Department of Languages
Shoma Elizabeth Francis
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : MA - French
Email-ID : shoma@rajagiri.edu
Shoma Elizabeth is Assistant Professor of French in the Department of Languages, RCSS. She is a postgraduate in French from Madurai Kamaraj University and has nine years of teaching experience in Government and Non-Government institutions. Before joining Rajagiri, she worked as Lecturer at Government Arts College, Trivandrum and All Saints’ College, Trivandrum. She has also worked as PGT in Trivandrum International School. She is a corporate trainer for Business Communication in French and conducts group training sessions for managers and employees in MNCs. She has been a resource person for MDP on Business Communication at Kancor-Mane, Ernakulam.
- M.A. French
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- 10 years’ experience in teaching
- Assistant Professor, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences from July 2015 till date
- Lecturer- Government Arts College, Trivandrum
- Lecturer- All Saints’ College, Trivandrum
- PGT – Trivandrum International School, Trivandrum
- Teaching experience from different Schools in Madurai as part of our on the job training.
- Conducted a Two Day MDP on Business Communication for Managers and Employees of Kancor-Mane Company, Ernakulam
- Session on “La Grammaire Française” for the UG students of St. Joseph’s College, Alleppey
- Resource person for Korean Students as part of International Student Exchange Programme organised by Trivandrum International School
- Inaugurated French Association at All Saints College, Trivandrum
- Trainer for Professionals/Nurses in qualifying their DELF/DALF Exam
- Judge for Intercollegiate Fest L’Aurore 2K18 at S.H. College, Thevara, Ernakulam
- Regular external examiner for centralised valuation camp of UG programme in St. Theresa’s College, Ernakulam
- Frequent Question Paper Setter for UG Programme, St Theresa’s College, Ernakulam
- Question Paper Setter for UG programme, Assumption College, Changanassery
- Participated in National Virtual Conference on “Didactique de l’oral: Defis du Terrain,Reflexions et Solutions” organized by Association of Indian French Professionals andResearchers and Institut Français, India in collaboration with Institut Français, India.
- Participated in Two Day International Faculty Development Programme in French on “Comment Introduire le Cinéma en Classe de FLE” (Teaching/Learning of French in India) organised by Women's Christian College, Chennai & Institut Français, India
- Participated in a Two Day Faculty Development Programme on “Exploiter la presse écrite en classe de FLE : pistes pour mener des activités écrites et orales” organised by Department of Foreign Languages, Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai & Institut Français, India
- Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on “Outcome Based Education Software” organiced by Vmedulife Software Services
- Participated in Faculty Development Programme in French on “Enseignement/Apprentissage du FLE en Inde” (Teaching/Learning of French in India) organised by Department of French, Providence College of Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Participated in a two-day National Workshop on Méthode et méthodologie: présentation du Manuel CONNEXIONS, organised by the Department of French, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, in collaboration with the Association of Indian Teachers of French.
- Participated in a French Language Workshop on “Stratégies pour une idéation efficace en classe de FLE” , conducted by Association of Indian French Professionals and Researchers, Pondicherry in collaboration with Christ Deemed to be University, Bangalore & Institut Français en Inde.
- Participated in the “FRENCH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP on
“5 ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE LISTENING SKILLS IN FRENCH”,conducted by Association of Indian French Professionals and Researchers, Pondicherry - Participated in a Workshop on “RENCONTRE PEDAGOGIQUE- le pronom neutre” organised by INDO FRENCH HUB and French Embassy, India
- Participated in the International Webinar Series on “Du Texte au Contexte: Apprentissage de la Lecture Emphatique” organised by Department of French, Mount Carmel College (Autonomous) Bengaluru
- Actively participated in the National Webinar on “7 Stratégies innovantes dans l’enseignement du FLE” organised by Department of Language(French) And IQAC, Hindustan College of Arts & Science, Chennai
- Participated in an International Webinar on “LES RESEAUX NUMERIQUES ET LES REFLEXIONS PEDAGOGIQUES” organized by Department of French, MaduraiKamaraj University in collaboration with Gulf French Teachers Forum
- Participated in the International Webinar on “ENSEIGNER ET APPRENDRE LE FRANÇAIS AVEC ENTRE JEUNES : UNE PERSPECTIVE” organised by Ambassador School, Sharjah, UAE and Gulf French Teachers Forum
- Participated in the International Webinar on French – Commerce: Opportunities in India organized by Department of French and the PG & Research Department of Commerce, Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Kochi
- Participated in the International Webinar on “New Spaces and Emerging Dialogues: Fresh Perspectives on Teaching-Learning of Foreign Languages” organized by School of Foreign Languages, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
- Participated in the National Webinar on “Le jeu théâtral, vecteur d’apprentissage pour le français” animé par M. Eric Perrotel organised by Christ Deemed to be Universitéy & L’Institut Français
- Participated in the Webinar Soft Power - How International Education Plays Its Part? - by Mr. Prashanth Palanimalai and Dr. Sudha Renganathan organised by Department of Language (French Division), Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India
- Participated in the Webinar “Le Cinéma : en France et en Inde”, by Mme.Véronique F. COURTOIS, founder of Casque d’or films, Los Angeles. Organised by Department of Language, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India.
- Participated in the Webinar on “Présentation de Culturethèque, Mediathèque en ligne gratuit de L’Institut Français” organised by Sacred Heart College, Thevara in collaboration with Institut français en Inde.
- Participated in the Webinar “Liberal Arts and Technology - Alexis Kittery, Orange, France organised by Department of Language, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science, Coimbatore
- Participated in the Webinar “Le Cinéma : en France et en Inde”, by Mme.Véronique F. COURTOIS, founder of Casque d’or films, Los Angeles. Organised by Department of Language, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India.
- Participated in the Webinar on “Les contes dans l’enseignement de FLE”organised by Department of French, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.
- Participated in the Webinar on “Présentation de Culturethèque, médiathèque en ligne gratuite de l'Institut français” animé par M. Eric Perrotel organised by Providence College for Women, Coonoor in collaboration with L’Institut Français en Inde
- Participated in the Webinar on “Challenges Faced by Tourism due to Covid -19” organised by Department of French, St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam.
- Participated in the Webinar on “Clichés et Fossés culturels” conducted as a part of One Week Online Teaching Workshop organised by Institut français en Inde , Indian Association of Teachers of French (IATF) and Alliance Française Madras
- Participated in the Webinar on “Découvrir Culturethèque, Médiathèque en ligne gratuite de l'Institut français” conducted as a part of One Week Online Teaching Workshop organised by Institut français en Inde , Indian Association of Teachers of French (IATF) and Alliance Française Madras
- Participated in the Webinar on “Des objectifs pour un enseignement efficace” conducted as a part of One Week Online Teaching Workshop organised by FRENCH EMBASSY, India, Indian Association of Teachers of French (IATF) and Alliance Française Madras.
- Participated in the Webinar on “Le Cinéma Français” conducted as a part of One Week Online Teaching Workshop organised by Institut français en Inde , Indian Association of Teachers of French (IATF) and Alliance Française Madras.
- Understanding Research Methods (Authorized by University of London and SOAS University of London - offered through Coursera)
- Successfully Completed an Online course on “Étudier en France- French Intermediate Course B2” offered by École Polytechnique, France
- Successfully Completed Online an Course on “Digital Learning For Faculty and Course Designers” offered by TCS ION Academy
- Completed Online Course on “Understanding Mutual Funds and Role of a Transfer Agency” offered by TCS ION
- Completed Online Course on “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence” offered by NPTEL
- Completed Online Course on COVID -19 : Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID 19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response offered by World health Organisation
- Life member of Indian Association of Teachers of French (IATF)