English Teachers Teaching Literature, Language, Linguistics, Communication Skills (ET3LC)
Modified on 15 September 2020; 09 February 2023;
(c) Prof. (Dr.) Prasannanshu
Objectives: To promote interdisciplinary interactions between English Teachers teaching Literature, Language, Linguistics, Communication Skills. This field is emerging, and the scholars dedicated to it know the significance of this field not only for the individual disciplines of English Literature, Language, Linguistics, and Communication Skills, but they are also aware of the potential it holds for enriching and transforming the education system, and the society itself. They want to sustain and enrich it, and ET3LC is meant to provide a forum to voice their concerns, share their perceptions, and plans. We all realize that awareness about the interaction of ‘English Literature, Language, Linguistics, Communication Skills’ should be increased amongst the academics involved in traditional education, professional education, and beyond; More researchers should be promoted to undertake research in this interdisciplinary field; and we should strive together to create more career and academic growth opportunities in this field, so that the young scholars, and seasoned academics alike can make a meaningful contribution by the application of this branch of knowledge in the service of the society.
A Brief History: on 31 May 2019 Prasannanshu created a group on WhatsApp, its original name was ‘English Teachers LLC’ (English Teachers who Teach Literature, Language, and Communication Skills). On 1 June 2019 he shared the following in the group: English teachers who teach Literature, Language, Communication Skills in professional courses are almost an unidentified niche across the globe, today. The contribution of these teachers cannot be undermined. We should come together and invigorate the field by collaborations, collective action, and academic contributions in the form of publications and academic events.
After more than a year of its existence, on 10 September 2020 this group was renamed as ' English Teachers teaching Literature, Language, Linguistics, Communication Skills, etc. (ET3LC)'. This group constantly discusses academic and other matters of common interest. On 02 May 2020 this group had a panel discussion, cum paper discussion session on Jokes as an Underrated Literary Genre: A Literary-Linguistic Analysis', in collaboration with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra, J&K.
Members: We are a small professional group of around 120 members. It is a reasonably impressive number, given the high standards expected of the members of this groups. There is a lot of flexibility, and there are no hard or fast rules for admission, still if not all, almost all members are postgraduates, and there is a predominance of doctorates and research degree holders. Professionally, our members range from Professors, and Directors to Research Scholars, and students from across the world.
Status: It is not an official forum -- we can proudly say, 'there is nothing official about it' :-), and it is free (There is no membership fee). At the same time, it is a fraternity that means business.
Joining Information: To join this group please fill in the following form: https://forms.gle/tB1dqJLcBiVsDYhP8 , or send an email with your Name, WhatsApp/cell phone number, Contact Details, photograph, and a brief introduction of around 200-250 words to ENGT3LC@gmail.com.
1. Your request for joining presumes that you agree with the rules of the group. For Rules, pictures, and other information please visit the web-page by clicking here, or by pasting this link in your browser --> https://sites.google.com/view/prasannanshu/teacher/et3lc-english-teachers-group?authuser=0
Prof. (Dr.) Prasannanshu
