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ICLSL 2015: Recent submissions

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Language Planning and Future of the National Languages of Sri Lanka

Premaratna, C.D.H.M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Language planning is a deliberate effort to influence the function, structure, or acquisition of languages or language variety within a speech community. It is often associated with government planning. The goals of ...
Language as a one of Vital Root Causes of the Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka

Subasinghe, Wasantha (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The ethnic conflict within last three decades can be considered as a conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). It is a conflict between majority; Sinhalese and minority; ...
An Investigation into the Popularity of Hindi as a Foreign Language among Sri Lankan Students

Chandrasekara, P.V.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Hindi is spoken by more than 26 crore of people all over the world. With the development of technology fonts, web sites, online reading and blogs are available in Hindi medium. Though Sri Lankans do not use Hindi as an ...
Interlingual Texting: Texting in Sinhala Using English Fonts

Widyalankara, R.C. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

In the sphere of communication in Sri Lanka using English fonts for recording Sinhala discourse during the use of Short Message Service or Interlingual Texting is very popular. Analyzing such discourse this study argues ...
Intention of Pursuing English as a Second Language by Undergraduates

Jayasundara, J.M.P.V.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

English opens new avenues in almost all the aspects especially in communication and technology in the modern globalized world. When it comes to Sri Lankan context, English language is commonly known as Kaduwa; the sword ...
Incorrect Chinese Characters Writing of University Students

Kariyawasam, K.B.G.W.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Chinese hand writing (pictograph) is very important and special part of the Chinese collective psyche, that language is more than just a communication tool which indicates people’s character. The orders of strokes are ...
Incorporating Three Dimensional Framework of Grammar to Teach Participle Modifiers

Suntheralingam, T. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Despite the fact that Communicative Language Teaching has been widely accepted as a better way to teach a second language, most of the ESL learners firmly believe that knowledge of grammar is essential to their being able ...
Impacts of Climate on Verbal Sound Production

Anandakiththi Thero, Kapugollawe; Amarasinghe, A.G. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Human beings (Homo sapiens) are recognized to be the only animal species that has acquired language – both spoken and written. Unique sounds or combinations are recognized by socially and geographically defined populations ...
Imitation as a Method of Translation: A Study Based on Selected Sinhalese Poems Inspired by Wordsworthian Poetry

de Silva, W.T.C.J.; Galapatha, G.R.Y. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Translation is defined as the process of converting words or text from one language into another. In the preface to his translation of ‘Ovid’s Epistles’ (1680), John Dryden, the first major English theorist in translation, ...
Hierarchical Position of Imperative Forms in Sinhalese

Ariyawansa Thero, Morakandegoda (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Sinhalese culture has a long and continuous history, deep rooted traditions and highly differentiated social norms (Meegaskumbura 1990). Some of them are reflected in the language in its address forms, commands and requests. ...
First Language Interference in Second Language Speaking With a Special Reference to the Age Factor

Gunarathne, N.M.A.D.W.C. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

English language has been playing the role of the second language in Sri Lanka since the British imperialists came to Sri Lanka in 1815. Since then English language has taken significant place in Sri Lankan society because ...
Factors Affecting Learning English as a Second Language in Rural Areas of Sri Lanka (In Negombo Rural Area)

Fernando, K.D.N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Students in rural areas of Sri Lanka face many problems and difficulties in learning English as a second language (ESL). This study aims to sort out some factors which affect learning English as a second language in rural ...
Extensive Reading in Developing Solutions to Improve the English Language Competence

Wanasinghe, W.M.S.P.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

While English is considered a key factor of one’s success as a member of the globalized society most undergraduates in the Faculty of Arts do not possess a significant command of English. Most students do not have an ...
An Examination on Problems with “Google Translation” with Special Reference to Translating from Sinhala to English and Vice Versa

Ariyawansa, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Nowadays, “Google Translation” is an extremely popular service by Google. As it is easier and quicker than manual translations, “Google Translation” is being used all over the world. Although the program supported for ...
An Examination on Difficulties of Understanding Sinhala Counting System when Japanese Students Learn Sinhalese as the Second Language

Ariyawansa, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

As second language learning happens after first language acquisition, impact of the first language can be identified in the process of second language learning. When both languages have same patterns, learners can acquire ...
Error Analysis: An Investigation of the Writing of English as a Second Language

Wijeratne, W.M.; Jeyaseelan, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Errors are significant in the teaching and learning process of English as Second Language learners. Error analysis is a useful practice in second language learning because it reveals the problematic areas to teachers, ...
Emphasizing the Need to Restrict the Use of Non-Target Languages in the ESL Classroom and Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Communicative Approach as a Solution

Madhusankha, B.H.I. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Referring to the corpus of literature made with reference to the discipline of ELT, it seems conspicuously interesting that the use of non – target languages in the language classroom has recently become the subject of ...
Diversity in the Varieties of Global English Used in the Current Ethnic Setting of Sri Lanka, from an Ecological Perspective

Abeysena, H. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

This paper explores the unique nature of super diversity in the varieties of English spoken in the current ethnic setting of Sri Lanka. Since, historically Sri Lanka has been colonized thrice respectively by the Portuguese, ...
The Difficulties Faced by Sri Lankan Expats in America due to Dialectical Variety in American English

Ravindranath, H. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Pursuing the study of any language can be a difficult process and can take months or sometimes years to master proficiently. For decades, British English was the globally accepted standard for written documents and verbal ...
Current Trends in Linguistic Research in Sri Lanka

Wijeratne, W.M.; Gamage, K.N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the current trends in linguistic research in Sri Lanka. Linguistics is studied as a major subject in the Universities of Kelaniya and Jaffna. The former maitains undergraduate ...

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