Dr. Veena Nair

Assistant Professor

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Qualifications Ph.D, M.Phil, M.A, B.Sc. (Biotech)
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Industry / R & D Experience 4 years 11 months
Email ID [email protected]
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Areas of Interest / Current Research Cognition and Second Language Writing, English Language Teaching, Second Language Acquisition, Bilingualism/ NLP and writing, Assistive Technology, Project based teaching
Research,  Consultancy, Publication
  • Published a book chapter titled ‘ Task Complexity and Language Proficiency: Its Effect on L2 Writing Production’ in Task-Based Language Teaching and Assessment: Contemporary Reflections from Across the World, Springer Singapore, pp. 139-161. ISBN No. 978–981–16–4225-8, 2021.
  •  Published a paper ‘Role of Pre-Tasks in Second Language Writing’ in BELTA Journal, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2018.
  • Worked with Macmillan Publishers, Delhi as an author for English textbook (Fusion I and Fusion II) for Class VI (Project completed on November 30, 2014).
  • Published a paper, “Structural Complexity, Lexical Variety and Accuracy: ‘Developmental’ or ‘Proficiency’ measures?” in EFL Journal (EFLU), 2009.
Ph.D Research Guidance ( Research Scholar, E-mail ID, Research Topic/ Tentative Thesis Tittle)
Academic / Professional Outreach Activities Resource person for a session on ‘Importance of Technical English and communication skills’ in IEEE-EBSCO Knowledge Feast  at Taj Vivanta on Sep 14,2023
Membership in Professional bodies/ organizations ELTAI,  ELTIF, AINET
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Awards / Distinctions / Rank / Other Achievements if any
  • Value-Added course: Completed IPR Course (One credit course) organized by MNLU/MGCL/MBCET from March 20-24, 2021.
  • 86% in “Developing Soft Skills and Personality” course at IIT Madras as part of NPTEL online certification courses, 2017.
  • Worked with Macmillan Publishers, Delhi as an author for English textbook (Fusion I and Fusion II) for Class VI (Project completed on November 30, 2014).
  • Distinction (98.6%) in “English as Foreign Language Assessment” course at UMBC, Maryland as part of RELO E-teacher scholarship course, 2014.
  •  Worked as Project Associate on a U. G. C Major Research Project, “Language Across the Curriculum”, from October 1, 2008 to17 August 2009.
  •  Certificate Course of Proficiency in Spanish Language from CIEFL, Hyderabad