Amrutha Yathish
Lecturer
Amrutha Yathish is working as Lecturer at DLHS. She is a graduate of MA European Studies from Manipal Centre for European Studies (MCES), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). As recipient of the Erasmus+ scholarship, she spent one year of the master’s dual degree program at University of Latvia, Riga. She is currently pursuing doctoral studies in the realm of public and cultural diplomacy at Manipal Centre for European Studies. Her academic interest lies at the intersection of international cultural relations, foreign language pedagogy and intercultural communication. Trained in French and French language pedagogy at Alliance française and Institut français en Inde, she teaches French (beginner-intermediate levels) and is engaged in pedagogical innovation in language teaching practices. For 5+ years she has taught modules spanning the above domains to undergraduate students of foreign languages and intercultural studies program at Department of Languages (MAHE). Previously, she has worked as Research Associate for the EU-funded CLIL@India Project, focused on navigating multilingual realities in Indian school education through the implementation of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach.
Department of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DLHS) Bengaluru
Qualification: MA, PhD
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Lecturer , Teaching French and coordinating other foreign language courses.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Public, cultural diplomacy | Manipal Centre for European Studies, MAHE | Ongoing |
| MA | European Studies | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2017 |
| MA | European Studies | University of Latvia, Riga (Latvia) | 2017 |
| French training | Intermediate-advanced levels | Alliance française de Bangalore, Alliance française de Pune |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
1. French, second language pedagogy 2. Cultural relations, public diplomacy, spread of languages 3. Multilingualism, intercultural competence and mediation 4. Cultural heritage and sustainability
Area of Expertise
1. European studies 2. French, second language pedagogy 3. Cultural relations, public diplomacy 4. Multilingualism, intercultural competence and mediation
Area of Research
1. Public, cultural diplomacy; cultural institutes abroad 2. Friendship and international relations 3. Multilingualism, intercultural competence and mediation
"Cultural Diplomacy and the Dynamics of Cultural Institutes in India and Europe"
2021 India-EU relations, cultural diplomacy Amrutha Yathish
Publication Details :
Book chapter in "Contours of India-EU Engagements: Multiplicity of Experiences". Edited by Neeta Inamdar, Priya Vijaykumar Poojary, Praveen Shetty