EFL University

Department

Translation Studies

School

Literary Studies

Contact Details

: kokilakalekar@efluniversity.ac.in

Academic Details

Academic qualifications

Ph. D. in English Literature (Cultural Studies)

M. A. in Hindi

PG Diploma in Functional Hindi and Translation,

Brief bio note

Having passed the written examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission, Dr. Kokila was appointed as Hindi Pradhyapak in the Hindi Teaching Scheme of the Central Hindi Training Institute, Department of Official Languages, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, on 09th December 1994. Later, she was selected as Assistant Professor in the Department of Translation Studies, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, on 26th July 2010. Since then she has been teaching various courses to Ph. D. Scholars, M.A. and B. A. Students and supervising the work of Ph. D. Research Scholars along with M. A. Dissertations and PGDT Projects.

Courses Taught:

For Ph. D.

1) Introducing Research in Translation Studies

2) History of Translation/Theory/ Translation Studies

3) Reading Courses Offered as per the Areas of Research

For PG Diploma in Translation:

1) Kinds of Translation

2) Tools of Translation

For M. A.

1) Translation and Electronic Media-I and II

2) Technical Translation - I and II

3) Official Language and Translation

4) Literature on Yoga and its Translation

For B. A. ENG (Honours)

1) Translation: Significance and Scope as an Elective Course in 2018 and as Skill Enhancement Course in 2020, 2021 and 2022

Thrust areas of interest and research

Indian Literature in Translation, Comparative Indian Literature, Comparative/Contrastive Linguistics, Audio-Visual Translation, Technical Translation

Dr. Kokila has successfully supervised six Ph. D. Research Scholars in various areas like

1) Socio-Cultural Perspectives of Translations of Bhagwadgita in Bangla,

2) Higher Education Textbooks and Translation

3) Intertextuality and Translational Relations in Malayalam

4) Colonialism and Translations of Abhjnanshakuntalam into Malayalam

5) Translations Women’s Autographical Writings from Malayalam into English

6) Quantitative Study of Film Remakes from/into Telugu

Dr. Kokila has authored, translated and edited a few books. She has delivered a number of Guest lectures and Presented papers in Seminars/Conferences on Translation

Research articles published in peer reviewed journals with ISSN no.

New Education Policy 2020: Foundation of A Nation Based on Ethics and Human Values

EIIRJ -Electronic International Interdisciplinary Research Journal ISSN – 2277-8721

Volume -XI, Special Issue –I Nov – Dec 2022

Peer-reviewed Journal SJIF Impact Factor: 8.095

Books authored, edited, chapters in books with ISBN no.

UttarAdhuniktavaad Aur Hindi Kavita

Authored

Annapurna Prakashan, Kanpur (National)

IBSN: 978-81-89353-23-0 Published in 2018

Research projects (ongoing and completed)

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Administrative responsibilities

⚽ Co-ordinator for M.A. Courses offered by the Department

⚽ Co-ordinator for various events organized by the Department like :

National/International Seminars,
International Symposium on Trends in Translation,
International Translation Day Celebrations every year
Guest Lectures and
Research Forum oragnised by the Department every week

⚽ Convener, Inter-University Workshop on Multilingual Poetry Recitation organized as part of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of The EFL-University in 2018

Professional affiliations (membership, editorial board, etc.,)

⚽ Member of Rajasthan Association of Studies in English

⚽ Member of Maharashtra Philosophical Society

⚽ Member of Governing Body, Caesurae Collective Society

Awards and recognitions

⚽ Received Testimonial as a Recognition of Best Services rendered as Hindi Pradhyapak, from the Director, The Central Hindi Training Institute, New Delhi.