English Language Teaching

Research at the department is mainly focused on English Language Teaching. The department strives towards developing English language teaching methods and materials that meets the needs of the engineering and technology students at Anna University.

Technology in ELT

The department has always made attempts to use technology as a tool i) for preparing language learners at the university to meet the challenges and demands of new communication behaviours in the society that technologies bring in from time to time ii) for teaching and learning in the English language classroom that aids the learners in making language learning easier and learner centred.

Teacher Training

As a department at an affiliating university, the English Department conducts numerous teacher training programmes and workshops. The training programmes aim to provide continuous professional development for English teachers in schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu. In the last 10 years, the department has collaborated with different institutions all over Tamil Nadu to conduct training programmes while also hosting teachers at the University campus for such events.