Dept of English

About the Department

Babu Jagjivan Ram Government Degree college was established in 1974 with B.A, B.Com and B.Sc programs. The Department of English was also established in 1974. Since then, the department works to inculcate a holistic growth of the students to achieve wholesome progress at all levels.The department has been offering  the English language to all the students by promoting Communication and LSRW skills. The faculty adopts ICT and student-centred methodologies for interactive and participative learning.  It promotes intensive mentoring to the students both in and beyond the classroom in  a wide variety of forms like  guest lectures, film screening, field trips, edutainment, projects and co-curricular activities which make up the department’s calendar.

Vision

The vision of the department is to promote the English language as a language of communication, a language that connects us with the world. During the course of studying English as a subject, students acquire proficiency in LSRW skills which duly prepares  the students to face the global competition. It is our commitment to constantly be at the forefront in shaping good communication skills in our students so as to create a sustainable future for them.

The English Department strengthens the liberal education of students by developing a deepened understanding of language and literacy, the value of critical reading and effective writing, and also nurturing in them a sense of responsibilities and human values necessary to be the best citizens of the nation and the world at large.

Mission

• The English Department strives to expand the students’ awareness of the unique place that the English Language occupies among modern languages and its development  over time.
• The department encourages a love for learning and appreciating the English Language for itself.
• The faculty motivates the students and provides a platform for the students to showcase and refine their skills and talents.
• The department values the cultivation of critical reading and reflection, it also endeavours to sensitise the students to the matters of gender, race, class and culture.

Objectives

The following are the major objectives of the department.

• To reinforce the LSRW skills among the students.
• To encourage students towards research in English and interrelated disciplinary fields.
• To prepare students for the globally competitive job market.
• To promote aesthetic sense among students.
• To enhance the ability to express clearly and comprehensively.
• To make learning enjoyable through activities like Edutainment and Field trips .

Programs/Courses Offered

The department offers General English  for B.A, B.Com, B.SC programs for first and second year students. The BBA  program was introduced in 2019  and  English was introduced  for the final year students in 2019-2020.  Apart from this the department conducts English Language Lab for the students to enhance their communication skills. The course offers 20 credits spread over six semesters.

Course Outcomes

I BA, BCom, BSc, BBA Semester I & II

Text book: English made easy – Orient BlackSwan (Editors: E. Suresh Kumar, Sumita Roy, A. Karunaker)

• To enhance language through a task-based & learner – centric syllabus
• To familiarise with various aspects of our new state of Telengana
• To master the LSRW skills
• To channelize energy through soft skills and Value orientation
• To help them learn good English so as to prosper in professional and personal lives
• To make them proficient in English for global competency

II BA, BCom, BSc Semester III & IV

Text book: English in Use – A Textbook for College Students, Macmillan Education (Editors: T Vijay  Kumar, K Durga Bhavani, YL Srinivas)

• To learn the use of English rather than usage of English.
• To develop their critical thinking capabilities focused through the course as an important
• To expose to a range of contexts where the language is used to meet a variety of real life communication needs.
• To equip with the practical, emotional, intellectual and creative aspects of language by integrating knowledge and skills.
• To focus on readability, teachability and testability – to think beyond the text. The students can successfully pass the semester 3 exam at the undergraduate level by Osmania
• To enhance practice in objective and subjective writing.
• To make them aware of British and American Vocabulary.

III BA, BCom, BSc, BBA Semester V & VI

• The course is designed to address the specific needs of the final year students, about to encounter the working of English Language in the real world.
• Focuses on the theme of conservation of environment, gender and the need for gender equality.
• To draw the attention of the students towards the challenges that the English Language is likely to face in future.
• To introduce them to the pleasure of reading and the world of imagination and to overcome the fear of failure.
• To strengthen their professional and conversational vocabulary.

Certificate Courses

A certificate course on Communication skills and soft skills was introduced in the academic year 2015-2016 with a duration of 30 hours for the final year students. The course was intended to enhance the LSRW skills  of the students, to  prepare them to face the job market and to make them interview ready.

In the year 2018-2019, a certificate course on ‘English for competitive Exams’ was designed with five modules, with an intention to  make students ready for the competitive world.

Workshops and Seminars (Attended & Organized)

Workshops motivate students to share knowledge and experience. It helps in creating a network of like minded people and discover how enjoyable learning about new ways and ideas can be, more importantly one gains knowledge which could be passed along to their peers. Dynamic interaction with participants in workshops provide a hands on learning experience  that can last a lifetime.

Workshops organized 

Seminars/Webinars attended

Extension / Guest lectures:

Helps in  making the students aware of the latest trends in learning the English language, encourage students to overcome fear and use their creative skills,develop their interpersonal skills and also sensitise  them to the issues of gender and gender discrimination.

Extension Lectures/Guest Lectures Organised

Field Trips

The department of English organizes field trips annually to Hyderabad Book Fair and Hyderabad Literary Festival as a part of best practices. These field trips bring students closer to literature and its universal appeal. They promote reading habits among students and also expand students’ awareness of their own community.

Study Projects

The Department of English identifies advanced and slow learners every year to take the course of instruction better suited to them. Advanced learners are encouraged to take up courses like certificate courses, study projects etc. Project-based learning promotes research, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving among students and helps them to develop additional skills integral to their future.These projects are supervised and assessed by the faculty. Every year students are encouraged to take up new projects in good numbers.

Sample projects presented by the students in the last few years.

Research and Publications 

Students  participated in the Jignasa program organised by the CCE and worked on a research paper titled ‘Importance of LSRW and their range in language learning’.

Papers published by the faculty

Extension Activities

The Department donated  an amount of Rs.6000/- to Aanadha Vidyardhi Gruha, an orphanage every year with a view to help orphans. Smt. E.Rathna Kalyani donated Rs.41,000/- to Aanadha Vidyardhi Gruha during the years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020.

MOUs & Linkages 

The English department has  a linkage with Keshav Memorial Institute of Commerce and Science Narayanaguda, which involves in an exchange of programmes like Seminars, Workshops, Guest lectures and also sharing the language lab.

2019-2020 

Best Practices 

Hyderabad Literary Festival

The Department of English  takes students to the Hyderabad Literary Festival every year as a part of their best practice. The event is multi-disciplinary and multilingual  and celebrates creativity in all forms. Students benefit from the various programs organised like conversations with authors, readings, discussion panels, workshops, book launches, cultural programs and events for college students and children. Due to pandemics, Hyderabad Literary Festival was conducted virtually during 2021 and 2022. The department arranged a virtual tour of the festival for these two years and the students enjoyed immensely.

Edutainment

The Department of English has created an ‘Edutainment Club’ to promote communicative and interacting English. The focus of the club is on practicing oral language skills – speaking and listening to English.

Students were shown videos on communicative language, personality development and motivational speeches. Students were also asked to present their opinions either orally or in writing. This helps in enhancing  their speaking and writing skills.

Future Plans

The Department of English is prioritizing the following plans to achieve the objectives and goals of the department.

• Modifying and updating teaching methods in keeping with the challenges and demands of teaching English as a second language especially to the learners of the disadvantaged sections
• Designing multimedia packages, web-based courses and materials for use in language laboratory.
• Undertaking collaborative efforts with other language centres .
• Augmenting department infrastructural facilities and planning to establish a centre for Language Studies.
• Promoting Learning through Online Media & Blended Learning.
• To develop the department library by adopting a policy of voluntary contribution of books by the faculty and students.