This document is a CV for Dr. Ashok Kumar Rajendran. It summarizes his educational qualifications including a Ph.D in Linguistics from Sri Venkateswara University. It also lists his teaching experience as a Teaching Fellow at the Madras Institute of Technology Campus of Anna University, where he has taught courses in technical English, foundational English, and employability skills since 2014. Finally, it provides details of his publications in various journals and conferences on topics related to linguistics, as well as contact information for two references.

1. CV - Résumé
Dr. Ashok Kumar Rajendran
No. 33, Kumaran Street,
Sholinghur, Walajah Taluk,
Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, 631 102.
Mobile: +91 9894 70 20 37, +91 8189 97 19 94
E-mail: ashokr.yogi@gmail.com
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
LINGUISTICS
 Completed Ph. D degree, in Linguistics, in College of Arts and Sciences, at Sri
Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
(December, 2014)
 Completed M. Phil degree, in Linguistics, in Centre for Advanced Linguistics, at
Annamalai University, Chidhambaram, Tamil Nadu.
 Percentage of Marks: 67
(March, 2007)
 Completed M. A degree, in Linguistics, in Centre for Advanced Linguistics, at
annamalai University, Chidhambaram, Tamil Nadu.
 Percentage of Marks: 63
(May, 2005)
LITERATURE AND EDUCATION
 Pursued M. A degree, in English Literature, at Annamalai University,
Chidhambaram, Tamil Nadu.
 Percentage of Marks: 61.8
(May, 2015)
 Pursued B. A degree, in English Literature, in Subramaniya Swamy Government
College of Arts and Science, Affiliated to University of Madras, Tiruttani, Tamil
Nadu.
 Percentage of Marks: 52
(April, 2001)

2.  Pursued B. Ed. degree, in Government College of Education, at University of
Madras, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
 Percentage of Marks: 61
(April, 2003)
ELIGIBILITY TEST
 Cleared UGC – NET, December 2011, Lectureship in Linguistics.
 Cleared CBSE – NET, July 2016, Lectureship in English Literature.
RESEARCH AREAS
 Syntax
 English Language Teaching
 Stylistics
 Indian Writings in English
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 Teaching Fellow (From July 2014 to Present)
Department of English,
Division of Applied Sciences and Humanities,
Madras Institute of Technology Campus,
Anna University, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu.
Roles and Responsibilities
 Conducted ‘Technical English’ and ‘Foundational English’ courses for First Year
B. E and B. Tech students.
 Conducted ‘Employability Skills’ course for Third Year B. E and B. Tech
students.
EVENTS PARTICIPATED:
 Participated in two day workshop on 14 and 15 March, 2016 on ‘Practical Ways to
make the Class Test Learner Friendly’ conducted by Anna University and
Department of Testing and Evaluation, EFLU, Hyderabad.
 Attended two day workshop on 14 and 15 April, 2016 on ‘Emerging Trends in
Applied Linguistic Research’ conducted by The Department of Humanities and
Social Sciences, IIT Madras.

3.  Participated in a one day workshop on 30 April, 2016 on ‘Teaching Critical
Thinking Skills to Tertiary Learners’ conducted by RELO, Bangalore and M.O.P
Vaishnava College for Women, Chennai,
PUBLICATIONS DETAILS:
 Perception of Syntactic Deviations in Poetry – A Study of William Blake’s Songs of
Innocence; R. Ashok Kumar; ISSN NO: 1930-2940; Volume, Month & Year: 12, 10
October 2012; Journal: Language in India
 Errors in Second Language English – A Study of Errors Committed by Students with
Tamil as Their Mother Tongue; R. Ashok Kumar; ISSN No: 1930-2940; Volume,
Month & Year: 12, 11 November 2012; Journal: Language in India
 Loss of Occupational Terms: Weaving; R. Ashok Kumar; ISBN No: 978-81-925538-
1-8; Volume, Month & Year: March 2013; Pages: 17 – 26; Conference: Language
Endangerment in South Asia; Venue: Annamalai University, Chidhambaram
 The Influence of Tamil on Telugu: Bilingual Context; R. Ashok Kumar; Month &
Year: 25 - 27 March 2013; Conference: National Seminar on the “Influence of
Dravidian Languages on Telugu”; Venue: SV University, Thirupati
 The Syntax and Semantics of VN-DAT-PP Construction; R. Ashok Kumar; Month &
Year: 20 – 22 June 2013; Conference: 41’st All India Conference of Dravidian
Linguistics; Venue: University of Madras
 Syntactic Study in ‘Stories From Tagore’: Topicalization; R. Ashok Kumar & Prof.
G. Radha Krishna; Accepted for publication by Dravidian University, Kuppam,
Andhra Pradesh
 Aided Verses Unaided Writing Skill with Special Reference to English Grammar of X
Standard Students in Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu; R. Ashok Kumar & Prof. G.
Radha Krishna; ISSN No: 1930-2940; Pages: 142-158; Language in India.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Father’s Name : Mr. Rajendran Subramanian
Date of Birth : 4 June, 1981
Gender : Male
Nationality : Indian
Dr. Ashok Kumar Rajendran

4. REFERENCES
1. Dr. S. Sankar
Professor and Coordinator
Division of Applied Sciences & Humanities
Madras Institute of Technology Campus
Anna University
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
E-mail: mit_dash@yahoo.com
Mobile Number: +919941003164
2. Dr. G. Radhakrishna
Professor and Head
Department of Linguistics and Foreign
Languages
College of Arts and Science
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh
E-mail: radhakrishnagali@yahoo.com
Mobile Number: +918522964389