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Prof. Ravinder Gargesh

Prof.
  Professor
     North Campus, Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.
 
     
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Educational Qualifications

Ph.D.

Ph.D., University of Delhi

1989

PG

M.Litt (Linguistics), University of Delhi

M.A. (English), University of Delhi

1978

1972

Career Profile

1997 – till date: Professor, Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi.

1987 - 1997: Reader, Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi.

1986 – 1987: Lecturer, Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi.

1972 – 1986: Lecturer, Satyawati College (Day), University of Delhi.

Administrative Assignments

2001-2004; 2007 - till date: Head, Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi.

2005 - till date: Provost, Gwyer Hall, University of Delhi.

2004 - till date: Chairman, International Guest House, University of Delhi.

Areas of Specialization / Interest

Applied Linguistics, Linguistic Stylistics, Phonology, Generative Phonology,  Translation Studies, Lexicography

Subjects Taught

1972-1986: B.A.(P) I, II,III yr /B.Com(P) I, II,III yr /B.Com(H) II,III yr

English

1986-present: 1. M.A./PG Diploma in Linguistics/Advanced Diploma in Linguistics

Applied Linguistics, Linguistic Stylistics, Generative Phonology,  Translation Studies, Topics in Non-Linear Phonology  

2. M.Phil.

Current Trends in Linguistics (Phonology & Linguistic Stylistics)    

Publications Profile

Books/Monographs (Authored/Edited)

Gargesh, Ravinder and Chandershekhar. 2008. Persian-Hindi-English-Urdu Dictionary. Tehran: Al-Hoda.
Gargesh, Ravinder and Kim Woo Joo. 2008. Korean-Hindi Dictionary. Seoul: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
Gargesh, Ravinder and K K Goswami. 2007. Translation and Interpreting: Reader and Workbook /Anuvaad Evam Bhashaaantaran: Paath Aur Abhyaas. Delhi: University of Delhi.
Gargesh, Ravinder and Chandershekhar. 2005. Urdu ka paricayak vyakaran. National Council for the promotion of Urdu Language.

Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2007. Some aspects of language style and stylistics in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Journal of South Asian Studies. 13(1): 245- 267.
Gargesh, Ravinder. 2007. Stylistics and stylistic analysis of a Hindi poem. Journal of Indian Studies. 12(1): 267-313.
Gargesh, Ravinder. 2006. 2006: On Nativizing the Indian English Poetic Medium. World Englishes. 25(3-4): 359-371.

Other publications (Edited works/Books reviews/festschrift volumes etc.)

Edited Works

Gargesh, Ravinder and S A H Abidi. 2008. Persian in South Asia. In Languages of Asia, ed. B Kachru, Y Kachru and Nelson, 101-118. Cambridge University Press.
Gargesh, Ravinder. 2007. The History and Policy of English Education in India. In The History and Policy of English Education in Asia, ed. B Spolsky and Choi. TEFL: Seoul.
Gargesh, Ravinder. 2006. South Asian Englishes. In The Handbook of World Englishes, ed. B Kachru, Y Kachru and C L Nelson, 90-113. Oxford: Blackwell.
Gargesh, Ravinder. 2006. Some aspects of pre-service and in-service training in India. In Contemporary themes and issues in Language Pedagogy, ed. V Narang. New Delhi: Books Plus.
Gargesh, Ravinder. 2005. Applied Linguistics in South Asia. In Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 2nd Edition, ed. K Brown. Cambridge: Elsevier.
Gargesh, Ravinder. 2004. Indian English: Phonology. In A Handbook of Varieties of English, ed. E W Schneider, K Burridge, B Kortmann and R Mesthrie, 992-1002. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION/PRESENTATIONS

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2009. RaaSTri te antarraaSTri driS vic Punjabi dian bhashaii loRaaN ( The linguistic needs of Punjabi at the National and International levels). Paper presented at the Silver Jubilee AntarraaSTrii Punjabi Vikaas Conference: Punjabi bhaaSaa, sahit ate sabhiacaar (International Conference for the development of Punjabi: Punjabi Language, Literature and Culture), February 3-5, 2009, Punjabi University, Patiala. (Organized by the Department of Development of Punjabi Language, Punjabi University, Patiala)

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2008. Linguistic perspective of Khan-e-Arzu’s Muthmir. Paper presented at the International Seminar on Revisiting Indo-Persian Sources: Persian as a Bridge, December 6, 2008, Conference Center, University of Delhi. (Organized by the Department of Persian, University of Delhi) 

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2008. Linguistic Diversity in India and World Englishes. Paper presented at the 14th Conference of the International Association of World Englishes (IAWE) on the theme World Englishes and World Languages: Convergence, Endangerment or Death, December 3-5, 2008, City University of Hongkong, Hongkong. (Organized by the Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, City University of Hongkong, Hongkong)

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2008. Some aspects of discourse analysis in Fawa’id al-Fu’ad. Paper presented at the International Congress in honor of Ameer Hassan Ala Sijzi Dehlavi, February 20-22, 2008, University of Sistan and Baluchistan, Zahedan.

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2007. Koshvigyaan ke kuch prayogaatmak paksh: Koriyaayi-Hindi shabdkosh ke sandarbh men. Paper presented at the International Hindi Conference, November 9-11, 2007, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Yongin Campus, Republic of Korea.

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2007. India and Southeast Asia: Emerging relationship in a global context. Paper presented at the 2007 Autumn Seminar of the Global Association of Indo-ASEAN Studies, November 2, 2007, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2006. Stylistics and stylistic analysis of a Hindi poem. Paper presented at the 2006 Autumn Seminar of the Korean Association of Indian Studies, November 25, 2006, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2006. Language issues in the context of Higher Education in India. Paper presented at the Symposium on Language issues in English-Medium Universities across Asia, June 8-9, 2006, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2006. The history, policy and the present state of English in India. Paper presented at the 4th Asia TEFL International Conference on Spreading our Wings: Meeting TEFL Challenges, August 18-20, 2006, Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2005. English in Multilingual India: Unity within Diversity. Paper presented at the 3rd Asia TEFL International Conference on TEFL for Asia: Unity within Diversity, November 4-6, 2005, China Resources Hotel, Beijing, China.

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2005. A semiolinguistic perspective to literary style. Paper presented at the BELTA International Conference on ELT In Context - Future Directions, September 14-16, 2005, Presidency University, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2004. ELT in the Classroom:  Innovative Approaches in a Multilingual Context. Paper presented at the 2nd Asia TEFL International Conference on The Power of TEFL: Prospects and Challenges, November 5-7, 2004, Seoul Olympic Parktel, Seoul, South Korea.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Name of Project: Foregrounding and Reader Response.
Period
: 1989

Name of Project: Stylistic analysis of discourse anaphora in a Literary text.
Period
: 1991

Awards and distinctions

MHRD Scholarship in Linguistics to study at University of Foreigners, Perugia, Italy, 1983. (9-months)

3 year UGC Teacher Fellowship in the Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi, 1979-1982.

Association with Professional Bodies

Editing

Member, Editorial Board, International journal World Englishes.

Associate Editor, Asia TEFL, the Journal of the Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, from 2002 - 2005.

Advisory

Member, Advisory cum Editorial Board BhaaSaavigyaan ParibhaaSaa-koS: Saamaanya bhaaSaavigyaan, ruupvigyaan tathaa vaakyavigyaan (Definitional Dictionary of Linguistics: General Linguistics, Morphology and Syntax). Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education, Govt. of India, Delhi. 1998.

Memberships

Life member, Linguistic Society of India.

Life member, Dravidian Linguistics Association.

Life member, Indian Translators Association.

Life member, Punjabi Academy.

Life member, Indian Social Sciences Academy, Allahabad.

Elected member, academy Council, University of Delhi, Dec. 1989-Dec. 1992.

Elected member, academy Council, University of Delhi, Dec. 1992-Dec. 1994.

Other Activities

Invited Visiting Professor at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, (South)     Korea, 2006-2007.

Plenary lecture at Annual Conference of JACET held at Nagoya, Japan on Sept 5-7, 2004.

Total Publication Profile optional

Books- 7  books

In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals - 5  publications in Journals

Articles- 43  Articles

Conference  Presentations - 51  Conference Presentations

Articles

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2009. Foreword. In Kim Do Young compiled Practical Bharati Korean English Dictionary (with Hindi Pronunciation), 5-7. Delhi: Frank Brothers & Company.

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2007. Some aspects of language style and stylistics in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Journal of South Asian Studies. 13(1): 245-267. (Institute of South Asian Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, South Korea.

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2007. Stylistics and stylistic analysis of a Hindi poem. Journal of India Studies. 12(1): 267-313. 

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2006. On Nativizing the Indian English Poetic Medium.  World Englishes. 25(3-4): 359-371.

Gargesh, Ravinder. 2003-2004. T S Eliot’s Rhapsody on a Windy Night. Language and Literature. 18(6): 142-162.