Dr. Aruna Pulipaka Magier
Title: Lecturer of Telugu Language
COURSES:
INTERMEDIATE TELUGU TELU-429-680
Academic year : 2008-2009
COURSE DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed to expand the students' basic language skills in Telugu language in order to allow them to function adequately in a Telugu-speaking environment, to immerse themselves in the rich Andhra culture, and to accomplish a more advanced competency in an interesting foreign language. This course is also aimed at students planning to conduct scholarly research in Telugu history, literature or society, or humanities or social science fieldwork in Telugu speaking areas.
BEGINNING TELUGU TELU 409.680
Academic year : 2009-2010
COURSE DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES:
This course introduces students to the basic Telugu language skills, with an emphasis on practice for listening comprehension, and speaking Telugu. Combined with exposure to aspects of Andhra culture, the classroom and online work in this course will enable interested students to pursue further language study in Telugu at the Intermediate Level, to carry out field research in Andhra Pradesh, or to prepare them for advanced work in Telugu studies. An introduction to Telugu like this will also be useful for students who just want to acquire basic Telugu language skills for learning a new language or being able to communicate with Telugu-speaking family and friends, or to enjoy Telugu music or films.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
EDUCATION:
- 2007 ACTFL training and certification in Telugu Language
American Council on The Teaching of Foreign Languages - 2004 M.L.S. Master in Library Science
Queens College, New York - 1999 Ph.D. in Indian History
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
Dissertation: “Aspects of Economic History of Andhra, 1876-1914” - 1996 B.Ed. Batchelor in Education
Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India. - 1994 M.A. in History
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. - 1982 B.A. in Arts and Social Sciences
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- 2005- present Lecturer of Telugu Language
Columbia University, New York. - 2006- present Lecturer of Telugu Language
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Proficient in online pedagogical materials design and presentation as well as distance-learning technologies, using Elluminate, Wimba and Vital platforms. - 1995 – 1998 Lecturer in Indian History
Lal Bahadur Junior College, Hyderabad.
Nizam College Center, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
OTHER EXPERIENCES:
- 2000- present Associate Editor for South Asia, BAS (Bibliography for Asian Studies), Ann Arbor, Michigan. Proficient in targeted research and searching on the World Wide Web (Columbia University Libraries Internet Training Program).
- November 2007 Telugu Translator/Case-Consultant, American Civil Liberties Union, New York.
- Nov-Dec 2007 Contract Author/Translator for Telugu language, Lonely Planet Publications, Australia.
- Production and translation of Indic language phrasebook for travelers.
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:
- South Indian history and culture
- Indian economic and business history
- oral history and women's studies
- South Asian immigration history and diasporic studies