Department of English was established as a distinct Entity in 2008 employs Innovative teaching methods and adopts multi lingual approach of Learning. It helps students gain knowledge and skills that are required in the global market.  It adheres to the highest standards in teaching learning by employing innovative practices, ensuring excellence in LSRW skills by adopting rigorous internal peer and student review.

The Department of English is as old as the Institution itself.  General English is taught as core subject ever since its inception.  The department is engaged in a gamut of activities to strengthen its students to improve language skills (LSRW) and enable them to develop critical aptitude.

VISION

The department endeavours to help students hone their linguistic skills for a better future besides preparing them for pursuing higher studies in the subject.  The department envisions to develop in students the understanding and appreciation of various literatures across the world and facilitate them in daily use of English language.

MISSION

1.To help students avail best career opportunities by honing their linguistic sensibilities.

2.To sensitise the students about societial values.

History of the Department

The department of English was established in the year 2008.

The department is headed by Dr C Rajyalakshmi from January 2013.

The Present strength of the department is nearly 527 students.

Courses Offered

The college runs nearly 09 graduate courses with English as second language.

Academic Achievements

1. The Department has to its credit a consistent academic record of results in all graduate courses.  The Department claims a minimum of 10-20 PG seats every year.

Consistent 70-90 % results annually.

1. The Department conducts a soft skill workshop of all final year students every year.  On 08-02-20 it was conducted.
2. A Free certificate course for Intermediate students was conducted from 15-6-20 to 25-6-20 to enhance employability skills
3. The very first webinar of the college was conducted by the Department of English on 02-07-20.  The resource person were Mr Nagaraj  ELT Trainer and Dr. Karthikeyan from VIT.
4. The college has tied up with Dravidian University in a MOU to establish an all around development of the student community.

Best Practices

1.Weekly one hour is allotted for loud and pleasure reading.

2.Two new words to be added to ones Vocabulary in every English class.

3.Every new word has to be memorized with its spelling.

4.Spell Bee and pronunciation contest are held as Department activities every year.

5.Involving the students in Extension activities to the near by villages as a part of Literary campaign.

Future plans of the Department

1.Modifying and updating teaching methods in keeping with challenges and demands of teaching English as a Second language especially to the learners of the Marginalised sections.

2.Rigrous use of Language Labs.

3.Undertaking more number of collaborative efforts with other Institutions.

4.Augmenting department infrastructural facilities.

5.To have more industry academic interface to enhance student employability.

Career options

English is the language of our international communication in all areas, such as

Politics, Science, Software, Media or Art and it is often the language of entertainment. Having a good command of English helps us to have more opportunities in life, first of all, our career.

English graduates work in a range of roles, including:

• Administration
• Arts management
• Events management
• Finance
• General management
• Teaching
• Research
• Advertising marketing and public relations agencies
• Media organizations
• Publishing companies.