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 * 1) Rama Kant Agnihotri

Rama Kant Agnihotri is a former Professor and Head of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Delhi. He is also known for his contributions as an author and his involvement in various educational projects. Currently, he holds the title of Professor Emeritus at Vidya Bhawan Society, Udaipur.


 * 1) Education

- 1960: Matriculation, Punjab, India

- 1961: Pre University, Punjab, India

- 1964: B.A. Punjab University, India

- 1966: M.A. (English) Punjab University, India

- 1971: Diploma (Linguistics) Delhi University, India

- 1973: M. Litt. (Linguistics) Dissertation: 'Choice of Styles in Hindi,' Delhi University, India

- 1980: D. Phil (Linguistics) Thesis: 'Processes of Assimilation: A Sociolinguistic Study of Sikh Children In Leeds' - University of York (U.K)


 * 1) Areas of Specialization

- Sociolinguistics

- Applied linguistics, Language Teaching, and ELT

- Language and Education

- Research Methodology

- Literacy and Primary education

- Morphology (linguistics)


 * 1) Projects

- Faculty and Resource Person for the Tata Institute of Social Sciences MA in Education Programme

- Feedback Study of Indradhanush Elementary School Textbooks published by SCERT, Delhi (in collaboration with Janaki Rajan and A L Khanna with inputs from a large number of teams and investigators)

- Textbooks in English for Rural Children, Vidya Bhawan Society, Udaipur

- Selection of Materials for Elementary School Children, Eklavya, Hoshanganbad

- Textbook Project on Applied Linguistics (with A L Khanna)

- UGC Major Research Project on Acquisition of Reading and Writing Abilities in Literacy Programmed (With A L Khanna, A Mukherjee and Sadhna Saxena)

- Editing a collection of papers (with M K Verma) by Prof R B Le Page, University of York, UK (likely to be published by Sage)

- Coordinator for the Language, Mind and Society paper in the TISS, Mumbai project in developing the MA Education programme in Hindi.

- Consultant, UNICEF, Bhopal Project on the Status of Girls' Education in MP


 * 1) Association Membership

- The Linguistics Society of India.

- Dravidian Linguistics Association.

- Delhi University Linguistics Association

- AILA

- International Group for the Study of Language Standardization and the Vernacularization of Literacy (IGSLSVL)

- Indian Association of Canadian Studies

- International Reading Association


 * 1) Regional Correspondent

- South Asia Newsletter

- Yearbook of South Asian Languages and Linguistics


 * 1) Editor/ Editorial Board

- Editor, Language and Language Teaching, Azim Premji University and Vidya Bhawan Society

- Member, Editorial Board, International Multilingual Research Journal, Lawrence Erlbaum

- Associate Editor, The Yearbook of South Asian Languages and Linguistics, Mouton

- Editorial Collective Member, Contemporary Education Dialogue, Sage

- Book Review Editor, Contemporary Education Dialogue, Sage

- Editor, International Journal of Translation, Bahri Publication, New Delhi (for 4 years)

- Editor (With Gautam Sengupta), UGC Model Curriculum (Linguistics), 2001, UGC, New Delhi

- Member, Apex Committee of the New Linguistic Survey of India, CIIL, Mysore and MHRD, Delhi

- Editor and Chief Resource Person-cum-Supervisor, Language Information Service (Indian English, LIS-India Project, CIIL, Mysore)

- SERIES EDITOR, Sage Publications

- Series Editor (with A L Khanna), Research in Applied Linguistics (RAL) Series, Sage Publications, New Delhi.


 * 1) Administration

- 1996-98: Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi

- 1995-98: Chair, Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi

- 1999 - Coordinator, University of California Education Abroad Programme

- 2000 - Member, Disability Committee, University of Delhi

- 2000 - Chair, National Service Scheme, University of Delhi

- 2006 - Chair, Equal Opportunity Cell, University of Delhi

- 2006 - Chair, Short Term Courses Committee, University of Delhi

- 2003 - Chair, University of Delhi Committee on Ad Hoc Teachers

- Member of various governing bodies and committees in educational institutions.


 * 1) Teaching Experience

- 1969-80: Taught English language and literature to undergraduate (Pass and Honours) students at different colleges of the University of Delhi.

- 1973-75: Taught Hindi as a foreign language at the University of York, York (U.K.)

- 1974-: Lectured and/or taught at various universities in India and abroad.


 * 1) Association with School Programmes

- Involvement in several educational programs and initiatives, including academic advising, teacher education, and content workshops.


 * 1) References

- [1] [Language and Language Teaching]( https://www.languageandlanguageteaching.com/ ).


 * 1) External links

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