डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर विश्‍वविद्यालय दिल्ली
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi
Established by The Government of NCT of Delhi

CELE, a part of School of Letters, was set up in 2017 with a range of objectives including –

• provide in-house English language support to students and offer linguists/language centred courses and programmes;
• undertake innovative activities to promote quality improvement in ELE, including capacity building in non-formal and entrepreneurial sectors;
• promote research, innovation and collaboration in ELE across India vis-à-vis NEP 2020;
• evolving as a major ELE and language education hub in the country

Currently, CELE provides support to University students through EAP and proficiency courses and need-based workshops on academic writing, communication skills, etc. The CELE faculty also offers elective courses such as 'English: Structure & Practices', 'Multilingualism: Theory and Practice', ‘Ecolinguistics’,  'Disciplines and Discourses', 'Ecocritical perspectives from Literature', 'Approaches to Language Learning' and 'Language, Society and Culture' in UG and PG programmes.

Faculty at CELE

• Dr. Krishna K Dixit, Associate Professor - https://aud.delhi.gov.in/faculty/dr-krishna-kalyan-dixit
• Dr. MonalDewle, Assistant Professor - https://aud.delhi.gov.in/faculty/dr-monal-m-dewle-1

Areas of Research and Expertise in CELE

• Ecocriticism
• IKS theories of education
• ESL/ EFL, ESP
• Language teacher motivation
• History of ELE in India
• Rural ELT
• Decentring ELT
• Teacher networking and communities
• ELE policies in India
• Multilingualism and translanguaging
• Discourse analysis

Activities

• Workshops, seminars, webinars and short term courses on CELE focus areas
• Collaborations with national and international organisations for research
• Research and consultancy projects
• Community outreach and extension activities

Recent events

• Two-day International Online Conference on Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education for Sustainable Development (AIESD), 28-29 March, 2022 with financial support from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, New Delhi.
• Two-day International Online Conference on Decentring ELT: Opportunities and Challenges online, 3-4 December 2021, in partnership with A. S. Hornby Educational Trust UK.
• Boot Camp in 21st Century Skills for students of AUD, 8-24 June 2022,in collaboration with RELO, American Centre and Indiana University.
• 4-week MOOC on Podcasts in Education, 21 December 2020 to 15 January 2021, in collaboration with IQAC AUD.
• 4-week MOOC on E-learning that works, 18 January to 13 February 2021in collaboration with Cani College, Vancouver, Canada and IQAC University.
• Webinar by Prof. Ajit Mohanty on The three-language formula: A bridge to nowhereon the World Teachers' Day, 05 October 2020,

Projects by CELE Faculty

• Textbooks in Colonial Times: Reviewing the Status of Historical Explorations (Dr. Krishna K Dixit with Prof. Amol Padwad – AUD retired, Prof. Atanu Bhattacharya – Gujrat Central University, Dr. R. Vennela – NIT Warangal)
• Rural ELT in India – Making Sense and Working Effectively (Dr. Krishna K Dixit)
• De/centering in ELT – Exploring perceptions and practices of Indian ELT community. Funded under the AUD MRPGrants Scheme.  (Prof. Amol Padwad -retired).
• A study of Assessment Practices in ELE in Maharashtra (Dr. Krishna K Dixit)
• Environmental Awareness in ELE (Dr. Krishna K Dixit)
• Development of country overviews on the status of English in basic education in South Asia.Consultancy by British Council. (Completed 2022, Prof. Amol Padwad and others)
• An exploratory study on teaching how to generate inferences in expositorytexts at graduation level in the EAP course at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi. Funded under AUD SMG Awards scheme. (Completed - 2022) (Dr. Monal Dewle).
• Assessment and review of the English-Winglish programme for primary teachers of Delhi. Consultancy project for Tech Mahindra Foundation. (Completed – 2021) (Prof. Amol Padwad - retired & Dr. Krishna Dixit)..