MEALAC | Susham Bedi

Susham Bedi
Hindi-Urdu Language Program Coordinator
609 Kent Hall
212-854-2893
sb12@columbia.edu
Mondays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm

B.A., Delhi University, 1964
M.A., Delhi University, 1966
Ph.D., Punjab University, 1979

My research work is on Indian theatre. My doctoral dissertation was on Experimentation and Innovation in Hindi drama. I have also been involved in pedagogical research and have developed authentic reading and listening comprehension materials in Hindi. Currently I am working on computer-related teaching materials. I am a novelist and short-story writer in Hindi. I have published six novels and a short-story anthology. My novel Havan (1989) was translated into English and published by Heinemann under the title The Fire Sacrifice in 1993. Two of my novels, Havan and Vapasi, were translated and published in Urdu by Nigarshat, Lahore, Pakistan.

Languages

English, French, Hindi (including Braj and Awadhi), Urdu, Punjabi and Sanskrit

Special Skills

ACTFL Certified Language Proficiency Trainer and Tester, self-instructional language program Consultant and Examiner.

Representative Publications

Novels and Short Stories

Morche (Battlefronts), (novel) Delhi, Vani Prakashan, 2006.

Shabdon Ki Khirkiyan (Windows of words), (Poetry collection) Delhi, National Publishing House, 2006.

Nava Bhum Ki Ras-katha (Epic of the New Land), Delhi: National Publishing House, 2002.

Gatha Amerbel Ki (Song of the Amerbel), Delhi: National Publishing House, 1999.

Itar, (The Other), Delhi: National Publishing House, 1998.

Chiriya Aur Cheel (The Small Bird and the Kite: Short Story Collection), Delhi: Parag, 1995.

Katra Dar Katra (Drop of Drop), Chandigarh: Abhishek, 1994.

Lautna, (Returning), Delhi: Parag, 1992.

Havan (Fire Sacrifice), Delhi: Parag, 1989.

Cultural and Critical Works

Kahan Hai Mera Gher (What is Home to me?). Vaagarth 113, Calcutta, Dec. 2004

Diaspora me Hindi sahitya (Hindi Literature in the Diaspora: State and Direction). Bhasha 42,5, Delhi, Mar-April 2003, pp 105-112.

"Quest for Identity: Grappling for the Literary Self in the Diaspora" Hindi: Language, Discourse and Writing. Volume 1 Issue 2. July-September 2000.

Hindi Natya Prayog Ke Sandarbh Men (Innovation and Experimentation in Hindi Drama), Delhi: Parag, 1984.

Pedagogy

"Bhasha Shikshan: Anubhav, soch aur chunotiyan ( Teaching Language: Experience, thoughts and Challanges)". ANYATHA 1, Austin, USA, June 2004

"Two Sides of a Coin: Linguistic and Cultural Aspects of a Language" Hindi: Language, Discourse and Writing. Volume 2 Issue 4. January-March 2002.

"Using Authentic Materials in the Language Classroom: A Case at Hand." Published in the anthology The Learning and Acquisition of South Asian Languages, Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1995.

"Culturally Authentic Situation Cards for the Teaching and Testing of South Asian Languages: Hindi." Published by Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning, New Haven, 1992.

"Sunna-Samajhna: Listening Comprehension in Hindi (2 volumes and 2 videotapes: Volume I: Novice and Intermediate, Volume II: Advanced)." Published by ACTFL, Yonkers, NY, 1992.

"Authentic Materials for Developing Reading Comprehension in Hindi (2 volumes: Volume I: Novice and Intermediate, Volume II: Advanced)." Published by ACTFL, Yonkers, NY, 1991.


Home Faculty Programs Courses Languages Events News Faculty Openings Affiliates Admissions		Susham Bedi Hindi-Urdu Language Program Coordinator 609 Kent Hall 212-854-2893 sb12@columbia.edu Mondays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm B.A., Delhi University, 1964 M.A., Delhi University, 1966 Ph.D., Punjab University, 1979 My research work is on Indian theatre. My doctoral dissertation was on Experimentation and Innovation in Hindi drama. I have also been involved in pedagogical research and have developed authentic reading and listening comprehension materials in Hindi. Currently I am working on computer-related teaching materials. I am a novelist and short-story writer in Hindi. I have published six novels and a short-story anthology. My novel Havan (1989) was translated into English and published by Heinemann under the title The Fire Sacrifice in 1993. Two of my novels, Havan and Vapasi, were translated and published in Urdu by Nigarshat, Lahore, Pakistan. Languages English, French, Hindi (including Braj and Awadhi), Urdu, Punjabi and Sanskrit Special Skills ACTFL Certified Language Proficiency Trainer and Tester, self-instructional language program Consultant and Examiner. Representative Publications Novels and Short Stories Morche (Battlefronts), (novel) Delhi, Vani Prakashan, 2006. Shabdon Ki Khirkiyan (Windows of words), (Poetry collection) Delhi, National Publishing House, 2006. Nava Bhum Ki Ras-katha (Epic of the New Land), Delhi: National Publishing House, 2002. Gatha Amerbel Ki (Song of the Amerbel), Delhi: National Publishing House, 1999. Itar, (The Other), Delhi: National Publishing House, 1998. Chiriya Aur Cheel (The Small Bird and the Kite: Short Story Collection), Delhi: Parag, 1995. Katra Dar Katra (Drop of Drop), Chandigarh: Abhishek, 1994. Lautna, (Returning), Delhi: Parag, 1992. Havan (Fire Sacrifice), Delhi: Parag, 1989. Cultural and Critical Works Kahan Hai Mera Gher (What is Home to me?). Vaagarth 113, Calcutta, Dec. 2004 Diaspora me Hindi sahitya (Hindi Literature in the Diaspora: State and Direction). Bhasha 42,5, Delhi, Mar-April 2003, pp 105-112. "Quest for Identity: Grappling for the Literary Self in the Diaspora" Hindi: Language, Discourse and Writing. Volume 1 Issue 2. July-September 2000. Hindi Natya Prayog Ke Sandarbh Men (Innovation and Experimentation in Hindi Drama), Delhi: Parag, 1984. Pedagogy "Bhasha Shikshan: Anubhav, soch aur chunotiyan ( Teaching Language: Experience, thoughts and Challanges)". ANYATHA 1, Austin, USA, June 2004 "Two Sides of a Coin: Linguistic and Cultural Aspects of a Language" Hindi: Language, Discourse and Writing. Volume 2 Issue 4. January-March 2002. "Using Authentic Materials in the Language Classroom: A Case at Hand." Published in the anthology The Learning and Acquisition of South Asian Languages, Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1995. "Culturally Authentic Situation Cards for the Teaching and Testing of South Asian Languages: Hindi." Published by Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning, New Haven, 1992. "Sunna-Samajhna: Listening Comprehension in Hindi (2 volumes and 2 videotapes: Volume I: Novice and Intermediate, Volume II: Advanced)." Published by ACTFL, Yonkers, NY, 1992. "Authentic Materials for Developing Reading Comprehension in Hindi (2 volumes: Volume I: Novice and Intermediate, Volume II: Advanced)." Published by ACTFL, Yonkers, NY, 1991.