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Priya K S 

Faculty Associate , School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil.

Qualification: M.A., M.Phil. (Eng. Lit), CTE, M.Sc. Psychology, PGDELT
priyaks@nc.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: ELT, ESP, Technical English and Communicative English

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Priya K S currently serves as a Faculty Associate in the Department of English at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil Campus, Tamil Nadu, India. She holds an M.A. and M.Phil. in English Literature from M.S. University, Tirunelveli, and an M.Sc. in Psychology. She is on the verge of completing her Ph.D. from Anna University, Chennai, focusing on enhancing technical communication skills among engineering students to support their professional growth.

She has over 15 years of teaching experience in English Language Teaching (ELT), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Communicative English, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), and Soft Skills. Her academic qualifications include a Certificate in Teaching of English (CTE) and a Post Graduate Diploma in English Language Teaching (PGDELT). She has authored two books on Professional English and has presented several research papers at international conferences and national seminars.

Her areas of interest also include innovative teaching practices using ICT technologies, and she is a certified trainer for Cambridge English Language Assessment, particularly for the BEC (Business English Certificate) programs. She has contributed to various programs for All India Radio, Nagercoil, and is a regular host of the segment “Ainthe nimidathil Angilam” (English in five minutes).

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Infiltrating Functional English for Technical Students with the Concomitant of Project Transcripts: A Paradigm in Education

Cite this Research Publication : Priya K S, Jeyanthi B, Infiltrating Functional English for Technical Students with the Concomitant of Project Transcripts: A Paradigm in Education, World Journal of English, 2024.

Publisher : Sciedu Press , Canada

Year : 2023

Diasporic Tastescapes & Culinary Aesthetics in Cultural Studies: Exploring the Diasporic Foodscapes of Chita Banerjee Divakaruni’s Novels

Cite this Research Publication : Anupama George, Priya K S, Jeyanthi B, Diasporic Tastescapes & Culinary Aesthetics in Cultural Studies: Exploring the Diasporic Foodscapes of Chita Banerjee Divakaruni’s Novels, Humanities and Social Studies Journal, 2023.

Year : 2022

Fallacies in Language Preservation through the Creation of a Digital Archive – A Common Conspiracy

Cite this Research Publication : Priya K S, Jeyanthi B, Fallacies in Language Preservation through the Creation of a Digital Archive - A Common Conspiracy, International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science, 2022.

Year : 2020

Spiritual Attachment: A Search to Seek Treasure Troves in Life with Reference to Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist

Cite this Research Publication : Priya, K. S, K. Rathinam, Spiritual Attachment: A Search to Seek Treasure Troves in Life with Reference to Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist,  Smart Moves Journal, 2020.

Year : 2020

Voiceless Crave, an Ecofeministic Perspective on Margaret Atwood’s The Rest and Joyce Kilmer’s Trees

Cite this Research Publication : Thenmalar Bharathi B, Priya K S, Jeyanthi B, Voiceless Crave, an Ecofeministic Perspective on Margaret Atwood’s The Rest and Joyce Kilmer’s Trees, Dogo Rangsang Research Journal, 2020.

Year : 2020

Challenges in acquiring English as a Second Language (ESL) for Vernacular Medium students in Engineering Colleges

Cite this Research Publication : Thenmalar Bharathi B, Priya K S, Jeyanthi B, Challenges in acquiring English as a Second Language (ESL) for Vernacular Medium students in Engineering College,2020.

Year : 2016

Existentialism Restraints and Societal Demarcation: A Real Paradigm in Bhabani Bhattacharya’s So Many Hungers

Cite this Research Publication : Selva Mary Gokila, Priya, K. S, Existentialism Restraints and Societal Demarcation: A Real Paradigm in Bhabani Bhattacharya’s So Many Hungers!, International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016

Year : 2015

A Woman’s Voyage to the Inner Psyche in Shashi Deshpande’s Dark Holds No Terror

Cite this Research Publication : Priya, K. S, Selva Mary Gokila, A Woman’s Voyage to the Inner Psyche in Shashi Deshpande’s Dark Holds No Terror,  International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2015

Book

Year : 2021

Professional English-II

Cite this Research Publication : Jeyanthi B, Priya K S, Siva Kumar P, Professional English-II, ISBN No: 978-81-95809-7-2,2021.

Year : 2021

Professional English-I

Cite this Research Publication : Jeyanthi B, Priya K S, Siva Kumar, P, Professional English-I,Professional Publishers,ISBN No: 978-81-95809-10-3, 2021

FDP / Workshops
  1. Participated in the One-week online FDP on “Trending Teaching Techniques” organized by HI Learn Edutech Institute from 10 to 16 October, 2023.
  2. Participated in One-Day Online Workshop on Tools & Techniques for Impressive Writing” organized by HI Learn Edutech Institute on 17 October, 2023.
  3. Participated in the Two-Day National Seminar on “Atmanirbhar Bharat through Design Thinking” organized by Dept. of Management Studies, ACET in association with Indian Council of Social Science Research ( ICSSR) on 01st and 02nd March 2023.
  4. Participated in the One-week Faculty Development Programme on ” Relearn English Language & Literature through Contemporary Tools ” organized by Department of Science and Humanities (English), Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore-641 042 from 27.03.2023 to 01.04.2023.
  5. Participated in a Two- day Teacher Support Programme (TSP) on “Developing Speaking and Writing Skills” delivered by Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Tirunelveli under the aegis of ‘Nan Mudhalvan’ (TN Govt. Upskilling Platform) from 29.9.2022 to 30.9.2022.
  6. Participated in the Seven-day Faculty Development Programme on “Research Methodology” organized by the Department of Commerce, PPG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore from 12.12.2022 to 19.12.2022.
  7. Participated in the Six-day Faculty Development Programme on “Research Methodology for English Literature and Language” organized by the Department of English and Foreign Languages, Bharathiar University,Coimbatore from 11.07.2022 to 16.07.2022.
  8. Participated in the Two-Day Workshop on “Creative Writing, Translation and Publishing Entrepreneurship” organized by the Research and Development Cell, K E College, Mannanam in collaboration with the School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University and National Translation Mission, Government of India on 25-26 August 2022.
  9. Participated in the one- week online International Faculty Development Programme on “Facets of Teaching” organized by Centre for National & International Academic Collaborations, Tamilnadu Teachers Education University from 14.06.2021 to 20.06.2021.
  10. Participated in a two-week online Faculty Development Programme on “Changing Pedagogies: Teaching English Language and Literature for Tertiary Level Students” organized by AMET Deemed to be University, Chennai from 28th June 2021 to 9th July 2021.
  11. Participated and completed successfully AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on “Productivity Enhancement” from 27.7.2021 to 31.7.2021 at National Institute of Technology Mizoram.
  12. Participated and completed successfully the 5-day online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education (UHV)” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 13September, 2021 to 17 September, 2021.
  13. Participated in the International Virtual Seminar on “Language, Literature, Linguistics and Culture”organised by WELLTTA-World English Language Learners, Teachers and Trainers Association held on 10.10.2021
  14. Participated in a five-day Online Faculty Awareness Programme on “Outcome Based Education and NBA Accreditation” organized by Rajgad Dnyanpeeth’s Chatrapati Shivajiraje College of Engineering , Pune during the period of 12.05.2020 to 17.05.2020
  15. Participated in a two-day online Faculty Development Programme on “Emotional Intelligence and Educator’s Mental Health” organized by Arul Anandar College, Madurai from 27.07.2020 to 28.07.2020
  16. Participated in the one week National Level Virtual FDP on “Teachers, Teaching & ICT’S” jointly organized by IQAC, Amrita College of Education and IQAC, Innovation & Best Practices Centre, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai from 27th July 2020 to 2nd August 2020.
  17. Participated and completed successfully AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on “Leadership and Excellence” from 22.9.2020 to 26.9.2020 at College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar (A Constituent College of BPUT,Odisha.
  18. Participated in a Two- day Teacher Support Programme (TSP) on “Developing the Four Skills in Preparation for Cambridge English Qualifications for Business” delivered by the British Council at Coimbatore from 24.9.2019 to 25.9.2019.
  19. Participated in a Three- day Faculty Development Programme on “English Language Teaching to Adult Learners- Classroom Challenges and Solutions” jointly organized by Mepco Schlenk Engineering College and Anna University , Chennai from 3.7.2019 to 5.7.2019.
  20. Participated in a One Day Workshop on “Incorporating the concept of sustainable development in the day to day functioning of the Institution for NBA and NAAC” organized by Department of Science and Humanities held at Amrita College of Engineering and Technology, Nagercoil on 16th March 2019.
  21. Participated in a One day National Level workshop on “Plagiarism Detection: A Quality Index to Research Integrity” organized by N.V.K.S.D College of Education on 5th January 2019.
  22. Participated in a Two-Day Workshop on “Enhancing Professional Communication Skills” organized by ELT@I Business English Special Interest Group held at Annammal College of Education for Women, Thoothukudi on 28th January 2018.
Invited Talks
  • Resource Person
    Workshop on “Effective Communication Strategies” at St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering, Nagercoil on 14.10.2023.
  • Speaker
    Talk on “Enhancing Vocabulary Power” (Bilingual Mode),Youth Programme, Prasar Bharati, All India Radio/Doordarshan, Nagercoil from 4.3.2022 to 13.3.2022.
  • Resource Person
    A Session on “How to Augment Your Vocabulary?” at Sun College of Education, Erachakulam on 14.3.2020.
  • Resource Person
    Presentation on “Learner-Centric Approach and Novel Practices in Teaching Skills”
    Faculty Development Programme, Dr. N.G.P Institutions, Coimbatore on 23.04.2020
  • Resource Person
    Seminar on “ Active Learning and Teaching Strategies” for School Teachers, Arunachala College of Engineering for Women, K.K. District on 15.12.2018
Awards
  • Received Best Teacher Award from Amrita College of Engineering and Technology for the Academic year 2023-2024.
  • Received Best Faculty Award from Amrita College of Engineering and Technology for the Academic year 2021-2022.
Conferences Attended
  • Priya K S, Dr. Jeyanthi B (2022). “Fallacies in Language Preservation through the Creation of a Digital Archive – A Common Conspiracy”, Bodhi International Conference on ‘Social Perspectives in Contemporary English Literature’ at Mangayarkarasi College of Arts and Science for Women, Madurai.
  • Priya K S (2021), presented a paper entitled “From the Challenges to the Excellence: Effective Teaching Practices in the Learning Portfolio of Amrita Digitization”, National Conference on “Language Teaching in the New Normal Age: New Ideas, Methodologies& Teaching Practices” at KGiSL Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
  • Priya K S, Dr. Jeyanthi B (2018). “Emerging Trends in English Language Teaching and Literature”, National Conference on English Language Teaching and Literature held at Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti,Tamil Nadu.
  • Priya K S, Dr. Jeyanthi B (2018). “Augmenting Technical Communication and Learning Factors in Language Acquisition– An Overview ” National Conference held at University College of Engineering, Anna University Constituent College, Nagercoil
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