P. Ravi Kumar
Assistant Professor
ravi.perumalla@mahindrauniversity.edu.in
Dr. P. Ravi Kumar is an Assistant Professor of English at Mahindra University. He has a Ph.D. in English Language Education from The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad. He has authored four books and developed teaching materials for MOOCS, EMMRC, EFLU and Orient Blackswan Publications. His research areas include Teacher Professional Development, Developing Teaching Materials and Teaching of Language Skills. He also offered training programmes in language proficiency and competency to teachers of different schools and colleges in Andhra Pradesh and Telangna.
2019
Annamalai University, Chennai, India MA Linguistics 2019
2018
The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), School of English Language Education, Hyderabad (India)
Doctor of Philosophy in English Language Teaching, August 2018
Thesis title: Exploring the Impact of Apprenticeship of Observation on Teaching Practice – A Study of ESL Teachers
2012
The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), School of English Language Education, Hyderabad (India)
Master of Philosophy in English Language Teaching, August 2012
Dissertation Title: Exploring Language Teacher Identity and Its Impact on Teaching Practice
2011
The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), School of English Language Education, Hyderabad (India)
Master of Arts in TESL June 2011 passed with first class
2007
De Nobili College, Pune (India)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy June 2007 passed with first class
2005
Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (India)
Bachelor of Arts in English June 2005 passed with distinction
2022-2023
A full-time language trainer at AchieverZ Educational Society, Hyderabad, India
Trained students in the language proficiency and competency Prepared teaching materials for the institution
2021-2022
A faculty at Princeton Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women, Hyderabad, India
Taught prescribed syllabus to the students and prepared them for campus placements
2019-2021
A full-time language trainer at AchieverZ Educational Society, Hyderabad, India
Trained students in the language proficiency and competency Prepared teaching materials for the institution
2017-2019
Taught at Pendekanti Law College, Hyderabad, India Prepared students with public speaking skills, debate skills, group discussion skills and drafting skills
2012-2016
Teaching Assistant The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad (India) – 2012-2016 Taught the Certificate of Proficiency (COP) courses to EFL and ESL learners with a focus on developing proficiency in the skills of English language for everyday communication. Coordinated four courses. Created materials for teaching and assessment of English language proficiency
2012-2013
Taught at Narsimha Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad, India
2008-2009
Taught at Loyola Junior College, karim Nagar, Telangana, India
2007-2008
Taught at Kaladarshini, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Teacher Training Projects: Trained teachers in communication skills in English language
- St. Patrick’s High School, Secunderabad (2017-2023)
- Loyola Public School, Nallapadu, Guntur (2021)
- Rockwoods International School, Hyderabad (2018)
- Vasavi Public School, Hyderabad (2019 – 2023)
- Divya Bala Vidhyalayam, Bhongiri (2021)
- Amali Public School, Viajyawada (2021)
- Sri Sai Sarasvathi Vidhyanikethan, Hydearbad (2022 – 2023)
- RCM Indian and Foreign Languages Institute, Mulapadu, Viajayawada (2022)
- Loyola English Medium School, Amalapuram (2022)
- Holy Family English Medium School, Sattenapalli, Guntur (2023)
- St. Mary’s English Medium School, Ravipadu, Narsaraopet, Guntur (2023)
Book Publication:
2023
2022
2020
2018
Material Development
2018
2016-17
Research Publication
2020
Conducted Workshops & Delivered Guest Lectures/Talks:
- Conducted a workshop on Importance of Communication skills in Digital Era to the Polytechnic students at YSR Loyola Polytechnical College, Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Conducted a weeklong workshop on ‘Effective Communication Skills’ for the first and second year MBA students at Andhra Loyola College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. (2018/19)
- Conducted one-day workshop on ‘Writing Research Proposal’ to Mass Communication Students for two consecutive years, 2018 & 2019 at St. Francis College, Begumpet, Hyderabad.
- Delivered a lecture on ‘Communicative English’ to the B Ed students of St. Mary’s College of Education, Secunderabad. (Nov 2019)
- Delivered a lecture on “The Important of Pronunciation and Functional English in Communication” at Vignan Institute of Technology and Science, Hyderabad on 22 July 2020 (Online)
- Delivered a lecture on Communication Skills: Need for Effective and Efficient Speaking Skills at G. Narayanamma Institute on Science & Technology in Novemebr 2020 (Online – Induction programme)
- Conducted a one day seminar on ‘Benefits of learning foreign languages for engineering students’ at RGMCET, Nandhyal, Kurnool, AP (Dec 2019)
