Department of English and Foreign Languages
Constituent Department of Tezpur University, Tezpur
About Department of English and Foreign Languages
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH & FOREIGN LANGUAGES
The Department of English and Foreign Languages was established on July 16, 1994 with a diploma programme in English Language Teaching to run till December 1999. The current two-year MA programme in English was first introduced in January 1997, and students on this programme are required to do courses in British and American literatures, Indian writing in English, New literatures in English (Canadian, Caribbean, and African), Introductory Linguistics, English Phonetics, English Language Teaching, and Critical Theory. The Department also conducts two Certificate Courses in Chinese. One of these is a full-time course, open to all, while the other is meant for the students of this University alone. The Department also offers a remedial course in English to students from departments other than this who think they need help to improve on their competence in spoken and written English. From the start the Department has been involved in conducting teacher development programmes, and has been offering expertise in curriculum design and material production in ELT at various levels.
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
MA
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Common queries about Department of English and Foreign Languages
Where is the Department of English and Foreign Languages located?
The Department of English and Foreign Languages is an academic teaching department of Tezpur University, Tezpur, located in Tezpur, Assam, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of English and Foreign Languages are conducted as per Tezpur University, Tezpur guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of English and Foreign Languages?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Tezpur University, Tezpur.