The Department

The Department of English teaches Foundation English to the under graduate students of the college.

The faculty takes care to improve the communication skill of all the students and special care to improve the proficiency level of the slow learners by organizing a two week long bridge course for the fresher's. Class tests are conducted regularly, and university model examinations are conducted twice a year. Faculty members meet students individually to advice and encourage.

Programme's such as 'open forum', poetry reading and competitions in quiz, oratory and essay writing are conducted periodically to improve the overall performance. The association activities include debating, elocution and writing competitions. Every year the department conducts a Bridge Course in English for two weeks to primarily cater to students who have done their school education in the vernacular.  The sessions are held either during the November vacation or after instructional hours.  The course material designed by the faculty introduces the students to major topics in English grammar and the skill of English language learning. The students are encouraged to do the exercises intended to improve their communication skills, both spoken and written on handouts, given to them on all days of the programme.

Audio-visual equipment is available to show Shakespearean plays to the students and for similar functions.

The staff

The English Department started functioning in 1971 under the dynamic leadership of Prof. A.Gopalakrishna, who was also the first Principal of Guru Nanak College.

Dr.T.G.Joseph heads the dept and the other members of the faculty are: