Lekhnath Sharma Pathak
Father’s Name : P C Sharma Pathak
Date of Birth : 02.12.1973 (B.S 2030.08.17)
Nationality : Nepali
Current Position : Assistant Professor, Central Department of Linguistics, T.U.
Permanent Address : Bayatari, Waling Municipality – 13, Syangja
Mailing Address : Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, P O Box No. 19817, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel.No.(01)4333206(Res.),4330696(O),+977-9841762236 (Mobile, Nepal)
E-mail:lekhnathspathak@gmail.com
Qualification
Educational Qualification : MA (English); MA (Linguistics); PhD Cognitive Science (In Progress)
Professional Qualification/Training: I) Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching of English (M.Phil equivalent) (CIEFL, Hyderabad, India)
Other Courses done, if any : I) Done Course in Computer Science for two
months conducted by NEHU.
- II) Certificate Course on Translation and Editing,
(KATHA, New Delhi & CIEFL, RC, Shillong)
III) Research Methodology and Thesis Writing
Seminar-cum-workshop conducted by Prof. Ronald William Adams of La Trobe University, Australia from 6th – 11th Jun.2001 at LA College of Management, Hattiban, Katmandu.
Track of Academic Records :
| EXAMINATION PASSED | YEAR | BOARD/UNIVERSITY | DIVISION/CLASS |
| PhD (Cognitive Science) | 2013 (Joined) | Center for Neural and Cognitive Sciences, Hyderabad Central University, India | In Progress |
| PGDTE | 1999 | CIEFL, India | 1st |
| MA (Linguistics) | 1998 | NEHU , Shillong, India | 1st |
| MA (English) | 1996 | NEHU ,Shillong , India | 2nd |
| BA (English Hons.) | 1994 | Arunachal University | 2nd |
| Intermediate (Class XII) | 1991 | CBSE, New Delhi | 1st |
| Matriculation (Class X) | 1989 | CBSE ,New Delhi | 1st |
Language Proficiency: English, Nepali, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali (Speaking, Reading,
Writing)
Affiliation : Life Member: Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association (NELTA)
: Linguistic Society of Nepal
: Folklore Society of Nepal
: Garhaun Community Information Center, Bayatari, Syangja
Member : Linguistic Society of America (2007)
: International Association of Teaching English as Foreign Language (IATEFL) (2008-10)
Review Editor: Frontiers in Psychology, Cognition Section
Curriculum Development:
Designed and developed curriculum for BA and MA English for Mid Western University, Surkhet, Nepal (Developed 62 courses)
Developed course on Psycholinguistics for MA Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Designed and developed course on “Educational Studies: Theoretical Perspectives” for MPhil and “Educational Theories and Education System” for Post Graduate Diploma and eLearning of Nepal Open University.
International Academic Involvement:
Visited School of Education, Kingston University, London, United Kingdom as an Overseas Teaching Fellow (Visiting Fellow) in 2011and 2014
Visited Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway as a Visiting PhD Research Scholar (April 2017 – June 2017) and conducted a PhD related study on parallel language activation among Nepali – English – Norwegian speakers.
Awards and Felicitations:
Won Usha Memorial Trust Scholarship for scoring good grades in class X Board Exam, 1989
Felicitated by NELTA Syangja Branch in 2008 for initiating and grooming the branch
Felicitated by Bhu Pu Peace Academy School, Bayatari, Syangja for the contribution made in the uplift of the school, 2009
Awarded with “Quality Leader Award” by World Council for Total Quality and Excellence in Education (WCTQEE) 2011 for contribution made in promoting Students’ Quality Circle and conducting 13th International Convention on Students’ Quality Circle (ICSQC) 2010 in 14th International Convention on Students’ Quality Circles in CMS Lucknow, 2011
Involvement: Membership Secretary: NELTA (Central Committee) 2007-09
Linguist: Bhashasanchar (Nepali Language Resources and Localization for Education and Communication (NeLRaLEC)), a European Union supported project on building Nepali National Corpus.
Founder and Vice- Chairman: Garhaun Community Information Center, Bayatari, Syangja
Secretary: QUEST (Quality Circles in Education for Students’ Personality Development) – Nepal (2009-2012)
Vice President: QUEST-Nepal (2012-2015)
Member: Subject Committee of Linguistics, Higher Secondary Education Board, Nepal
Member: Subject Committee of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Member: Research Committee, Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University
Member: Technical Committee, in the 4th National Convention on Students’ Quality Circle (2008)
Member: Technical Committee, in the 5th National Convention on Students’ Quality Circle (2009)
Secretariat Member: Peace Seminar, Peace Education National Network, Nepal 2010
Founding Member: Peace Education Network Nepal (PENN)
Program Convener: 13th International Conventional on Students’ Quality Circle, 2010.
International Affairs Executive: 13th International Conventional on Students’ Quality Circle, 2010.
Coordinator: Organizing Committee, 7th National Convention on Students’ Quality Circle, 2011
Associate Secretary: Pathak Sewa Samaj, Kathmandu Chapter (2009-2011)
Experience
Academic Teaching Experience: Teaching at Master’s level (MA) in the Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University since October 2004 as permanent faculty.
- Taught at B.Ed. and M.Ed. level in the Department of English Language Education, Tribhuvan University, University Campus, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, since March 2000 till 2010.
- Taught Linguistics at Bachelor in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology under ENT Department of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajganj since 2010 to 2012
Teaching English for Non-Academic Purpose: Taught English to senior women political leaders of Nepal, including sitting and past Members of Parliament and Ministers belonging to various political parties, 2007-08 at Jagaran Nepal. At the end of the course there was a significant improvement in the level of their English. Even those who had not used any English earlier had developed communicativeness.
Taught English to the officers of the Department of Education, Ministry of Education and Sports, 2008
Have taught many top level government officials from different Ministries and Departments on one-on-one level. As a result of their high level of satisfaction, have remained highly sought after teacher of English.
Experience on Lexicography: Worked as a Lexicographer in Bhashasanchar (Nepali Language Resources and Localization for Education and Communication (NeLRaLEC)), a European Union supported project on building Nepali National Corpus (February 2005 to September 2007).
Trainings Received on ELT: A Three day Training of the Trainers (TOT) Programme given by Penny Ur in Kathmandu, Nepal from 11-13 February 2005, jointly organized by NELTA and British Council Nepal on the eve of 10th NELTA International Conference.
A Three day Training of the Trainers (TOT) Programme given by Adrian Underhill on “Reflective Practice for Professional Development” in Kathmandu, Nepal between 21-23 February 2006, jointly organized by NELTA and British Council Nepal on the eve of 11th NELTA International Conference.
A Three day Training of the Trainers (TOT) Programme given by Prof. Dr. Theodore Rodgers on “Recent Trends in ELT Methodology” in Kathmandu, Nepal from 4-6 March 2006, jointly organized by NELTA and American Center, Kathmandu on the eve of 11th NELTA International Conference.
A Two day Training on “Grammaring” given by Prof. Dr. Dianne Larsen-Freeman in Kathmandu, Nepal from 14-15 February 2007, jointly organized by NELTA and American Center, Kathmandu on the eve of 12th NELTA International Conference.
A Four Day Training on Debating organized jointly by International Debating Education Association (IDEA) and NELTA at Kathmandu from October 11 to October 14, 2007.
A 21 hour course in “Project Cycle Management (PCM)” facilitated by Richard Cox, Manager, Teaching Center, British Council Nepal and Organized by British Council Nepal at Yak and Yeti Hotel, Kathmandu from 17-19 March 2008.
15 hour course on “Teacher Professional Development” from 1-3 March 2009 facilitated by Prof. Dr. Tony Wright of University College Plymouth St Mark & St John, UK jointly organized by NELTA and British Council Nepal
One day training on “Shaping the Way We Teach English: Successful Practices Around the World” by Mr. Richard Boyum, Director, English Language Training Center, Regional Office, American Embassy, New Delhi, India at NELTA Central Office on May 23, 2009
Trainings Received on Linguistics: Computational Linguistics Training given by Dr. Andrew Hardie of Lancaster University, U.K. at MPP, Kathmandu from January 16-20, 2006
Three day “Corpus Workshop” held at Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur from 29 to 31 December 2008 facilitated by Dr. Andrew Hardie of Lancaster University
Five day workshop on “Computational Linguistics” from 15 to 20 February 2009 facilitated by Prof. Dr. Miriam Butt, Konstanz University, Germany organized by Central Department of Linguistics and Central Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Five day workshop on “Participatory Methods for Engaging Communities” from 18 to 22 May 2009 facilitated by Dr. Sue Hasselbring, SIL International at Central Department of Linguistics, TU, Nepal
Teacher Training Activities Conducted: Taught, trained and supervised Teacher Trainees at Bachelors and Masters level, in Practice Teaching, Thesis Writing etc.
Visited as Subject Expert/Visiting Faculty from Central Department of Education to Saptagandaki Multiple Campus, Chitwan
Trained Secondary Level English Teachers on “Teaching Literature for Language Development” at a nationwide programme (Chaitra 2060 – Shrawan 2061) organized/sponsored by A.S.Hornby Trust, U.K.
Trained Higher Secondary Level English Teachers on “Teaching of Grammar” organized by the Curriculum and Training Division of Higher Secondary Education Board, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur at Banepa from 18th to 22nd Aswin 2061
Conducted week long refresher trainings on Teaching English on behalf/ as a resource person of Higher Secondary Education Board, Sanothimi for the higher secondary teachers in Baglung (Western Region), Nepalganj (Mid western and Far western Region) and Damauli (Western Region) in 2006
Inaugurated Gorkha Branch of NELTA and conducted one day ELT training at Gorkha on January 20, 2009
Conducted Training on Integrated Teaching Skills Training to the Higher Secondary School teachers of Arghakhachi and Pyuthan as a Resource Person on behalf of Higher Secondary Education Board, Nepal at Sandhikharka, Arghakhachi from January 24-28, 2009
Conducted Training on “Professional Development” and “Using Newspaper for Language Development” for Lower Secondary level teachers of English at Syangja, Walling and Galyang from 1-7 May, 2009 as part of Need Based Training organized jointly by District Education Office and NELTA Syangja
Conducted Training on Integrated Teaching Skills Training to the Higher Secondary School teachers of Central and Eastern Development Region as a Resource Person on behalf of Higher Secondary Education Board, Nepal at Bardibas, Mahottari from May 26-30, 2009, in Palpa, Surkhet, Sindhupalchok and Lahan in 2012-2013.
Conducted NELTA trainings in the branches.
Editorial Works:
Editor, Journal of NELTA and NELTA News Letter (English) since 2003 till 2007
Editorial Advisor (English) to LA Memento (Annual Journal of Little Angels’ College)
Guest Editor (English) to Brahmaputra: A Renaissance, Bi-Lingual Annual Magazine (Vol. 4, 2003-04)
Editor, Handbook of the 13th International Convention on Students’ Quality Circles, 2010
Edited Chandrakala Newar’s translated collection of short stories Narrow Worldview
Editor, Quest-Communique – a monthly e-newsletter of QUEST-Nepal on Students’ Quality Circle since ) October 2011 (edited and written 18 issues so far)
Review Editor, Frontiers in Psychology, Cognition Section (Since 2016)
Translation Works:
Have studied a course on Translation at Master’s level and taught at the same level as well.
Have translated several technical and non-technical works from Nepali into English and vice-versa
Worked with Prof. Dr. Govinda Raj Bhattarai in translating Selected Nepali Essays (a translation of 30 Nepali classical and modern essays into English)
Translated UNESCO Monograph “Diversity and Endangerment of Languages in Nepal” into Nepali, Published by UNESCO Nepal 2005
Have supervised and guided Master’s Theses on Translation.
Translated into Nepali “On Assimilating in American Way of Life: Must Know for Visitors, Students and Immigrants from Nepal” written by Bal Krishna Sharma, PhD, and Anita Adhikari.
Translated G.R.Bhattarai’s novel Muglan into English from Nepali (Published by Oriental Publication, Kathmandu, 2012).
Master’s Level Theses Supervised:
Analysis of Errors in the Use of Conditional Sentences by Class X Students by Dharma Raj Ghimire, 2007 (Thesis no. 246/390)
English Teachers’ Motivational Techniques: A Case of Selected Public Schools in Dang (Deukhuri) by Him Bahadur Gyenwali, 2007 (Thesis no. 248/392)
Strategies Adopted by Tenth Graders in Learning English Vocabulary by Buddi Kumar Shrestha, 2007 (Thesis no. 296/440)
Language Used in Vacancy Advertisements: A Descriptive Study by Chandra Bahadur Budhathoki, 2007 (Thesis no. N/543)
A Comparative Study of Subject Verb Agreement in English and Jhangar Language by Ram Krishna Sharma (Paudyal), 2007
Proficiency of the B.B.S. and B.ED First Year Students in the Use of Adjective and Adverbs by Padam Prasad Neupane , 2004 (Thesis no. 41/169)
Problems in Applying Communicative Approach in Secondary Level by Bhesh Raj Chamlagain , 2004 (Thesis no. N. 52/183)
English Vocabulary Achievement of the Students of Grade Five by Yadhu Raj Pokharel , 2005 (Thesis no. N.85/228)
Teaching Drama at Secondary Level: Problems and Prospects by Janga Bahadur Khadka , 2005 (Thesis no. N. 93/237)
Relationship Between Curriculum, Textbooks and Tests: A Case of English for Secondary Level (Grades 9 and 10) by Dan Bahadur Hamal , 2005 (Thesis no. 120/263 )
A Study on Language Teaching Aids: A Case of Lower Secondary Level of Lalitpur District by Samjhana Sharma, 2006 (Thesis no. 129/272)
A Comparative Study of English and Awadhi Kinship Terms by Mohan Lal Bhandari, 2006 (Thesis no. 197/341)
A Study on Translation: A case of Structural and Lexical Gaps in Translated Textbook of Social Studies for Grade Six by Dilli Ram Bhandari, 2006 (Thesis no. N 182/325)
Case Realizations in English and Nepali: A Comparative Study by Hari Lal Adhikari , 2001 (Thesis no. 90)
Techniques and Gaps in the Translation of Cultural Terms by Gyanendra Bahadur Singh, 2003 (Thesis no. N. 21/149)
Structures of Verbs and Sentences of Santhali by Indresh Thakur, 2008
Nominal Morphology of Santhali Language by Shobha Kumari, 2009
A Sociolinguistic Study of Magar as Spoken in Myagdi District by Kashi Raj Pandey, 2010
Language Documentation
Have done language documentation of extremely endangered language Raute (Tibeto-Burman family) and Santhali (Austro-Asiatic family, as spoken in Nepal)
Linguistic Survey
Have conducted Linguistic Survey for Raute language for Linguistic Survey of Nepal (2012)
Participation in Conference, Seminar, etc:
2000
Participated in a Seminar on TEACHING SYSTEM AND THEIR APPLICATIONS conducted by Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Regional Center, Shillong.
Presented a paper and organized workshop on “Transfer Errors in Nepali Learners of English” at 7th Nepal English Language Teacher’s Association (NELTA) International Conference from 25th to 27th Feb 2000 in Kathmandu.
Presented a paper on “Agglutination in Garo” at 21st Annual conference, Linguistic Society of Nepal, November 26-27, 2000 in Tribhuvan University.
2001
Presented a paper on “Do you mean what you ask Mr. Examiner?: A Look at English Question Paper Setting in +2 exam.” at 8th international conference of Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association(NELTA) from on 24-26 February 2001 in Kathmandu.
Presented a paper on “Honorification in Nepali” at 22nd Annual Conference, Linguistic Society of Nepal, Nov. 26-27, 2001 in T.U. Kirtipur, Kathmandu.
2002
Presented a paper on “Hindiisation of Nepali?” at 23rd Annual Conference, Linguistic Society of Nepal, Nov. 26-27, 2002 in T.U., Kirtipur, Kathmandu.
2003
Presented a paper on “Child Language Acquisition: A Case Study” at 24th Annual Conference, Linguistic Society of Nepal, Nov. 26-27, 2003, T.U., Kirtipur, Kathmandu (Note: This is the first ever study done on Child Language Acquisition in Nepal on a Nepali child (of 13 and half month old))
2004
Presented a paper on “Linguistic Development of a 20 Month Old” at 25th Annual Conference, Linguistic Society of Nepal, Nov. 26-27, 2004, T.U., Kirtipur, Kathmandu
2005
Participated in National Standardization Training (20 to 21 September 2005) organized by Nepali Language in Information Technology, supported by CICC, Japan and managed by FIT Nepal
Participated in SWABHIMAN, the National Conference on Rural Telecenters in Nepal (November 24-25, 2005) Organized by High Level Commission for Information Technology, Ministry of Information and Communication HMG Nepal and OneWorld South Asia, Forum for Information Technology Nepal and supported by Microsoft
2006
Participated in SAARC level Fifth Annual Regional Meeting of OneWorld South Asia on the theme “Knowledge-Based Advocacy for Achieving Millennium Development Goals” at Agra, India from 23rd – 24th January 2006
Presented a Paper entitled “Articulation of Nepali National Identity in some of the Nepali Journals of India: A Corpus Based Linguistic Perspective” at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok, Sikkim, India at National Conference on Identity and Nationality of Indian Nepalis as an invited expert from Nepal from April 20-22, 2006
Presented a paper on “Poshak Revisited” at 27th Annual Conference, Linguistic Society of Nepal, and 12th Himalayan Linguistics Symposium Nov. 26-27, 2006, T.U., Kirtipur, Kathmandu
2007
Presented a Paper entitled “Emerging Scenes in Nepalese Linguistics” and Chaired a session on Tibeto-Burman and Austroasiatic Linguistics in the National Seminar Cum Workshop on Emerging Linguistic Scenes in North East India organized by Department of Linguistics, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong and Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore at NEHU Shillong from 15-17 October 2007.
2008
Presented a paper on “Exploiting Newspaper for Language Teaching” in the Regional Mini Conference on Current Issues in ELT organized by NELTA Butwal, Rupandehi at New Horizon College, Butwal from 18-19 January 2008.
2009
Presented a workshop-cum-paper on “SQC Case Study for Total Quality Person: An Emerging Perspective” in the 14th International Conference of NELTA at Kathmandu on 21-23 February 2009
Presented a paper on “Child Language Acquisition: A Case from Nepali” at The First International Conference on World Languages and North East Languages from 18-20 March 2009 at North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India
Participated in two day Strategic Planning meeting of NELTA at British Council on 24-25 May 2009
Participated in policy level meeting of SQC and preparation for 5th National Convention of SQC at Galaxy Public School on 31 May 2009
Conducted a Training on Students’ Quality Circle at Bhupu Sainik Shantipriya Academy, Bayatari, Syangja on July 10, 2009 and at District Education Office, Syangja on July 11, 2009
Participated and worked as Technical Committee Member in 5th National Convention of Students’ Quality Circle organized by QUEST Nepal in collaboration with Galaxy Public School, Kathmandu held from 26-28 November 2009.
Presented a paper on “Wit and Logic in Child Language: Emergence of Worldview” in 30th Annual Conference of Linguistic Society of Nepal held in Kathmandu on November 26-27, 2009.
Participated in 12th International Convention on Students’ Quality Circle in City Montessori School, Lucknow, India from 2-5 December 2009.
Gave a session on Thesis Format in the Thesis Writing Workshop conducted by the Central Department of Linguistics, Tribhuvan University on 31 December 2009 and 3 January 2010.
2010
Conducted an orientation training on Students’ Quality Circle at Edify International in Bluestar Mall in Thapathali, Kathmandu on February 8, 2010
Presented a paper on “Dyslexia in young learners: Transforming problem into solution” in 15th International Conference of NELTA , February 19-21, 2010
Gave a talk on “Students’ Quality Circle for Language Development” at British Council, Nepal as a part of NELTA Monthly Talk Series on May 15, 2010
Presented a paper on “Quality Circle for Life: A Quest for Possibility” in the 16th International Conference on Quality organized by Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO) and Network for Quality, Productivity and Competitiveness Nepal (NQPCN) at Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, from September 18-20, 2010
Presented a paper on “Smart and Good: What does it mean and what it means to think beyond these borders” in 13th International Convention on Students’ Quality Circles organized by QUEST Nepal at St. Xavier’s School, Jawalakhel, Kathmandu from November 1-3, 2010.
2011
Presented a paper on “Quality Circle for Professional Development” in the 1st International Conference on English Teacher Educators in India on the theme ‘Starting, Stimulating and Sustaining English Language Teacher Education and Development’ January 22-24, 2011, in Hyderabad, India, organized jointly by British Council, India, and English and Foreign University, Hyderabad, and supported by English Language Teachers Association of India (ELTAI), YLT: Special Interest Group and Teacher Training Education and International Association for Teachers of English as Foreign Language.
Presented a paper on “Quality Circle for Better Action Research and Professional Development” in the 16th International Conference of Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association, in Kathmandu, February 18-20, 2011.
2012
Presented a paper on “Quality Circle as Transformational Tool for Paradigm Shift” in 8th National Convention of Students’ Quality Circle in November 2012 in Dharan.
2013
Attended International Symposium on Advances in Language-Cognition Research organized by Center for Neural and Cognitive Sciences, at University of Hyderabad on October 30,2013.
Attended The 3rd Bangalore Cognition Workshop at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, December 8-21, 2013
2014
Attended The 1st Annual Conference on Cognitive Science (ACCS) organized by the Association for Cognitive Science held during March 3-5, 2014 at India International Centre, New Delhi
Participated in A five-day Workshop on Cognitive Science in Education sponsored by Rajya Shikshya Kendra of Madhya Pradesh Government, organized by Center for Neural and Cognitive Sciences at University of Hyderabad from 5th – 9th May, 2014
Participated in Institutional Ethical Committee & Institutional Committee on Stem Cell Research Therapy workshop organized by School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad from October 10 – 11, 2014
Participated in International Workshop on “Attentive Listener in the Visual World” organized by Center for Neural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Hyderabad from November 3 – 5, 2014
2016
Presented a paper (with Prof. R. K. Mishra) titled “Parallel Language Activation and Attentional Control Mechanism in Gurung- Nepali Sequential Bilinguals : Mouse-tracking Paradigm” in 4th International Conference on Recent Advances on Cognition and Health (ICRACH – 2016) at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India from 6 – 8 February, 2016
Presented a poster (with Prof. R. K. Mishra) titled “Parallel Language Activation is Modulated by Immersion: A Mouse-tracking study of Nepali – English Bilinguals” in 3rd Annual Conference of Cognitive Science Society of India at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India from October 3 – 5, 2016
2017
Participated in Summer School of Linguistics and Philology (LingPhil Summer School 2017) at Oslo, Norway Organized by Norwegian Graduate Researcher School in Linguistics and Philology from June 11 – June 16, 2017
Presented a paper titled “ Understanding the dynamics of human cognitive system mechanisms using mouse-tracking paradigm” in 5th International Conference on Science and Scientist 2017 in Kathmandu from 18 – 19 August, 2017
Publication:
2000
“Transfer Errors in Nepali Learners of English” in Journal of NELTA, Vol. V (5) No. 1 August 2000 (pp 97-101)
“Which English for Nepal?” in Young Voices in ELT, Annual Journal published in 2000 by Dept of English Education, TU, Kirtipur, Volume. 1(pp 13-15)
2002
“Agglutination in Garo” in Nepalese Linguistics (Journal of the Linguistic Society of Nepal) Vol. 19, November 2002 (pp 64-71)
“Do You Mean What You Ask Mr. Examiner?: A Look Into Question Paper Setting in Intermediate Level Examination” in Journal of NELTA, Vol. 7, No. 1&2, December 2002 (pp 71-77)
2003
“Do We Really Need to Be Disciplined?” in LA Memento (Annual Journal of Little Angels’ College) Vol. V, 2003 (pp 6-7)
“Growing up Academically” in Young Voices in ELT (Journal of the Department English Education, Faculty of Education, TU, Kirtipur), Vol. 2, 2003 (14-15)
“Influence of Hindi on Nepali” in Nepalese Linguistics (Journal of the Linguistic Society of Nepal), Vol. 20, November 2003 (pp131-137)
“Presentation: A Learner Centered Way of Teaching” in Journal of NELTA, Vol. 8, December 2003 (pp 135-141)
2004
“Practice Teaching: An Observation” in Young Voices in ELT, Vol. 3, 2004 (pp 25-28)
“Quality Education?” in The Voice of Sagarmatha (A quarterly newsletter of Sagarmatha Education Foundation, Kathmandu) Vol.1 No.2, Feb.2004 (p 14)
“Nepali or Indian?” in Brahmaputra – A Renaissance (A Journal Published by Nepalese Students of India in Tribhuvan University) Vol.4, August 2004 (pp 88-89)
“Child Language Acquisition: A Case Study” in Nepalese Linguistics, Vol. 21, November, 2004 (pp. 87-93) (This is the first case study of such kind in Nepal)
“Suntan Oil? Caviare? Au Pair Girl? : Some of the Notions in Intermediate English (Meanings into Words) We Could Do Without” in Journal of NELTA, Vol. 9, December 2004 (pp. 41-48)
2005
“Scared of Performance Evaluation and Self-Assessment? Try it with your Class and Reflect” in Journal of NELTA, Vol. 10, 2005 (pp. 32-36)
“Words of Yore, Running into the Fore” in LA Memento, Vol. 7, 2005 (pp. 2-3)
“Thus Spake Poshak: Linguistic Development of a 20 Month Old Child” in Contemporary Issues in Nepalese Linguistics, Edited by Yadava et.al., Linguistic Society of Nepal, 2005 (pp. 513-522)
2007
“Poshak Revisited: Further Investigation on Nepali Child Language Acquisition” in Recent Studies in Nepalese Linguistics , Edited by Rai, N.K, Y.P. Yadava et.al., Linguistics Society of Nepal, 2007, (pp. 423- 437)
2009
Exploiting Newspaper as Authentic Material for Language Teaching. Journal of NELTA Syangja. Volume 1. January 2009. NELTA Syangja: Syangja
Newspaper: A Good Resource for Language Teachers. The Rising Nepal (National Daily). February 6, 2009
“Reading is not bad, after all”. Expressions (A magazine published by ACE Institute of Management) 2009
“Evolution of a Child into a Complete Human Being” in Handbook for 5th National Convention on Students’ Quality Circle, 2009
“Guniya Chakrako Sambhavana”, an article about Students’ Quality Circle in Kantipur National Daily on 27 November 2009.
2010
“Smart and Good: What does it mean and what it means to think beyond these borders” in Handbook of 13th International Convention on Students’ Quality Circle, November 1-3, 2010
2011
“SQC for Developing Values and Skill among Students” in Convention Handbook of 7th National Convention of SQC, Shuvatara, 2011
2012
“Quality Circle as Transformational Tool for Paradigm Shift” in the Convention Handbook of 8th National Convention of Students’ Quality Circle in November 2012 in Dharan
“Sukrat ko Diary: Ek Uttaradhunik Bonanza” – a critique on Prof. Govinda Raj Bhattarai’s Book Sukrat ko Diary published in Bipathanma Sukarat ko Diary Published Oriental Publication, Kathmandu
2014
Brainstorming in Bangalore my reflection of The 3rd Bangalore Cognition Workshop I attended published in The Kathmandu Post on January 13, 2014 (2070-09-29)
2017
“Understanding the dynamics of human cognitive system mechanisms using mouse-tracking paradigm” in the Conference Handbook of 5th International Conference on Science and Scientist 2017 in Kathmandu from 18 – 19 August, 2017
Poems and plays in School and College magazines
Poems in Hamro Dhwani (Guwahati) Vol. No. 4, 1994 and The North East Sun (New Delhi)
Declaration
I do hereby declare that the statement made above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
(Lekhnath Sharma Pathak)
