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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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 |