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International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka (ICLSL): Recent submissions

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Use of Language for Public Relations: A Case of Sinhala Dialects

Jinadasa, M.P.K. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Language is utilised for building relationships among peers. Public Relation is a process of making strong understanding and image building among stakeholders of an institution. Despite the fact that variety of tools and ...
The Logical Relationship between the Writing Errors and the Acquisition Order of the English Grammatical Morphemes

Jeyaseelan, S.; Wijeratne, W.M. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The study of the acquisition of the grammatical morphemes seems to be a key concern of this study in terms of the order of acquisition. Acquisition order is very much inter-related with the process of second language ...
A Linguistic Study on Abbreviations in the Japanese Language

Jayathilake, H.M.D.T.K. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

This paper is a linguistic analysis and a study of abbreviations in the Japanese language and the manner in which such abbreviations are effected. Abbreviations of Japanese terms that are used frequently, are a recent ...
Preferences on Learning English as a Second Language

Jayasundara, J.M.P.V.K. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

English occupies the place of a Second Language (ESL) in primary, secondary and tertiary levels playing an inevitable role in the Sri Lankan education arena. Moreover, the necessity of English as a medium of instruction ...
The Accuracy of the Usage of Prepositions by Learners of English as a Second Language in Dictation Tasks: Primary and Secondary Levels in Schools

Jayasinghe, R.R. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

English prepositions are often vague and confusing, and extremely hard for Sinhala speaking ESL (English as a second language) learners to learn the nuances of all the prepositions. Littlefield (2006) has found four ...
The Problems Encountered in Religious Translation and How to Overcome Them

Jayasinghe, D.G.T.A. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The present study deals with the problems encountered in religious translation, which is one of the most complex areas of translation studies. In this area the translator faces some serious difficulties such as understanding ...
The Difficulties Encountered in Literary Translation and the Possible Solutions

Jayasinghe, D.G.T.A. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

This study focuses the attention on the difficulties encountered in literary translation and the ways of overcoming them in producing an effective translation. Accordingly, the difficulties that a translator may encounter ...
Code Mixing and Code Switching as a Strategy of Persuasion in Sri Lankan Television Commercials

Ishara, G.L.P.M. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Language mixing is a common linguistic phenomenon practiced in bilingual or multilingual contexts. It is referred to as code mixing or code switching. Code mixing and code switching between Sinhala and English can be ...
Difficulties Faced by Sri Lankan Students in the United States of America due to the Regional Dialectal Differences of American English

Hordagoda, R. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Every year, a considerable amount of Sri Lankan students go to the USA to pursue their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Most of them are familiar with the British English, as a result of which they face difficulties ...
The Student-Teacher Collaboration in the English for Academic Purposes Classroom

Hewage, N.S. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The present paper deals with the impact of the student-teacher relationship on teaching / learning English for Academic Purposes (EAP) with exclusive reference to a Sri Lankan higher educational institution which offers a ...
A Postmethod Pedagogy; Reality or Fallacy in Enhancing Teacher Growth: Special Focus on Higher Education in Sri Lanka

Herath, H.M.U.K. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Postmethod pedagogy, emerged as an alternative to the concept of method and method based pedagogy which consists of so many limitations, basically focuses on the professional growth of the teachers in ESL teaching and ...
A Study on the Translation Methods in Classical Sinhala Literature

Herath, H.M.K. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Practice of translation methods in Sri Lanka has been evident since the time of Arahat Mahinda thero‟s arrival in the third century BC. Indeed, classical Sinhala literature was founded in the translations of chronicles and ...
Colour me…orange? : Incorporating Aspects of the Colourful Semantics Approach into English as a Second Language Lessons at Preschool

Hettiarachchi, S.; Walisundara, D.; Ranaweera, M. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Among the challenges faced by Sri Lankan children learning English as an additional or second language is the accuracy of word order and vocabulary knowledge. The Colourful Semantics approach (Bryan, 2008) has been used ...
A Study on the significance of the Language Used in Sangharaja Sadhu Chariyawa

Madhusanka, H.A.G. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The pioneer of the Religious Enlightenment in Sri Lanka during the 17th Century was Welivita Sri Saranankara Sangharaja Thero. He contributed the revival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and received the higher ordination. Sangaraja ...
Ardeshir Cowasjee Centre for Writing at the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan: A Case Study

Hassan, M. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

This paper presents the case of Ardeshir Cowasjee Centre for Writing at IBA, Karachi, Pakistan as a useful solution for the writing related needs of university students of ESL background. The study determines that in ...
Using Poetry in Teaching English as a Second Language as a Means of Improving Language Production

Gunarathne, N.M.A.D.W.C. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

With the intention of meeting the needs of English Language learners, Language teachers and instructors are trying to use different methods to improve the language skills of the students. It has been observed that the ...
Syntax of Discourse Particles in English Spoken in the Middle East

Ghosh, R. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The study of Discourse Particles in last two decades or so has brought syntax and pragmatics closely enough towards formulating a non-modular, substantive approach to linguistic analysis. However, its potential in definitive ...
Mother Tongue Interference on English as a Second Language on Undergraduates' Writing

Gardihewa, P.N. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Second language learners try to use the second language in terms of first language‟s point of view. The purpose of this study was to make ESL learners aware of the gravity of mother tongue intrusion and to analyse certain ...
The Use of Music as an Effective Tool in English as a Second Language Classrooms to Teach Verb Forms

Gamage, S.U. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Today, most of the ESL learners in Sri Lanka consider English language learning as anxiety packed, insipid and an unconquerable obstacle. Moreover, Karunarathna (1993) has mentioned that the methods employed by the facilitator ...
Information Structure of Thai and English Representation of Ideas in Newspaper Articles

Fukham, K. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

An individual lexical item serves many functions in texts and one possible function either within a sentence or a longer text is to create links within a sentence or a text. Creation of links between ideas in a sentence ...

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