Dr. Muhammedali C.P

Designation	:	Assistant Professor
Nature of Employment	:	Regular
Qualification	:	PhD, M A. English, M A Linguistics, M A ELT, M Ed, CELTA, PGCTE, PGDTE
Phone	:
Email ID	:	muhammedali@crescent.education

Teaching

Educational Background

Degree	Discipline	Year of Passing	University
PhD	English	2019	Banasthali Vidyapith, Jiapur, Rajasthan
M Ed	Education	2023	TNTEU, Chennai
M A	ELT	2014	Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad
M A	Linguistics	2009	Annamalai University, Chidambaram
M A	English	1999	S V University, Tirupathi
B A	History	1989	University of Calicut
CELTA	ELT	2006	University of Cambridge
PGCTE	ELT	1989	CIEFL, Hyderabad
PGDTE	ELT	2020	EFL University, Hyderabad

Work Experience

Designation	Institution	Duration	No. of Years
Asst. Professor	B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology	19 September, 2024 to till date	Till date
Lecturer	Al Buraimi University College, Al Buraimi, Oman	September, 2009 To May, 2020	10 years & 8 months
Senior Teacher	Ministry of Education, Oman	September, 1999 To August, 2009	10 Years

Lecture Courses

• General English
• Communication English for Career Success

Research

Area of Research Interest

• ELT and Second Language Learning
• Perception and Grammar Teaching, vocabulary
• Integrating Language And Literature
• Intercultural Communicative Competence
• Teacher Development
• Task Based Learning

Research

International Journals

• “Challenges and Difficulties in Implementing Adaptive Teaching in Higher Education,” ISME MANAGEMENT JOURNAL- XPLORE, Vol.3 Issue.1 June 2024 (pp. 23-37) ISSN 2583 4355.
• “Using Morphology as the Natural Content for Teaching Vocabulary- A Classroom Practice,” The English Classroom Volume 25, Number 1 and 2, June and December (64-77) 2023.
• “Bridging the Gap between Form and Meaning through Discourse Based Approach,” International Journal Of English and Studies (IJOES) Volume-5, Issue-12(December Issue), 2023, 70-84. DOI:10.47311/IJOES.2023.5.12.84 https://www.ijoes.in/papers/v5i12/7.OMN(70-84).pdf.
• “Importance of Program Evaluation in English Language Education,” International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences Vol-8, Issue-6; Nov-Dec, 2023 https://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijels.86.7
• “Task: Effective Ways of Accommodating Learners’ Identities in Higher Education Oman.” In R. Al- Mahrooqi & C. Denman (Eds.) English Education in Oman: Current Scenarios and Future Trajectories (259-280) Springer. (2018)
• “Addressing Multiple Learner Styles through Tasks.” Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and science, 2(7), 1-4. (2018).
• “Omani EFL Students’ Preference of Grammar Teaching Method.”Language in India, 18(1), 1-21. (2018).
• “Developing ESL/EFL learners’ Grammatical Competence through Communicative Activities,” JELT (Journal on English Language Teaching) 8(1), 63-69. (2018)
• “Teachers’ Technique that Prevent Learner Autonomy,” ALFOMINE International Journal, Volume 3, No.2, September 2015.
• “Literature: A Natural Source for Teaching English in ESL/ EFL Classrooms.” International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature, Vol. 4 No. 6; November 2015.
• “Omani Undergraduate Students’ Writing Errors: Reflections.”Methodologies for Effective Writing Instruction in EFL and ESL Classrooms. Rahma Al-Mahrooqi, Vijay Singh Thakur, Adrian Roscoe (editors). Hershey PA, USA: Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), 288-306. 2015
• “Practical Tips for Teacher Development.”Journal of English Language Teaching. July- August 2014 Issue.
• “REFLECTION: A TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT” Researchers World: Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce. Volume 5, Issue 3, 117-124.
• “A Comprehensive Method for Teaching English for Specific Purpose.” Arab World English Journal, Volume 4, 310-322.

National Journals

• “Importance of Understanding Learner Differences in an ESL/ EFL Classroom,” In P. B. Ni, P. Ramalingam and B Nagalakshmi (edts)Teaching of English: Introspection and Indications, English Language Teaching Series, (33-42) Puduchery: Tamil Pudavai (2019)
• “ICT in English Language Education, Exploring ESL Teachers Types,” Proceedings of the National Seminar on ICT Enabled Teacher Education-perspective, Prospects and Problems, PGP College of Education, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, 25 February, 2023.
• “Trends, Approaches and Techniques in Error Correction.”English Language Teaching: A Modern Approach, Shravan Kumar, Harleen Kaur and Savithri Swaminathan (editors), 186-196. Atlantic Publishers. 2016
• “Using Games in Teaching Grammar in an ESL or EFL Classroom.”Journal of ELTIF 7(3) 2016
• “Vocabulary Teaching- A Learner Centered Approach.” ELT in Oman, November 2007 edition

International Conferences / Seminars / Workshops

• “Novice ESL Teachers Experience with Online (E-Learning) Education,” A Two Day International Conference on Transformative Practices: Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching English Language and Literature 7& 8 August2024, Research and PG Department of English and Santhome Institute of Indian and Foreign Languages in Collaboration with ELTAI International Chapter- Sultanate of Oman, St. Thomas (Autonomous) College, Thrissur, Kerala.
• “Need for Portfolio Assessment in Multilingual ESL Classrooms,” A Two Day International Conference on Language Education in Multilingual Context 26&27 July 2024, The English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad,
• “Integrating Language skills and Systems through Literature,” A Two Day International Conference on Navigating the Trijunction: ELT, Literature and Culture 22&23March2024, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai,
• “Challenges and Difficulties in Implementing Adaptive Teaching in Higher Education 12^th International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Management 23^rd and 24^th February 2024, International School of Management Excellence, Bangaluru.
• “Emerging Technologies in ELT, Use of Technologies in ESL Classrooms,” Two Day International Conference on Social Sciences, languages and Culture (ICSSLC23) 12 and 13 October 2023, Department Of English, B.S, Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
• “Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence in ESL Classrooms,” A Two Day International Conference 5 and 6 October 2023, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodiakanal, Tamil Nadu
• “ESL/EFL Students Acquisition of Linguistic Competence through Communicative Activities,” International Conference on South Asian Perspective on the Teaching of English Language and literature (SNUCTELL22) 16 and 17 December 2022, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai.
• “Intersections of ESL and EFL Teachers’ Perceptions and Practice of Grammar Teaching,” 56th RELC International Conference 14 – 16 March 2022, SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, Singapore
• “EFL Teachers’ Grammar- A Qualitative Study,” Dhofar University 1st International Conference February 17-18, 2022, Dhofar University, Oman.
• “Exploring ESL Teachers’ Perception of Grammar,” 15th International and 51st Annual Conference of ELTAI a two weekend virtual conference held on 20-21 and 27-28 November, 2021 hosted by GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Pillai College of Engineering, New Panvel, Maharashtra, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.
• “Should we Teach Grammar in EFL Classrooms? Teachers Beliefs,” 3rd Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching International Conference, 18-20 March 2021, ALLT, Zayid University, Dubai
• “Exploring Omani EFL Students’ Writing Strategies,” Oman 20th International ELTConference14 – 15 October, 2020, Centre for Preparatory Studies, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat.
• “EFL Students’ Perception of Error Correction: A Qualitative Study,” 5th BUC International Conference, 5-6 December 2019, Al Buraimi University College, Oman.
• “Why do EFL Students Need Grammar? EFL Students’ Perception” 6th International Conference on Social Sciences and Education Research, 05-07 September 2019, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, UKRAINE
• “Developing ESL Students’ Communicative Skills through Literature- A Classroom Practice,” 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN TEACHING LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, August 14, 2019, Department of English Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchivaram, Tamilnadu, India
• “The Rationale behind EFL Teachers’ Grammar Types and Teaching Methods,” Oman 19^th International Conference, 11-12 April 2019, Centre for Preparatory Studies, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
• “Using Morphology as a Natural Content for Teaching Vocabulary- A Classroom Practice,” ALLT, Zayid University, Dubai, 7-9 March 2019, ALLT, Zayid University, Dubai
• “Omani EFL Students’ Preference of Grammar Teaching Method.” Oman 18^th International ELT Conference, 26-27 April 2018, Centre for Preparatory Studies, Sultan Qaboos University.
• “Importance of Program Evaluation in Education.” UGC Sponsored International Conference on Innovative Trends in Teacher Education: Challenges and Strategies, 30-31 July 2017, Department of Education, S.V. University. Tirupati, India.
• “Trends, Approaches and Techniques in Error Correction.”10^th International & 46^th National Annual Conference, 9-11 July 2015, ELTAI, India.
• “Literature: A Natural Source for Teaching English in ESL/ EFL Classrooms.”BUC Second International Multidisciplinary Conference: English Language, Literature, and Information Technology (2-3 May 2015) Al Buraimi University College.
• “Correction: Myth and reality.”Oman 14th International ELT Conference, 8 – 9 May, 2014, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
• “Teacher’s Techniques that Prevent Independent Learning,” Oman International ELT Conference, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman 22-23 April, 2009

National Conferences / Seminars / Workshops

• “ICT in English Language Education, Exploring ESL Teachers Types,” IQAC National Seminar on ICT Enabled Teacher Education-perspective, Prospects and Problems 25 February, 2023, PGP College of Education, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu.
• “Importance of Understanding Learner Differences in an ESL/ EFL Classroom,” National Conference on Culture, Language and Literature in the English Classroom, 6-7 January 2017, Department of English Avinashilingam University and ELTIF, India.
• “Reflection- A Tool for Professional Development,” FOREST 2008, 30 April, 2008 Directorate of Education, Batinah North, Ministry of Education, Oman.
• “Extensive Reading- Reading through Book Club,” RETIF (Regional English Teachers and Inspectors Forum) 28 – 30 December 2004, Directorate of Education, Batinah North, Ministry of Education, Oman.
• “Vocabulary building – A new strategy,” RETIF (Regional English Teachers and Inspectors Forum) 28 – 30 December 2003, Directorate of Education, Batinah North, Ministry of Education, Oman.