Department of English
About the department
Department of English aims to enhance the English Language skills of its students. The department makes efforts to instill in the students a love for language learning.
The Department under NEP is teaching the following courses:
OE: Indian Short Stories and Academic Writing Skills
AEC: Business Communication I and Business Communication II
Understanding communication theory, concepts, practice and skills definitely help students advance themselves. But practice in communication skill is a major requirement.
The Department provides students with opportunities to showcase and enhance their skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
Strengths of the department:
- A dedication and enthusiastic faculty
- A well-planned yearly schedule of activities
- Efforts are directed towards strengthening of tutorials using the audio-visual mode
- Mobile phones are put to active use to enhance the teaching learning process
- Study material in form of worksheets and Ppts are provided to students.
- Constant teacher support to students through social media
- Bridge Course in Communication Skills is conducted every year for students of FYBCom
- Remedial lectures in the subject is conducted regularly for students who require remedial coaching
Best practices:
Enhancing Communication skills in English through Workshops and Seminars: The department endeavours to build the communication skills of students through workshops and seminars on the following topics:
Communication Skills, Speaking Skills, Positive Thinking, Self-Awareness & Self Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, Grooming, Public Speaking, Internet Etiquettes, Using Gender sensitive Language.
Faculty Details:
Prof. Dr. D. N. Ganjewar, Principal
Dr. Emelia Noronha, HOD, Associate Professor
Ms. Anushka Kamble, Assistant Professor
2024-25
Webinar on ““Literary Power of Storytelling was held on 9th April 2025 – Dr. Dilip Kumar, Regional Director, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Jammu was the Keynote Speaker. The resource person on the topic “Food and Memories” was Dr. Vrushali V. Kaneri, Head of Department (English), of R. A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous), Mumbai.
Seminar by Prof. Dr. Navle Balaji Anandrao on “Corporate Literature: Contexts, Texts and Practices” on 17th August 2024.
Following Workshops were conducted by the department:
- Workshop on Communication Skills on 24th July 2024.
- Workshop on Internet Etiquettes on 25th September 2024.
- Workshop on Emotional Intelligence on 26th, 27th, 30th November 2024.
- Workshop on Public Speaking on 9th, 12th, 14th December 2024.
- Workshop on Grooming on 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th December 2024.
- Workshop on Using Gender sensitive Language on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th December 2024.
- Workshop on Speaking Skills on 3rd, 17th December 2024.
- Workshop on Self-Awareness & Self Confidence on 9th, 11th, 14th December 2024.
- Workshop on Positive Thinking on 16th, 17th, 18th December 2024.
2023-24
A Workshop on Soft skills and Communication: A workshop for students of FYBCom was conducted on “Soft skills and Communication” on 03rd October 2023.
Seminars on Emotional Intelligence were conducted by the teachers of the department on 4th, 7th, 28th August and 12th September 2023.
Seminars on Business Etiquette were conducted by the teachers of the department on 24th and 29th August 2023.
Seminar on Etiquette on the Internet/ Netiquette were conducted on 9th , 17th 21st and 23rd August 2023.
Workshops on Marketing – Promoting a Film were conducted on 9th, 24th and 25th August 2023.
Seminar on Using Gender sensitive Language was conducted by the department on 21 August 2023.
2022-23
The Literary Debating and Advertising Society and the Dept of Business Communication conducted an ad making competition – “Jinglevertising” on 29 September 2022.
Seminars on Emotional Intelligence by Department of Business Communication on 26 , 28 September 2022 and 21 January 2023.
Workshop on Using Gender Sensitive Language by Department of Business Communication on 27 January 2023.
Seminar on Computer Ethics and Netiquettes was conducted on 27 Aug and 13 Sep 2022
2021-22
Workshop on “Presentation Skills : Engaging and Persuading Audiences with Confidence” by Ms.Tanvi Rao on 15th January 2022.
Online Seminar on “Professional Ethics in the field of CA” 26 February 2022.
Video Resume Competition on 28 February 2022.
Poetry Writing and Reciting Competition
Organized by LADS (2025 – 2026)
Webinar on ““Literary Power of Storytelling was held on 9th April 2025
Dr. Vrushali V. Kaneri, Head of Department (English), of R. A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous), Mumbai
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Navle Balaji Anandrao on “Corporate Literature: Contexts, Texts and Practices” on 17th August 2024.
Workshop on Grooming on 2nd December 2024.
Workshop on Self Awareness & Self Confidence on 11th December 2024
Workshop on Using Gender Sensitive Language on 4th December 2024
2022-23
Experiential learning – PDLC Students’ Research Cell and DTSS Student’s Research Cell in association with IQAC organized an Virtual Conference for student researchers on Women’s Leadership and Empowerment in Politics, Business, Economics and Management’ on 21st April 2023.
2021-22
Experiential learning – Student Researchers’ National E-Conference on “Changing Media Landscapes and their Impact on Culture, Society and its Economics” on 27 April 2022 by Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College Of Commerce & Economics and D.T.S.S. College of Commerce
Poetry Writing & Recitation Competition Notice 16 July 2025: Click here to view
2023-24 WORKSHOP ON SOFT SKILLS : Click here to view
Tutorial Schedule BC: Click here to view
