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

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From „Facebook‟ to „Bukiya‟: Language Change in Facebook among Undergraduates of the University of Vocational Technology.

Karunarathna, J. A. M. B.; Jayashan, M. N. L. C. L.; Wijayasen, W. A. S. R.; Papith, V.; Shakthibaala, S.; Dharmadasa, A.S.U.; Nizreen, Z. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Language transmits cultural values, norms and beliefs. Media has always influenced the constant change of language. Especially with the rapid change of technology, from internet to smartphones, it has changed the way people ...
A Study on Unequal Resource Allocation: Core Issues, Challenges and Its Impact on Second Language Learning and Teaching in Selected Government Schools in Rural Areas.

Karunarathna, T. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

This qualitative study revolves around the problem of unequal resource allocation in Sri Lankan government schools. The research addresses the core issues and challenges that lead to unequal resource distribution and ...
The Impact of Attitudes on Second Language Learning and Improvement:A Case Study in Peradeniya.

Karunarathne, P.K. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Attitudes are considered as an individual difference, which influence in the process of Second Language learning. The aim of the research is to identify whether there is an impact of attitudes on Second Language learning ...
A Study on the Awareness of Sri Lankan English among Undergraduates.

Karunanayake, S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Michael Meyler (2007) defines Sri Lankan English as “the language spoken and understood by those Sri Lankans who speak English as their first language, and/or who are bilingual in English and Sinhala or Tamil”. Although ...
Exploitation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Overcome Learner Anxiety in Speaking English as a Second Language: An Action Research in a University Context.

Kariyawasam, A. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

The present study is an action research conducted within the Sri Lankan university context to examine if learner anxiety in speaking English as a second language can effectively be combatted through Cognitive Behavioural ...
A Study on Chinese Vocabulary Teaching Strategies for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Classroom in Sri Lanka.

Kandambi, S.U. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

In recent years, as a result of the economic and cultural interactions between China and Sri-Lanka, teaching Chinese language has successfully stepped towards the education system in Sri Lanka. Gradually, a vast number of ...
Impact of Peer Feedback on Developing Academic Writing: A Case Study on EAP Learners at a Private Higher Education Institute in Sri Lanka.

Kaduwela, S. M. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Academic writing (AW) skills, mandatory for tertiary education, are often perceived to be challenging for tertiary level learners. The study focuses on twenty-two students, following the EAP (English for Academic Purposes) ...
A Review of Chinese Language Teaching in Sri Lanka.

Jing, L. G. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Chines, is one of the most popularly studied languages in 21st century. It is becoming Esperanto around the world today. According to the survey, more than 100 million people all over the world are learning Chinese. The ...
Attitudes towards the Use of Web 2.0 Tools for Learning ESL: A Case Study Conducted at the Advanced Technological Institute, Gampaha.

Jayathilake, M. V. M.; Shantha, P. H. A. B. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

With the advancement of the web technologies, almost all the fields get more benefits than previously and education is one of most benefited sectors. There is a growing interest in online classroom settings in learning ...
A Comparative Study on the Cultural Terms of the Drama The Caucassian Chalk Circle (English) by Bertolt Bretcht and Hunu Vataye Kathawa (Sinhala) by Henry Jayasena.

Jayasinghe, S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Translating the cultural terms is a challenging task in non technical translation. Nonetheless, if the translation is done in the very same context of the source text, the task of the translator becomes much easier. The ...
The Accuracy on the Usage of Active Voice and Passive Voice by Learners of English as a Second Language: Tertiary Level.

Jayasinghe, R.R. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

In English grammar, voice refers to the form of verb in a sentence: Active voice or Passive voice. In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action where as in passive form, the subject receives the action. ...
The Implication of Syllabication on the Use of Comparative and Superlative Adjectives in Essay Writing.

Jayaseelan, S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Using appropriate adjectives for comparison plays an immense role in writing. The two forms, the comparative and the superlative are formed based on the word syllable. Depending on the syllables, the form differs. Therefore, ...
Can Redda be worn by men? A review of A Dictionary of Sri Lankan English.

Hettiarachchi, H.V.A. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Sri Lankan English (SLE) is regarded as a newly Institutionalized variety of English, with its unique, phonological, morphological, syntactic features capable of representing the unique socio-cultural and linguistic ...
Effectiveness of Pair Work in Teaching Complex Grammar Structures forESL Learners.

Gunarathne, N. M. A. D. W. C. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Using pair work in the ESL classrooms is nowadays one of the approaches that are being practiced under communicative approach in teaching English as a strategy of overcoming the challenges face by the tertiary level teachers. ...
Sociolinguistic and Linguistic Differences between Juray and Sora.

Gomango, O.; Anderson, G.D.S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages & Berhampur University, India Juray is a seriously endangered Munda language of the Sora-Juray cluster spoken in Gajapati district, southern Odisha State, India (Gomango ...
Issues of Phonetics & Phonology in Learning Standard Chinese as Foreign Language.

Gayathri, P. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

The Chinese language family is introduced as a major branch of the Sino-Tibetan family. The study of the sound system of language normally starts with phonetics followed by phonology. With the emergence of generative ...
A Study on the Contribution of Task Based Language Teaching towards the Enhancement of the Students' Oral Skills in English.

Gardihewa, P.N. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Task Based Language Teaching (TBLT) is a language teaching approach, which focuses on using tasks as the core unit of planning and giving instructions in teaching. In TBLT, teacher does not pre-determine what language items ...
A Research on Applying the 'Liushu Theory' on Teaching Chinese Characters to Sri Lankan Student.

Fernando, K. D. K. D. T. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Starting from the year 2004, the students who are learning Chinese in Sri Lanka have gradually increased. Among the problems observed among the learners, the main problem was the inadequacy of study resources including ...
Errors Related to the Incorrect Capitalization in Second Language Learning.

Ekanayake, K.W. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

The language teachers experience various errors of the students who are learning English as a second language. This research unfolds one of those common errors. The second language learners (L2) of Sri Lankan school face ...
A Study on Common Morphosyntactic Errors in English Made by Sri Lankan Second Language Learners.

Egodage, W. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Syntax is the rules with which words are combined to create sentences. Morphology is the study of morphemes which are the smallest significant units of grammar. The Second language learners of Sri Lanka face major difficulties ...

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