Curriculum Vitae DR. SAWAN KUMAR SINGH Assistant Professor of French Department of Foreign Languages Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh-202002 Contact No.-91-7706017063 ; 9621521421 Email- sawansingh2@gmail.com ; sawan.frl@amu.ac.in Objective Looking for a position that would expand my skill sets, and to utilize my qualification and experience in an optimum way of growing with the organization and accomplish its goal through personal and group commitment. Present/Past Involvements Working as Assistant Professor of French in AMU, Aligarh since Jan, 2016. Worked as Senior Lecturer of French in AGBS, Patna since 27th Jan, 2015. Worked as a French Teacher in Sunbeam English School, Varanasi. Worked as a part time French Teacher in Department of History of Art & Tourism Management since 2009-2014 at BHU, Varanasi. Worked as a part time French Teacher in Department of French Studies and engaging B.A. (Hons.) and Diploma classes since 2009-2014. Ph.D Awarded Ph.D.in French in 2013 on the topic Une Etude des Contes de Guy de Maupassant et de Jaishankar Prasad: Une Etude Comparée, under the supervision of Prof. D.K.Singh from the Department of French Studies, Faculty of Arts, B.H.U. Academic Qualification Ph.D. in French from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 2013. Qualified UGC- NET (JRF) in French, Dec 2010.
M.A in French from B.H.U. Varanasi in 2007 (First Division) B.A. (Honors) from Banaras Hindu University in 2005. (First Division) Intermediate from I.C.S.E. Board in 2002. (First Division) High School from I.C.S.E. Board in 2000. (First Division) U.G. Diploma in Italian (2 year) from B.H.U., Varanasi (First Division) U.G. Diploma in Spanish (2 year) from B.H.U., Varanasi(First Division) Published Paper Paper entitled La Structure des Contes de Guy de Maupassant et de Jaishankar Prasad in Caravéti- Démarche de Sagesse B.H.U., Varanasi, 2008-2009. Paper entitled Aspect Comique Dans Les Proverbes in Anukriti, a Refereed Journal. Paper entitled Jaishankar Prasad aur Maupassant ki kahaniyon ka tulnatmak Adhyyan in Viksha. Paper entitled La Francophonie in Shodh Pravaha, a Refereed Journal. Paper entitled Importance of Learning French in Jigyasa, a Refereed Journal. Paper entitled Rousseau s Idea of Nature in Research Today, a Refereed Journal Paper entitled Les femmes dans les oeuvres de Guy de Maupassant in Research Today, a Refereed Journal. Paper entitled Jaya Padmanabhan : La Traduction de «Strapped For Time» in Research Journal Shodh Drishti. Paper entitled Les problèmes phonétiques des apprenants français en Inde in Jigyasa, a Refereed Journal. Paper entitled Sanskrit Studies in France in Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research Journal. Paper entitled La Pensée Culturelle de Senghor : L union des langues et des cultures in Interdisciplinary Journal of Research Highlights. Books Published Book entitled The Dhammapada: Dictionary published by K.R. Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi (ISBN NO.- 9273632102012). Book entitled The Dhammapada published by K.R. Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi ( ISBN NO.- 9262321053001).
Chapter in Book The chapter «La Pensée Culturelle de Senghor : L union des langues et des cultures» is published in the book named «La littérature Francophone : Une Perspective Postcoloniale» by Shree Publishers & Distributors with ISBN No.- 978-8329-818-6. Workshop/Training Programmes Participated in Short Term Course Induction Course organized by Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from 13 th April to 19 th April, 2016. Participated in French Teachers Training Course on Enseigner le français langue étrangère en Inde at Centre International d Etudes Pédagogiques, Sèvres, Paris, France organized by Ministry of External Affairs, French Embassy of India, New Delhi from 09 th December -20 th December 2013. Participated in National Workshop on Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities, organized by Arya Mahila P.G. College, Chetgang, Varanasi (Affiliated to BHU) Department of Sociology and Department of Hindi, BHU, Varanasi from 28 th January -03 February, 2012. Participated in National Workshop on Research Methodology in Social Sciences and Humanities: Exploring Interdisciplinary Perspectives, organized by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU, Varanasi on 24th-20 November, 2011. Participated in French Teachers Training Course on Formation Continue en Didactique & Pédagogie du Français Langue Étranger & Langue Seconde at CUEF, UNIVERSITE STENDHAL, Grenoble, France organized by Ministry of External Affairs, French Embassy of India, New Delhi on 05 th July -30 th July 2010. Participated in French Teachers training Course (Profs en France) at CAVILAM, VICHY, France organized by Ministry of External Affairs, French Embassy of India, New Delhi from 7 July to 18 July, 2008. Participated in Second National Orientation Programme for Foreign Language School Teachers Workshop organized by School of Language Literature & Culture Study Studies, JNU, New Delhi on 06th-08th December, 2007.
Paper Presented/Accepted in National & International Seminars, Conferences etc Presented a paper entitled Jaishankar Prasad ki kahaniyon mein vyakt rashtriya chetna in National seminar on " Rashtriya chetna ki vikas mein Loknayak Alha ka yogdan, organized by Department of Hindi & Linguistics, Rani Durgawati university, Jabalpur held on 30-31 May 2006. Presented a paper entitled L amour, le destin et la pitié dans les contes de Guy de Maupassant et de Jaishankar Prasad in National seminar on " l ENSEIGNEMENT DU FRANCAIS à Uttar Pradesh, des États de l Est et du Nord- Est de l Inde, organized by Department of French Studies, B.H.U. Varanasi held on 23 rd December 2008. Presented a paper entitled The Presence of Mahatma Gandhi in the works of Romain Roland in International workshop on Peace building in 21 st century : Gandhian perspectives, organised by Malviya centre for peace research, BHU, Varanasi & Gandhi Smriti, New Delhi on 3 rd -4 th February 2010. Presented a paper entitled The Presence of Paris in the Teaching of French in India in National Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research and Studies in Humanities, organised by Faculty of Arts, BHU, Varanasi, U.P. held on 09 th September - 10 th September 2010. Presented a paper entitled Observations while teaching French in Varanasi in National Seminar on Badalte vakt mein sodh ki chunnautiya, organised by Department of Hindi, Faculty of Arts, BHU & Society for educational Empowerment,Varanasi, U.P. held on 11 th - 12 th November 2010. Presented a paper entitled Decolonising the Language in «The Tempest» in International Conference on Decolonising the Stage: Paradigm, Practice and Politics, organised by Department of English, Faculty of Arts, BHU, Varanasi, U.P. held on 15 th November 17 th November 2011. Presented a paper entitled Samkalin hindi kahaniyon par French rachnakaron ka prabhav in National Seminar on 21st sadi ki Hindi: samkalin vimarsh, organised by Department of Hindi Faculty of Arts, BHU & Aneesh, Varanasi, U.P. held on 23 rd - 24 th January 2010.
Presented a paper entitled Categorical Classification of Child Language: A Case Study in Sixth Student s Conference Of Linguistics In India (SCOLNI) in B.H.U. Varanasi, U.P. held on 17 th February- 19 th February 2012. Presented a paper entitled The effect of Intercultural Contact & Tourism on language behaviour in International seminar on Heritage and Tourism: Public, Potential & Problems organised by Archaeological Survey of India, Agra Circle & Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management,held on 16 th - 18 th April 2012. Presented a paper entitled La Présence de Paris dans L Enseignement du Français en Inde : Une Etude socio-psychologique et didacto culturelle in the National seminar organised by Department of French Studies, BHU and AITF with French Embassy from 13-14 Jan, 2014. Presented a paper entitled Bhartiya aur Francisis sanskriti par Paryavaran ka Prabhav: Ek Tulnatamak Addhyayan in the International conference organised by Department of Buddhist Philosophy and Sangam Darshan on 5 Dec, 2014. Presented a paper entitled A critical Analysis of the Economic Condition of Frenchmen Living below the Poverty Line and the Dalits of India in the National seminar organised by Department of Sociology, BHU & PACS from 28-29 Nov, 2015. Presented a paper entitled Common Security Challenges for France and India: A Debate in the International Conference organised by Department of Economics in Collaboration with Vidhyarthi Nidhi, from 20-21 Feb, 2016. Presented a paper entitled A Study towards design of French to Sanskrit : Machine Translation System in the International seminar organised by Department of Sanskrit SVDV, BHU from 29 th -31 st Jan 2016. Presented a paper entitled La Pensée Culturelle de Senghor : L union des langues et des cultures in the International seminar cum Workshop organised by Department of French Studies, BHU from 26-27 Feb, 2016. Presented a paper entitled Bénarès vu par des écrivains français in the International Seminar on Récit de Voyage Dans La Littérature Française et Francophone organised by Department of French Studies, BHU from 23 rd -25 th Feb 2017.
Chaired a session in International Seminar on Récit de Voyage Dans La Littérature Française et Francophone organised by Department of French Studies, BHU from 23 rd -25 th Feb 2017. Participated in the National seminar on De Nouvelles Voies pour Enseigner le Français organised by Department of French Studies, BHU, Varanasi, held on 6 th - 7 th January 2006. Participated in IVe Congrès International de l AITF on Les Etudes Françaises et Francophones dans un Panorama Plurilingue organised by Association of Indian Teachers of French at Pondicherry, held from 13 th -16 th February 2007. Participated in the National seminar on Right to Information and Libraries organised by Sayagi Rao Gaekwad (Central Library), BHU, Varanasi, held on 08 th - 09 th January 2007. Extra Curricular Activities Winner in Inter Hostel Cricket Tournament 2012. Appointed as a coordinator for the Campus selection of the students of Department of French Studies, BHU in HSBC Bank, 2012. Personal Dossier Date of Birth: 15 July 1984 Religion: Hindu Nationality: Indian Languages known: English, Hindi and French Marital Status: Married Permanent Address: Chacheri Mode, Chunar, P.O.-Chunar District-Mirzapur,Uttar Pradesh -231311 Sawan Kumar Singh