Chairperson                                                 

Prof. Laxmi Bahadur Maharjan, PhD

1.     Personal

Name                   :   Prof. Laxmi Bahadur Maharjan, PhD

Date of Birth       :   July 15, 1954

Marital Status      :   Married

Address               :   Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Mailing Address  :   Nayan Bazaar, Kirtipur 9, Kirtipur Town Municipality, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Telephone            :   (Res.): 00977-01-4331892

Cell phone           :   00977-9841284708

2.     Education

2010 (PhD.)         :   Applied Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

1982 (M.Ed.)       :   English, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

1978 (B.Ed.)        :   English, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

1975 (I.Ed.)         :   English, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

1973 (S.L.C.)       :   Nepal S.L.C. Board

 

3.     Employment History

1976-1978           :   Teacher, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

1978-1992           :   Assistant Lecturer, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

1992-2006           :   Lecturer, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

2006-2013           :   Associate Professor, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

2013- ……          :   Professor, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

4.     Professional Involvement

1983                     :   Programme Incharge, Teachers’ Inservice Training Programme, Dhankuta Multiple Campus, Dhankuta, Nepal

1984-1985           :   Chairman, English Department, Dhankuta Multiple Campus, Dhankuta, Nepal

1990-1991           :   Assistant Campus Chief, Dhankuta Multiple Campus, Dhankuta, Nepal

1993-2011

& till date            :   Member, Board of Examinations, Controller of Examinations, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

1984-2011

& till date            :   Member, English and Other Foreign Languages Education Subject Committee, Tribhuvan                                          University, Nepal

2006-2011

& till date            :   Member, Thesis Guidance Committee, Department of English Education, Tribhuvan                                                   University, Nepal

2020 to till date : Chief Editor, Mangal Research Journal 

5.     Publications

  • Introduction to Linguistics: K.C. Pustak Bhandar, Bhotahity, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1990
  • A Textbook of Speech and Oral English: Hira Books Interprises, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, November, 1999
  • Methods of Teaching English: Hira Books Interprises, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, November, 1999
  • A Textbook of English Sounds and Structures: Vidyarthi Pustak Bhandar, Kathamndu, Nepal, January, 2000
  • New Generation English (co-author): Vidyarthi Pustak Bhandar, Kathamndu, Nepal, January, 2000
  • Foundations of Language and Linguistics: Sunlight Publications, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2010
  • Phonetics and Phonology: Sunlight Publications, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2010
  • New Paradigm (co-author): Ratna Pustak Bhandar, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2010
  • Teachers’ Perceptions Towards Errors: E-print, I-proclaim.com, 2010
  • Explorations in English (co-author): Ratna Pustak Bhandar, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2011
  • How Teachers Perceive English Language Errors: Kirtipur Research Point, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2012
  • A Handbook of  Resources for Advanced Academic Reading and Writing: Sunlight Publications, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2013
  • ELT Research and Testing: Quest Publication, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2017
  • A Comprehensive Coursebook in Linguistics in Application: Quest Publication, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2017
6.     Article Publications

  • A Study of Learners’ Errors. Vivechana, Birgnj, Nepal, 1988
  • The teaching of pronunciation. Chintan Dhara, Dhankuta, Nepal, 1989
  • Methods of Teaching English: a Reconstruction. Mukhpatra, Sanothimi, Nepal, 1996
  • Learners’ Errors and their Evaluation. Journal of Nelta 14(1), 71-81, 2010
  • Large Classes: Managing Diverse Ability Learners. Smarika, Shahid Smarak College, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2011
  • The Role of Features in English. Nelta Conference Proceedings, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2010
  • Some Observations on English pronunciation. Nelta Conference Proceedings, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2011
  • Teachers’ Perceptions of the English Language Errors. English Language Teaching Vision, Pokhara, Nepal, Vol. 2, 2011
  • Errors in the Eyes of the Nepali English Teachers’ Perspectives on Higher Education, Journal of Tuta, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, Vol. 6, 2011
  • Non-native English Speaking Teacher (NNEST) and their Delivery. Journal of NELTA, 22(1-2), 117-126, 2018.
7.     Other Writings

  • Primary Teachers Training Programme (Trainers’ manual): His Majesty’s Government, Ministry of Education, Basic and Primary Education Project, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, 199
  • Primary Teachers Training Curriculum (pre-service): Ministry of Education and Sports, NCED, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal, October, 2000

 

8.     Research Project Completed

  • Lower Secondary Teacher Preferences for Curriculum Support Material: A Project Report Submitted to Secondary Education project, Cambridge Education Consultants, Mitra Park, Kathmandu, March, 1997
  • PhD Research Completed in Applied Linguistics, January, 2010 
9.     Trainings, Seminars, Conferences and Workshops Attended

  • English Conversation Course: Organized by English Language Institute, American Cultural Center (USIS), Kathmandu, Nepal, 1977
  • Primary Teacher Trainer Training (English Language Teaching): Organized by Educational Resource Centre, 1994
  • English Curriculum Orientation Programme: Organized by English and Foreign Languages Education Subject Committee, Faculty of Education,  Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, March 24-29, 1997
  • Training Programme in Linguistics: Organized by the Central Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kirtipur, June 8-20, 1997
  • Orientation Programme on Curriculum and Curriculum Guides of Three year B.Ed. in Primary Education: Organized by Dean’s Office, Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, 1999
  • A Week-long Trainers’ Training Programme: Jointly Organized by Nelta and The British Council, February 15-19, 1999
  • Workshop on “Research and Thesis Writing”: Organized by Institute of Teacher Education, Kathmandu University, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal, November 22, 23 and 26, 1999
  • A Two-day S.L.C. Examination Orientation Trainers’ Training Programme: Organized by Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association (NELTA), Feb 17-18, 2003
  • A Three-day Trainers’ Training Programme: Organized by Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association (NELTA), Feb 19-21, 2003
  • NELTA Annual Conferences: Organized by Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association (NELTA) 
10.  Professional Memberships

1996-1999           :   Member, Executive Committee, Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association (NELTA)

1998-2003           :   Executive Committee, School Management Committee, Kirtipur Secondary School, Kirtipur,                                     Kathmandu, Nepal

2003                     :   Advisor, Creative Academy, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal