Assistant Professor
Dr. Pradyumansinh Raj
School of Business and LawMA (English Literature), M.Phil (ELT), PhD (ELT – thesis submitted)
PG Diploma TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language with dual specialization – (a) Business English and (b) Teaching Young Learners)
Certifications:
· BULATS from University of Cambridge ESOL Examination & Association of Language Testers in Europe
· iTEP Business Plus English Proficiency from Boston Edu. Services, The U S Based Academic Evaluation Inst.
· Teachers Support Program from ETS Propell, Head Office USA
· Teachers Support Program from PTE-Academic Pearson Qualifications International
· Teachers Support Program Cambridge BEC from Cambridge English Language Assessment, University of Cambridge
· IELTS Teacher Training Program from IDP, Australia
· Teaching Phonetics from AP Teacher Training Institute LLP, India, International TEFL Canada
ELT, TBLT, ESP, EAP, Pedagogy, Literature, Teacher Training, Soft Skills
Profile:
Dr. Pradyumansinh Raj, has completed PhD thesis, titled “Effectiveness of Task Based English for Academic Purposes Syllabus for the Students of Interior Design”, from Parul University. He has completed his M.Phil, Post-Graduation and Graduation from The M S University of Baroda, Vadodara. His M.Phil research also emphasized on exploring ESP and TBLT. He has also pursued a PG Diploma Teaching English as a Foreign Language with dual specialization – (a) Business English and (b) Teaching Young Learners certified by International TEFL Canada.
He has over 15 years of experience in teaching, training and academic leadership. During these years he worked with Parul University and Gokul Global University. He has offered his services as Assistant Professor, Exam Coordinator, Literature Club events coordinator, Nodal Officer – Language Courses for international students, Director – Career Development Center, I/C Dean – Faculty of Arts, Director – Linguistics Study Center, Coordinator –NAAC Criteria 7, Coordinator – Institution collaborations and outreach activities.
He has attended and conducted faculty training and corporate training on different topics like Enhancing Communication Skills, Personality Development, Life Skills, Neurobics for progressive life, Time Management, Goal Setting, Knowing thyself and SWOC Analysis, Orientation and Induction programs,
Bridge Course on Communication Skills, Functional English, Question Paper Designing, Enhancing Skills for effective teaching learning practices, Output Oriented Assimilated Teaching, Customer Care and Telephone Etiquettes, Ice-breaking activities, Academic Communication Skills, Task-based Language Teaching, Collaborative teaching-learning practices, Introduction to Diaspora Literature, Introduction to Travel Literature, IKIGAI, Classroom Communication for teachers, Use of English for Classroom Communication, Use of Authentic Material for Language Teaching, Classroom Activities for Language Learning, Evaluation Rubrics and peer learning, peer learning and evaluation for developing self-motivated individuals, etc.
Membership
a. Lifetime Member, Forum on Contemporary Theory, Baroda.
b. Donor Member, English Language Teachers’ Association of India, Chennai
Publications – Books
1. Pradyumansinh Raj, 4th Author, “Educational Psychology and Students”, AGPH, 2023, Pages 210, ISBN – 978-81-19025-12-1
2. Pradyumansinh Raj, 1st Author, “Advance Business Communication”, AGPH, 2022, Pages 237, ISBN – 978-93-95936-85-9
3. Pradyumansinh Raj,3rd Author, “New Era of Educational Psychology”, AGPH, 2022, Pages 200, ISBN – 978-93-95936-51-4
4. Pradyumansinh Raj, 3rd Editor, “Latest Research and Development”, Notion Press, 2022, pages 173, ISBN – 979-888833508-6
5. Pradyumansinh Raj, 2nd Author, “English Language Skills for Academic Purposes: A Textbook for College Students”, Macmillan Publishers India Pvt Ltd. 2017. Pages 191. ISBN 978-9352-52192-0
6. Pradyumansinh Raj, Editor, “Competitive English”, Macmillan Publishers India Pvt Ltd. 2017. Pages 152. ISBN 978-9352-52161-6
7. Pradyumansinh Raj, 1st Author, “Contributor Personality Development”, Gujarat Technical Publication, Ahmedabad. Textbook for Diploma / Degree Engineering and Pharmacy, Gujarat Technological University. 2016. Pages 206. ISBN – 978-93-85016-91-2
8. Moghe Rakhi and Pradyuman Raj, “English”, Gujarat Technical Publication, Ahmedabad. Textbook for Diploma Engineering, Gujarat Technological University. 1st edition 1st print 2014, 2nd print 2015, 2nd edition 2017. Pages 300. ISBN–978–81–930196-0-3
Publications – Research Papers
1. Pradyumansinh Y Raj, (1st author) “Forms of Naritva in “Kanthapura”” in Journal of Namibian Studies, E-ISSN: 2197-5523, Vol 35, S1, 2023, pg 3177-3183. (SCOPUS indexed) https://namibian-studies.com/index.php/JNS/article/view/4180/2861
2. Pradyumansinh Y Raj, (3rd author) “Analyzing the role of Social Media in the Development of English Vocabulary at University Level for Foreign Language Learners” in Central European Management Journal, E-ISSN: 2336-4890, Vol 30, Iss. 4, 2022. http://journals.kozminski.cem-j.org/index.php/pl_cemj/article/view/49/45 & https://doi.org/10.57030/23364890.cemj.30.4.46
3. Pradyumansinh Y Raj, (2nd author) “Elaborating the role of Smart phones for Foreign Language Learners in Learning English Language” in International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, E-ISSN: 1308-5581, Vol 14, Iss. 05, 2022, pg 5809-5814. (SCOPUS indexed at the time of publication) https://www.int-jecse.net/admin/uploads/5809-5814.pdf
4. Pradyumansinh Y Raj, Pawan Dwivedi, “English for Interior Design: Investigating the Students, Teaching – non Teaching staff and Practitioners’ Language Needs” in International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, E-ISSN: 1308-5581, Vol 14, Issue 05, 2022, pg 4408-4417. (SCOPUS indexed at the time of publication) https://www.int-jecse.net/admin/uploads/4408-4417.pdf
5. Pradyumansinh Y Raj, Pawan Dwivedi, “ESP-EAP Considerations And Comparative Analysis of Communication Skills For Bachelor of Interior Design” in Journal of Positive School Psychology, ISSN – 2717-7564, Volume 6, No. 6, June 2022, pg 6804 – 6813. (Scopus Indexed at the time of publication) https://journalppw.com/index.php/jpsp/article/view/8689
6. Falguni Acharya, J Panchal, K Joshi, Raj Pradyumansinh, et.al., “Analysis of Sustentation of Auto Rickshaw Driver During Covid-19 Lockdown” in International Journal of Advance Research in Engineering and Technology, ISSN – 0976-6480, Volume 11, Issue 11, November 2020, pg 640 – 648. (Scopus Indexed at the time of publication) https://iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/Journal_uploads/IJARET/VOLUME_11_ISSUE_11/IJARET_11_11_060.pdf
7. Tiwari Dhara and Raj Pradyumansinh, “Portrayal of Women on TV: Inception of Change” in International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, ISSN – 2249- 2496, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2019, pg 139 – 145. Impact factor 6.644 https://www.ijmra.us/project%20doc/2019/IJRSS_MAY2019/IJMRA-15446.pdf
8. Raj Pradyumansinh and Dwivedi Pawan, “Analysing Syllabus of Communication Skills Offered to Students of Interior Design from the Perspective of English for Vocational Purposes in ERENET Profile, Volume XIII, No – 4, December 2018, ISSN – 1789-624X, Hungarian Youth Enterprise Support Society, Hungary, pg 22 – 29. http://www.erenet.org/publications/profile47.pdf
9. Trivedi Ashwini and Raj Pradyumansinh, “City by the Sea: Economic Perspective” in EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Volume 2, Issue 2, February 2016, eISSN – 2455-3662, pg 82 – 86. https://eprajournals.com/IJMR/article/29/abstract
