A gold medalist in MA (English Language Teaching) and a Communication and Soft Skills Trainer with over a decade of experience and involvement in academics. Areas of Interest- Soft Skills, Public Speaking, Communication and Culture, and Task Based Language Teaching (TBLT).Total Work Experience- 13 years
Academic background/Qualification
PhD (pursuing)
MA (ELT)
PGD in IRPM
BA (Economics)
Teaching
Written Analysis Communication
Managerial Oral Communication
Courses on Reading and Writing
Business Etiquette
Cultural Intelligence
Her teaching philosophy for a communication or etiquette course centers around fostering critical thinking, effective communication skills, and a deep understanding of the role of communication in society. She believes that learning should be an active and engaging process, and I strive to create a classroom environment that is supportive, inclusive, and conducive to intellectual growth. The aim is to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment that equips students with the essential communication skills they need to succeed in their personal and professional lives.
Some innovative teaching methods or technologies that she uses in classrooms
Gamification: Incorporate game-based elements into the course to make learning more engaging and enjoyable. For example, live, in-classroom multiplayer games.
Peer Review: Encourage students to teach each other concepts or skills, which can help them solidify their understanding and develop their teaching abilities
Area of Expertise and Research
Primary Area: Intercultural Communication, Cross cultural Communication- Barriers and Strategies
Secondary Area: Task Based Language Teaching, Project Based Learning, Gamification in Language Learning
Publications
Banani, M., & Behrani, P. (2023). Organizational Communication and Multicultural Organizations: A Literature Review. Empirical Economics Letters, 22 (Special Issue 1): (December 2023) (ABDC indexed)
Raj, P., Ranga, S., Madhubala, S., & Banani, M. (2022). Advance Business Communication. AG PUBLISHING HOUSE (AGPH Books).
Banani, M., Raj, P. (2016), “Contributor Personality Development”, Gujarat Technical Publication.
Conferences/Seminars
2nd National Conference on Managing People, Planet and Profit: Shaping the Sustainable Future through Innovation and Digitalization (NCM3P2023), 14-15 December 2023.
National Conference on Emerging Legal Issues, March 2017
Training/Workshops
Attended National Faculty Development Program on Curriculum Design, Pedagogy and Teaching Methodology for English Communication in Law Universities Conducted by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
Attended Professional Development Program on Gamification Practices in Language Pedagogy conducted by NITTTR, Chennai
Attended FDP on Teaching and Research Methods conducted by IIM, Jammu and AICTE Training and Learning Academy
Online Short-Term Course on E-Content Development conducted by UGC-HRD Centre
Attended Aspects of Language Development and Behavioral Science conducted by Sage University, Indore
