Awadesh Kumar Mishra
Department
Linguistics
School
Contact Details
Telephone: 9436110345, 9774010345 (M), 9436932657 (O),
Email: akmishraeflu@gmail.com, akmishra@eflushc.ac.in
Academic details
Qualifications+
| S.No | Degree/Diploma | University |
| 1 | Ph.D. | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| 2 | M.A. | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| 3 | Pre-degree Diploma in Pushtu | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| 4 | Certificate of Proficiency in Russian | EFL University, Shillong Campus |
| 5 | Certificate (level 1.1) in German | Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Shillong |
| 6 | Under-graduate Diploma (I year) in Sinhalese | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
| 7 | Under-graduate Diploma (I year) in Persian | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
| 8 | Certificate of Proficiency in Urdu | Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi |
| 9 | Certificate of Proficiency in Arabic | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| 10 | Certificate of Proficiency in Tamil | Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore |
Awards Received+
| S.No | Award | Received in the year | Received from |
| 1 | Junior Research Fellowship in Linguistics | 1985 | University Grants Commission |
| 2 | Best monograph on the tribal languages of the Dravidian family | 1997 | International School of Dravidian Linguistics, Thiruvananthapuram |
Latest publications (2016-17)+
a) Articles
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b) Books
- Glossary of Evaluation Terms: Bengali-English & English-Bengali (Ed.), Mysore: CIIL, Govt. of India, 2017. ISBN: 9788174431791. Co-editor: Pankaj Dwivedi.
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c) Image(s) of the cover page of book/books published by you, which you think
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All Publications+
a) Articles
- "Some aspects of the morphology of Maram", Rainbow of Linguistics (Ed.), Niladri S. Dash, Probal Dasgupta and Pabitra Sarkar, Kolkata: T. Media Publications, 2007, pp. 38-44. ISBN: 8189802011.
- "?????????? ???? ?? ????? ????????" (Puurvottar bhaarat kaa bhaashaaii paridrishya) (in Hindi), ?????? ?????????? (Samanvay Puurvottar), Vol. 11, April-June 2011, pp. 93-124. ISSN: 2231-6132.
- "The structure of Dimasa as an SOV language", Indian Linguistics, Vol.70, Nos.1-4, 2009, pp. 195-209. ISSN: 0378-0759. Co-author: Kh. Dhiren Singha.
- "Selection of texts/materials for language teaching", NERIE (NCERT) Bulletin, Vol. II, No.1, 2009. ISSN: N.A.
- "Phonology of Borrowed Words in Khasi", International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics, Vol.38, No.1, 2009, pp. 87-99. ISSN: 0378-2484.
- "School languages and scripts in the North Eastern Region", NERIE (NCERT) Bulletin, Vol. I, No.5, 2008. ISSN: N.A.
- "NCF-2005 and Language Education", NERIE (NCERT) Bulletin, Vol. I, No.1, 2006. ISSN: N.A.
- "???? ?? ???????????" (Kabiir kii ulaTbaasiyaan)" (in Hindi), ???? ??????? (Shabd Kaarkhaanaa), Nos. 36-40, 2005-06, pp. 111-114. ISSN: N.A.
- "???, ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ????????" (Paan, supaarii aur tambaakuu kii utpatti) (translation of a Khasi folktale into Hindi), ???? (Bhaashaa) (Central Hindi Directorate, Govt. of India), Vol.44, No. 6, 2005, pp. 273-276. ISSN: 0523:1418.
- "The structure of Bishnupriya Manipuri as an SOV language", Indian Linguistics, Vol. 63, Nos.1-4, 2002, pp. 49-57. ISSN: 0378-2484.
- "The Manipuris in Barak Valley: A Case Study of Language Maintenance", Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area (Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA), Vol.22.1, 1999, pp. 129-137. ISSN: 0731-3500. Co-author: Rajasree Dutta.
- "Forms of address and terms of reference in Barak Valley Bengali", Journal of Assam University, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1999, pp. 27-39. ISSN: 0972-0987.
- "Place Names of Barak Valley: A Linguistic Study", Journal of Assam University, Vol. 3, No. 1, 1998, pp. 69-81. ISSN: 0972-0987.
- "Some aspects of Meitei phonology", International Journal of Dravidian Linguistics, Vol. 22, No.2, 1986, pp. 51-66.ISSN: 0378-2484. Co-author: Anvita Abbi.
- "Consonant clusters and the syllabic structures of Meitei", Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area, (Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA), Vol.8, No. 2, 1985, pp. 81-92. ISSN: 0731-3500. Co-author: Anvita Abbi.
- "Some Aspects of the Phonology and Morphology of Kom", Studies on Indian Languages and Cultures, G. K. Panikkar, B. Ramakrishna Reddy et al, Thiruvananthapuram: International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 2015, pp. 393-408. ISBN: 8185692629.
- "??? ???? ?? ????? ?? ????????" (PaThan kaushal kaa vikaas aur shabdaavalii) (in Hindi), ????? ???? ?????? (?????????? ???? ?? ????? ?????? ???) [Hindi Language Teaching: With Special Reference to Northeast India], R. M. Meena and A.K.Mishra, New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2015, pp. 97-126. ISBN: 9789382120056.
- "Literature and Culture in Language Teaching with special Reference to Teaching Hindi as a Second Language", Issues in Learning Theories and Pedagogical Practices, Vaishna Narang, Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan, 2013. ISBN: 9788125049913.
- "Some Aspects of the Structure of Sylheti", Studies in Linguistics of the North-Eastern Languages, A. K. Mishra, M. G. Wallang and Ch. S. Devi, New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2013. ISBN: 9788190662277.
- "Context, Learning, General Semantics and Second Language Reading", Literature, Culture and Language Education, A. K. Mishra, S. K. Jha and M. Asif, New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2011, pp. 30-59. ISBN: 9788190662284.
- "Teaching grammar in context: moving away from grammar-focused to task-based instruction", Issues in teaching-learning second and foreign languages, A. K. Mishra, K. Das and R. M. Meena, New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2011. ISBN: 9788190662253.
- "Language Contact Induced Changes in Kurukh", Linguistic Dynamism in South Asia, M. J. Warsi, New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House, 2008, pp. 207-216. ISBN: 9788121210102.
- "Languages, Multilingualism and Language Education at the Elementary Level in the North Eastern States", Bilingualism and North East India, Ajit Kumar Baishya, Silchar: Assam University Publication, 2008. ISBN: N.A.
- "???? ?? ??????? ? ????? ???" (Spoken and Written Forms of Language: With Special Reference to the Maithili Language" (in Hindi), Professor Umanath Jha Felicitation Volume, A.N. Jha, Darbhanga: Professor Umanath Jha Felicitation Committee, 2003, pp. 392-397. ISBN: N.A.
- "The Dheyans of Cachar: An Introduction", Proceedings of North East India History Association (19th Session), Manorama Sharma, Shillong: North Eastern Hill University, July 1999, pp. 104-108. ISBN: N.A.
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b) Books
- Issues in Education at Elementary Level. New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2012. ISBN: 9789382120063. Co-authors: K. A. Sadat and S. K. Jha.
- Tribal languages and tribal language education at elementary level in India. New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2011. ISBN: 9788190662246.
- Theme-based vocabulary and affixes of Hindi. New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2010. ISBN: 9788190662239. Co-author: M. K. Mishra.
- Spoken Hindi in Social Context. New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2010. ISBN: 9788190662222. Co-author: M. K. Mishra.
- Source Book on Assessment for Classes I-V (English). New Delhi: NCERT, 2008. ISBN: 9788174508560. Co-authors: A.L.Khanna, Melissa Wallang et al.
- ?????? ???????? (a collection of Dimasa folktales translated into Hindi). Silchar: Pooja Prakashan, 1998. ISBN: N.A.
- Word Formation and Language Change in Ku?ux. Varanasi: Tara Book Agency, 1996. ISBN: 8185403961 978.
- ??????????? ?? ???????? (a collection of Pashto folktales translated into Hindi). Varanasi: Abhas Prakashan, 1994. ISBN: N.A.
- Phonology of Meitei. Varanasi: Abhas Prakashan, 1992. ISBN: N.A.
- Networking and Internet (Block 2, Computer Technology) (Ed.). New Delhi: IGNOU, 2009. ISBN: 9788126640102.
- Studies in Literature and Translation, 2 Vols. (Ed.). New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2014. ISBN: 9789382120445. Co-editor: S. K. Mishra.
- Glossary of Evaluation Terms: Bengali-English & English-Bengali (Ed.). Mysore: CIIL, 2017. ISBN: 9788174431791. Co-editor: Pankaj Dwivedi.
- Enquiries in Literature and Translation, 2 Vols. (Ed.). New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2015. ISBN: 9789382120711 (Set). Co-editor: S.K. Mishra.
- Studies in Language, Literature and Culture of Northeast India (Ed.). New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2015. ISBN: 9789382120667. Co-editors: S.K. Mishra and S. Saikia.
- ????? ???? ?????? (?????????? ???? ?? ????? ?????? ???) [Hindi Language Teaching : With Special Reference to Northeast India] (Ed.). New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2015. ISBN: 9789382120056. Co-editor: R. M. Meena.
- Studies in Linguistics of the North-Eastern Languages (Ed.). New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2013. ISBN: 9788190662277. Co-editors: M. G. Wallang and Ch. S. Devi.
- Literature, Culture and Language Education (with special reference to North-East India) (Ed.). New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2011. ISBN: 9788190662284. Co-editors: S. K. Jha and Mazhar Asif.
- Issues in teaching-learning second and foreign languages (with special reference to North-East India) (Ed.). New Delhi: Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, 2011. ISBN: 9788190662253. Co-editors: K. Das and R. M. Meena.
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c) Teaching Material
- Teachers' Handbook for English: Honeydew (Class VIII). New Delhi: NCERT, 2015. ISBN: 9789350073179. Co-authors: Kirti Kapur, S. K. Jha et al.
- Teachers' Handbook for English: Honeycomb (Class VII). New Delhi: NCERT, 2015. ISBN: 9789350072851. Co-authors: Kirti Kapur, S.K.Jha et al.
- Teachers' Handbook for English: Honeydew (Class VI). New Delhi: NCERT, 2015. ISBN: 9789350072578. Co-authors: Kirti Kapur, S.K.Jha et al.
- Morning Star: Training Module for Coordinators of BRC and CRC. Itanagar: SCERT, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, 2008. Co-author: Subhash Chandra Roy. ISBN: N.A.
- Syllabus of 30-day induction training programme for teachers under SSA. Itanagar: SCERT, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, 2008. Co-author: Subhash Chandra Roy. ISBN: N.A.
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Projects Completed+
| S.No | Name of the Project | Funding Agency |
| 1 | Evaluation of English and Hindi textbooks with special reference to grammar and vocabulary used in the schools of NE states at elementary stage | North East Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Shillong |
| 2 | Status study on the use of tribal dialects in elementary education in states and UTs for SSA | National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi |
| 3 | Grammar of Kom | Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, MHRD, Govt. of India |
Current Projects+
| S.No | Name of the Project | Funding Agency |
Research scholars awarded (Ph.D/M.Phil)+
| S.No | Name of the scholar | Ph.D/M.Phil | Title of the thesis/diesertation |
| 1 | Paulose V. D. | PhD | A Contrastive Study of Fricatives in Assamese, Bengali, English and Malayalam |
| 2 | Ajit Kr. Baishya | PhD | Structure of Nagamese: The Contact Language of Nagaland |
| 3 | Kh. Dhiren Singha | PhD | Structure of Dimasa: A Typological Study |
| 4 | Mohammad Arif | MPhil | Developing Communication Skills and Proficiency in English: A Case Study of Teaching English at Secondary Level in the Government Schools of Uttar Pradesh |
| 5 | Shemushi Shukla | MPhil | Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary: A Case Study in Teaching English at Elementary Level in Uttar Pradesh |
| 6 | Nutan Rani | MPhil | A Case Study in Vocabulary Teaching at Elementary Level in Jharkhand |
| 7 | Md. Masudul Hasan | MPhil | Prospect and Effectiveness of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in Teaching English in Bangladesh |
| 8 | Benny K. V. | MPhil | Reading Skills and Teaching of English at Elementary Level in Kerala |
Current Research Scholars+
| S.No | Name of the scholar | Title of the thesis |
| 1 | Prabhakar Vadlamudi | The Effects of Reciprocal Teaching on English Reading Comprehension in a Second Language Classroom to Tribal Students |
| 2 | Prabhakar Vadlamudi | The Effects of Reciprocal Teaching on English Reading Comprehension in a Second Language Classroom to Tribal Students |
Courses Offered+
| S.No | Course No. | Level | Course Title |
| 1 | ELT 111 | M.A. | History of ELT in India |
| 2 | LSS 416 | M.A. | Field Methods and Research Methodology |
| 3 | LSS 413 | M.A. | Linguistic Structure of Tibeto-Burman Languages |
| 4 | LS 11 | M.A. | Introduction to Linguistics |