Dr. Tikaram Poudel
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6963-7013
Kathmandu University, Nepal, Nepal
Dr. Poudel is an Associate Professor of English Language Education at the Department of Language Education, Kathmandu University. He coordinates the Research and Innovation Center and teaches post-graduate courses. He teaches courses on western theories, applied linguistics, and qualitative research. Previously, Dr. Poudel worked as a post-doc fellow at the Department of Linguistics, University of Konstanz, Germany. He extensively worked on the issues of South Asian languages contributing to the theory of ergativity, affix suspension, tense and aspect, and on the issues of minority languages while working in Germany. Educated in India, Nepal, and Germany, Dr. Poudel is interested in the emerging varieties of English and the impacts of English Education on South Asian societies. His recent publication is English in Nepal: History, Development, and Policies (2021), published by the School of Education, Kathmandu University.