📚 National Faculty Development Programme: “Langue Failing Parole” – Rethinking English Language in Modern Communication
The Department of English (Shift II) of Patrician College of Arts and Science, Chennai, in association with the IQAC, is hosting a Seven-Day Online National Faculty Development Programme (FDP) titled:
“Langue Failing Parole: Rethinking English Language in Modern Communication”
🗓️ Dates: 18–25 August 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM IST
📍 Venue: Online (Virtual Platform)
💵 Registration Fee: ₹200
🔗 Register Here
🎯 About the FDP
This international-level FDP aims to examine the evolving landscape of English language use in the 21st century—particularly in digital, multicultural, and AI-influenced communication contexts. It seeks to empower educators, scholars, and students to rethink traditional approaches to English teaching and embrace a more inclusive, dynamic, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
👩🏫 Who Can Participate?
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Faculty members and teachers
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Academicians and researchers
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Postgraduate students
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Scholars from across disciplines
🧠 Key Themes and Speakers
Each session features a thought-provoking topic delivered by distinguished scholars and practitioners:
🗓️ Day 1 – Aug 18
Topic: English Language Pedagogy: Balancing Linguistic Competence and Performance Skills
🎙️ Speaker: Mr. G. Udhayaraj (MCC, Chennai)
🗓️ Day 2 – Aug 19
Topic: Communication Today: Just a Ph(r)ase We're Going Through
🎙️ Speaker: Mr. Ramakrishnan (Patrician College)
🗓️ Day 3 – Aug 20
Topic: Language Anxiety and Accent Discrimination in Indian Classrooms
🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Jehoson Jiresh J (Christ University, Bengaluru)
🗓️ Day 4 – Aug 21
Topic: When Our Home is Homeless: Rethinking the Langue/Parole Binary
🎙️ Speaker: Prof. Dr. Manu Mangattu (Adjunct Professor, Hyderabad)
🗓️ Day 5 – Aug 22
Topic: Validating ‘Parole’: Rethinking English with Social Justice and Culturally Responsive Pedagogies
🎙️ Speaker: Dr. R. Dhiyanesh (Loyola College, Chennai)
🗓️ Day 6 – Aug 23
Topic: Improvisation in Theatre: Building Spontaneity in English Communication
🎙️ Speaker: Mr. Sethu Darwin (Theatre Practitioner)
🗓️ Day 7 – Aug 25
Topic: Langue as Text, Parole as Performance: Language and Communication Through Drama and Theatre
🎙️ Speaker: Dr. M. David Wesley (MCC, Chennai)
🏛️ About the Organizers
Patrician College of Arts and Science, affiliated with the University of Madras, is a reputed Christian minority institution with an A+ NAAC accreditation and 4-star Mentor Status by MoE's Innovation Cell. The Department of English (Shift II), established in 2017, actively promotes language learning through innovative programmes and the Words Worth Association.
📩 Contact for Queries
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Mr. A. Dinesh: 91763 23643
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Dr. R. Arul: 99400 96386
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Dr. Nevisvanan: 97919 86841
✅ Additional Info
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Payment to be made before registration
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Upload fee receipt during registration
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E-Certificates will be provided to all participants
🔍 Final Thoughts
This FDP offers an excellent opportunity to explore the critical and performative dimensions of English in today’s fast-evolving world. If you're an educator, scholar, or student eager to refresh your perspectives on language and communication, this week-long program is not to be missed.
Register today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of English language pedagogy.
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