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
Professional Affiliations /Membership
- Member of ELTAI.
