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The Perception of English Lecturers at SLIATE in Implementing Web 2.0 Tools for Pedagogy of English as a Second Language

Jayathilake, M.V.M.; Shantha, P.H.A.B. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

With technological enhancements, a number of Web 2.0 tools have been introduced toaccelerate Englishlanguage acquisition. These tools improve learner motivation and provide opportunities to communicate, share knowledge and ...
The Apotheosis of Seethawaka Rajasinghe I: The God Ganegoda

Jayasundara, M.B.B. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The tales related to the origin of the ethereal phenomena is one important aspect of folklore. Most of these stories expose the elevation of a famous person in society to divinity through his potent abilities and persona. ...
ESL Learners’ Perception of the Medium of Listening

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

Listening is the most significant part of communication as it is pivotal in providing a substantial and meaningful response while playing a vital role being one of the four major skills in language acquisition. Further, ...
Language Policy Changes and its Impact on the Civil War in Sri Lanka

Jayasinghe, V.U. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Language is an indispensible human endowment that is used for communication and is always meant to be used for affirmative discourse. Yet, language itself has become crucial in creating dissension in many parts of the ...
Acquisition of locative and directional prepositions by ESL learners of Sri Lanka

Jayasinghe, R.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The aim of the study is to examine whether the ESL learners whose first language is Sinhala, acquire locative prepositions better than the directional prepositions initially, and this particular lexicalization difficulty ...
The importance of the "Daha Ata Sanniya" Android application for the local and international community

Jayasinghe, R.A.N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Folklore is one of the main elements to understand culture, traditions and rituals of a community. Sri Lanka had a close relationship with India in the past. As a result of that many traditions have been transmitted to the ...
Drama Translation: the problems and Solutions

Jayasinghe, D.G.T.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Translating drama falls into the field of Literary Translation and it is considered quite complex as this deals with an audience of different types. At the same time a drama is to be enjoyed, understood and felt by the ...
An analysis of land ownership rights in document registration: A pragmatic Sri Lankan perspective

Jayakody, J.A.D. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Land is a valuable asset of the people in Sri Lanka. If there is a clear tenancy with no title disputes, its commercial and financial marketability is increased. The ownership of land has long been considered a property ...
Criticizing and Dissenting via Humorous and Satirical Folktale; A Review of Andare’s Folktale Cycle

Ihalagama, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Folktales are oral narratives that grow out of the lives and imaginations of the people, or folk. They are a form of traditional literature which initiated as an attempt to explain and understand the natural and spiritual ...
Language, Linguistics, and Literary Studies: Teaching Humanities in Small-college America

Hoffman, K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The students of the private, undergraduate institution at which I have taught English for 25 years needHumanities instruction more than ever. Their privileged status in the world is complicated, butindisputable; and American ...
The Role of Media in the Reconciliation Process in the Context of Post War Sri Lanka

Kumara, H.R.C. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

An unprecedented number of research studies has been conducted on the relation between media and conflict. While many have pointed out that the media aggravates conflict, others point out how the media helps build ...
Constructing ‘disabilities’ and ‘inclusion’: An explanatory models of disability and inclusive education among teachers in Sri Lanka

Hettiarachchi, S.; Ranaweera, M.; Walisundara, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The current thrust towards implementing ‘inclusive education’, which is ‘the integration and education of most students with disabilities in general education classes’ (Field, 1998 in Eleweke & Rodda, 2002) poses many ...
Social and Economic Conditions of Employed and Un-Employed Women

Hettiarachchi, H.A.T.; Nimeshika, G.A.T. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The Labor force participation rate of women in Sri Lanka has not been low. This research attempted to identify whether there is a difference in the social and economic conditions between employed and unemployed women. The ...
A study of the ideological language in creative fiction with reference to Gabriel Okara’s The Voice and V.S. Naipaul’s A House For Mr. Biswas

Hettiarachchi, R.; Anandawansa, K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

In an era where a proliferation of various types of literary fiction exists, one needs to question the purpose of such literary creations. In the endeavour, it is inevitable to search for the functional element within the ...
A Socio Legal Study on the regressions of public bus transport service and the passengers’ rights

Herath, U.S.; Jayarathna, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Sri Lanka is a prominent country among other third world countries in social welfare. This study attempts to identify the inconveniences faced by persons using public transport services and the rights of these passengers. ...
Gender Diversity in Beach Hotels in Sri Lanka

Herath, H.M.H.M.; Munasinghe, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Tourism, being the world’s largest industry, continues to grow dramatically. Moreover accommodation sector which is a major component of tourism is required to show rapid development. Though it is maturing, the gender ...
Maternal Depression, Children’s Adjustment in Early Childhood and Professional Social Work

Herath, C. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Depressive symptoms are triggered in vulnerable women during pregnancy and delivery complications, infant health problems, and/or infant irritability. Most studies of treatments even in Sri Lanka have focused primarily on ...
Exploring spatiality of human life: A geographical gaze at Kavikandura

Hennayake, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Conventional methodologies in Human Geography have touched upon the surface relations of human beings over and in space, but spatiality as a fundamental element of being has captured attention of non-geographers with the ...
Variation in French Interlanguage in Sri Lanka: A Sociolinguistic Study of Omission of ne

Gunawardena, C. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The behavior of non-native speakers in relation to sociolinguistic variables has been the focus of many studies (Trevise & Noyau, 1984; Dewaele & Regan, 2002; Regan, 1995, 1996, 1997; Dewaele, 2004; Sax 2001), but the ...
Developing Museums under the Concept of Heritage Tourism: The Dutch National Museum as a Case Study

Gunasekara, I. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Heritage Tourism is a business practice which attracts visitors to places that are based on historical aspects, culture and landscapes. This form of tourism displays several unique characteristics such as education, ...

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