text", CIEFL Bulletin (New Series),13:2, 135-147, December.
12. 2005. “Errors of Style in Learners’ Language”. Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 31:1, 99-
107, January-June. (International Journal)
13. 2005. "Sarojini Naidu's Poetry: A Study in Functional Stylistics". Language Forum, 31:2, 149-
157, July-December. (International Journal)
14. "A Functional Analysis of Sarojini Naidu's Poem The Sorrow of Love". Kakatiya Journal of
English Studies, Festschrift Volume, in press.
15. “The Narrative Voice in Raja Rao’s The Serpent and the Rope”, The Atlantic Critical Review.
In Press.
16. 2009. “A Functional Interpretation of Sarojini Naidu’s poem ‘The Sorrow of Love’.” ANU
Journal of Humanities, 1, 7-13, January-June.
17. 2011. “The Narrative Point of View in Raja Rao’s The Serpent and the Rope”. Literaria, 1:2,
25-36, July-December. (International Journal).
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