Malayalam Research Journal

Dr. Girish P.M.

Dr.P.M. Girish is working as Associate Professor and Head of the Department ((i/c), Depatrment of Malayalam, University of Madras, Chennai.

Education:

  • Ph. D(Linguistics) at the Department of Malayalam, University of Calicut , Kerala, India. Topic: ‘Socio-linguistic Nature of Cities in Kerala’(1999)
  • M. Phil(Linguistics) at the Department of Malayalam, University of Calicut , Kerala, India. Topic: ‘Keralatile Acaarabhasha’(1992)
  • M.A. (Malayalam Literature) at the Department of Malayalam, University of Calicut , Kerala, India
  • B.A. (Malayalam Literature) from Govt. Arts & Science College, Calicut, India

Academic Experience:
  • Research Associate - Malayalam Tamil Learner’s Dictionary Project, University of Calicut Kerala , India( 18th July 1995 to 9th July 1997)
  • Guest Lecturer- Sree Sankaracharaya University of Sanskrit, Regional Centre, Koyilandy, Kerala, India (10th July to 15th July 2001)
  • Lecturer in Malayalam (Ad-hoc)- Regional Institute of Education, Mysore, Karnataka, India
  • Guest Lecturer in Malayalam- SRLC, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, Karnataka, India (23rd July to 20th September 2001 and 7th July 2002 To 13th June 2003)

Published Works:
Book in English
  • Critical Discourse Analysis: Linguistic Studies in Malayalam : Lambert Academic Publishing Germany 2010

Books in Malayalam
  • Keralethile Acarabhasha (1998).(Social Stratification and Language) State Language Institute- Thiruvanthapuram
  • Adhikaravum Bhashayum(2000) (Power and Language), Pappiyon, Calicut.
  • Zero Degree (Tamil Novel Translation) G. Balasubramanian (Co-Translator)
  • Metilda Meeshe (Novel) (2003) D.C.Books, Kottayam
  • Naamam (Novel) Mathrubhumi Books, Calicut
  • Arivum Bhashayum Dhaishanikabhasastram : Amukam (An Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics) 2012/2016 November First Edition, Published by Kerala Bhasha Institute, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala
  • Malayalam; Swatavum Vinimayavum(Language and Idendtity) 2013 July, Published by Vallathol Vidyapeetham, Sukapuram, Distributed by National Book Stall, Kottayam
  • Malayalam: Thaiverukal Puthunambukal(Ed) 2015, Dakshina Chennai
  • Nureo Soundaryasasthram,(2016) Sukapuram:Vallathol vidyapeetham,
  • George Lakoff: Bhashayute Rashtriya Manasu, (2016)Thiruvanthapuram: Chintha publishers
  • Bhashasastram Chomskyikkum Appuram(2018)(Ed). Thiruvanthapuram: Kerala Bhasha Institue

Awards/Fellowship:

  • Kerala Sahitya Akademi I.C. Chaco Endowment Award(2017)
  • Best Researcher Award University of Madras, Chennai (2017)
  • Junior Research Fellowship (2000) for Young Writers –Topic: Social Stratification and Malayalam Literature MHRD Central Government of India ,New Delhi 2
  • Minor Research Project (2003) under Research Starter Fund, for young lecturers – University of Madras, Chennai – Topic : ‘Political Discourse In Malayalam Language’
  • Major Research Project (2005) UGC – Topic : ‘Language Attitude and Acculturation in the Chennai Settled Malayalees’

Official Address:
Associate Professor & HOD(i/c), Department of Malayalam, University of Madras, Marina- Campus, Chennai 600 005.
Residential Address:
Anrup Rajkham, SFA, Block -1, Vivekanada Nagar III, Main Road, Pallikkarani, Chennai 600 100.
Phone: 9444514381, 044 28449514(O)
E-Mail:drpmgirish@gmail.com