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  • The Attitudes of Sri Lankan Urban and Rural Advanced Level Students Towards Spoken English 
    Bandara, U.; Ekanayake, R.; de Alwis, L.; Dias, M.; Marikkar, M.R.F.R. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Proficiency in a language instruments both writing skills and speaking ability. Though the second language learners exert much time and effort in learning English, mastering the language is quite challenging. It varies ...
  • Attitudes towards Sri Lankan English lexis and grammar 
    Perera, N. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    In Sri Lanka, English has long been a language of authority granting access to the higher classes of society. However deviating from the “British” standards and speaking Sri Lankan English is not always regarded in a ...
  • An Attitudinal Study of English Undergraduates at University of Kelaniya towards ‘Spell Checker’ and ‘Auto-Correct’ 
    Kariyawasam, D. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The present research is aimed at studying the attitudinal variations of undergraduates studying English at the University of Kelaniya towards ‘spell checker’ and ‘auto-correct’ in relation to their spelling skills. Existing ...
  • Challenges and Benefits of Bilingual Acquisition in Early Childhood 
    Kurukuladhithya, D.H. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    One would ultimately feel the need to learn another language in addition to one’s mother tongue. A survey conducted by ilanguages.org reveals that 60% of the world population speaks more than one language. However, for a ...
  • Code mixing in the field of tuition particularly in Economics and Biology classes in Kiribathgoda area 
    Awanthika, T.; Hapuarachchi, P.; Ihalagama, H.; Samarasinghe, N. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Human language is the most effective medium of communication. Variations appear in the process of its development due to its mutability. Code mixing is an important concept in sociolinguistics and it is a highly discussed ...
  • Code-switching among Junior Secondary level students in Sri Lanka 
    Vithanage, A.M.H.; Weerasekara, W.M.P.H.; Paththinige, L.B.; Amarasinghe, C.J.; Ponnamperuma, D.A.O. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The researchers’ exposure to the concept of code switching made them realize the lack of in-depth research on it among Sri Lankan schoolchildren. The aim of this research was to evince social and linguistic factors trapped ...
  • Comparison of Words and Expressions used in a Victorian Novel and a Fantasy Novel 
    Ranasinghe, S. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Many words and expressions used either in Victorian novels or fantasy novels increase the vivacity of the story adding colour to the credibility of the plot. The use of such a variety of words and expressions such as the ...
  • The Contribution of Cumaratunga Munidasa as a Neologist 
    Randula, G. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    CumaratungaMunidasa (25th July 1887 - 02nd March 1944) was one of the greatest classical Sinhalese scholars of the recent times, remembered over years owing to the remarkable service rendered by him in a number of disciplines. ...
  • The depiction of love in Sri Lankan English poetry 
    Senanayake, M.; Karunaratne, J.; Amarathunge, L.; Wathsala, C.; Dayananda, P. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The topic of the research is the depiction of love in Sri Lankan English poetry. The poems Words to a daughter by YasmineGooneratne, A Soldier’s Wife Weeps by Kamala Wijeratne, Fisherman Mourned by his Wife by Patrick ...
  • Difficulties faced by Undergraduates of Local Universities in reading for their degrees in English medium 
    Sathanandan, R.; Situbandara, S.N.B.A.; Gunasinghe, D.P.D.D.; Gunasekara, M.S.T.; Navarathne, D.M.A.S.; Gunawardena, S. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The difficulty faced by undergraduates reading in English medium is a recurrent issue in Sri Lanka. After one’s tertiary education the next step is occupation. In the present context it is important for everyone to be well ...
  • English language and its usage among the youth 
    de Silva, T. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    There have been many researches done on the use of English language by the youth of Sri Lanka and for what purposes they find it necessary to learn English as a language in a rapidly globalizing world. Most studies show ...
  • The impact of the language medium shift on undergraduates specializing Social Science subjects in the University of Kelaniya 
    Bandaranayake, S.; Weerasinghe, I.; Jayathilleke, S.; Gunesekara, H.; Thennakoon, T.; de Silva, A.N. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    This research study discusses the impact of the change of language medium instruction from Sinhala to English medium in the case of pursuing special degree of courses offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences in the ...
  • The importance of letters in “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma” 
    Jayamaha, A.; Botheju, K.; Jayatilaka, R.; Prasangi, D.; Welgama, E.; Gunawardana, Y. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Epistolary writing is a feature which only a few novelists have adopted. The research is aimed at examining epistolary writing with regards to Jane Austen’s novels Pride and Prejudice and Emma. Both the novels Pride and ...
  • The influence of English language on the Spanish speakers 
    Warnakulasooriya, P. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This study will be mainly focusing on three sub topics: first how English has influenced the Hispanic community in the United States, secondly how English has influenced the English- Spanish bilinguals and thirdly how ...
  • Manipulating TV news 
    Rathnayake, H.; Marasinghe, S.; Mahathmaarachchi, H.; Mahathmaarachchi, T.; Herath, I. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Media is the means of communication that teaches or influence people widely. Media does not only create news but they create news with a message. However currently it is impossible to find any news without biasness. This ...
  • Oppa prefers Gangnam style: linguistics borrowings in K-pop fansubs and their Foreignizing effect 
    Hettiarachchi, A. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Hallyu wave, which implies the increasing popularity of Korean cultural products at a global level, is a cultural phenomenon that derives maximum benefit of the fansubbing culture. Within the discourse of translation ...
  • Pronunciation errors in English among Sri Lankan school children 
    Hewawasam, I.A.; Amaratunga, J.G.I.D.; Udakumbura, U.D.L.; Pramodya, K.G.H.; Vithanage, V.G.P.M. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The aim of this research is to figure out pronunciation errors of English among school children. The significance of this research is identifying the common pronunciation errors made by Sri Lankan school children and finding ...
  • A Research Study on Frequent code mixing by the undergraduates of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Kelaniya 
    Sudhara, G.; Hettithanthiri, P.; Lafeerkhan, A. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The research study was based on Code Mixing. Code mixing is a linguistic-related term, which denotes mixing of two or more languages in the process of speaking. Being a vast area of study, the research study had to be ...
  • Responsibility of media for the change of traditional food and eating habits 
    Dhammarathana Thero, B.; Mendis, N.; de Saram, H. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The research focuses on Sri Lankan food and eating habits. Today the food have been changed due to various reasons and media is one effective factor for this change. Today television and magazines are filled with plenty ...
  • Romanticisation of the Cultural Past in British Period Films 
    Dharmawimala, T. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    British period films hold a significant position in the current global trend of period films due to its quality of portraying glamour and sophistication. Since its source of attraction lies in the romanticized versions of ...

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