Humanities: Recent submissions

  • A Study on the Most Productive Morphological Processes in Sri Lankan English Fiction 
    Perera, S.S.; Chandrasekara, W.; Hewawasam, T. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Among the morphological processes used by the English language speakers, Sri Lankan English users tend to use certain processes more frequently compared to other processes in speech and writing. These morphological processes ...
  • A study on the importance of Marketing Strategies for the promotion of Sri Lankan Film Industry 
    Ihalagedara, C.B.B. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Drama, Theater & Image Arts Unit, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Sri Lankan cinema can be identified as an art as well as a business that aims at a profit. At present, film promotion will be spread out through new media though, film marketing strategies will be spread out through various ...
  • A Study On The Impact Of Machine Translation Software Towards Technical Translation: With Special Reference On English To Sinhala Category 
    Dilshani, T.; Senevirathna, C. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    A software capable of conducting a flawless automatic translation between natural languages independent of human interference could be termed as Machine Translation (MT) or Fully Automated Translation (FMT). As a subfield ...
  • A study on the errors of business Chinese vocabulary, case study of level II level III students of degree program in the University of Kelaniya 
    Dharmakeerthi, M. M. I. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Language, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    China is one of the fastest growing economies and one of the largest global markets in the world. So business Chinese is very important. International students need to learn business Chinese vocabulary. The acquisition of ...
  • A study on the effectiveness of communicative language teaching approach in schools in Rathnapura District- Sri Lanka 
    Lakmali, M.A.M. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Communicative language teaching (CLT) approach is learning to communicate. The Sri Lankan Government has adopted the communicative approach to teaching English in the government schools (National Institute of Education, ...
  • A Study on the Difficulties encountered by the translators when translating cultural words with special reference to the short novel Vap Magula by Somarathna Balasuriya 
    Ratnayake, I. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Translation which is the process of transferring an idea of one language to another language, can be considered as one of the most effective ways to communicate between two cultures. This study was specially focused on ...
  • A study on the Attitudes of School leavers towards Sri Lankan English and how it affects Language Planning and Policy in the Sri Lankan Education System 
    Wazeer, F.S.; Rathnayake, A.G.N.K.; Wijesinghe, U.D.T.M. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Sri Lankan English (SLE) or Ceylonese English is the variety of English Language spoken and understood in Sri Lanka. It belongs to the family of South Asian Englishes. The study of attitudes towards SLE among school leavers ...
  • A Study on Speech Accommodation of Bilingual Preschoolers around Nugegoda Area 
    Weerarathna, A.M.P.H. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    In linguistics, accommodation is the process by which participants in a conversation adjust their accent, diction, or other aspects of language according to the speech style of the other participant. It is used to be called ...
  • A Study on how audience reception affects Professional Wrestling 
    Wickramasinghe, H. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The success of a Professional Wrestling or any entertainment medium depends entirely on its reception by the audience. Without listening to the audience‟s expectations the show cannot exist. Therefore, audience reception ...
  • A Study on Collectivism and Individualism in the Movie The Farewell by Lulu Wang 
    Kandanaarachchi, K.A.S.; Wijayabandara, H.M.T. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The Farewell is a movie about the constant battle between Collectivistic and Individualistic values of two cultures, based on the true story of the director and the writer; Lulu Wang. The movie locates Billi, the ...
  • A Study on Attitudes of Teachers and Students Towards Implementing an Open-Book Examination for GCE O/L English Literature 
    Pravini, H.B.H.; Hansakie, D.W.P.A.; Amunugama, A.M.W.D.G.K. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Generally, the examinations conducted in Sri Lanka, including Grade five Scholarship examination, GCE Ordinary Level examination and GCE Advanced Level examination are focused on testing the memorizing skills of the ...
  • A Study of Chinese Gift Giving Culture 
    Thushari, L.K.N. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Language, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Culture is an important aspect in Chinese society and Chinese people respect their culture. Gifts are the most important social exchange method of human society. China has a gift giving culture and it has a long history. ...
  • A study based on Sri Lankan English morphological processes identified in Text Messages 
    Ruwandika, K.; Sachini, C.T.D.C.Y. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Standard Sri Lankan English is a distinct variety which exhibits distinctive features that differ from other varieties, particularly from standard British English and American English. These distinctive features can be ...
  • A Linguistic study on the nature of WhatsApp Language of Sri Lankans 
    Wijayantha, H.D. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    WhatsApp has occupied an important place among other social media platforms at present. It is mainly used to maintain conversations between various types of groups. The main objective of the research study is studying the ...
  • A Comparative Study on Sri Lankan and French Music Videos 
    Manike, R.M.S.R.; Kurukulasooriya, K.A.Y.M.; Nisansala, U.P.A.D. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    According to the Oxford dictionary, music video is a videotaped performance of a recorded popular song, usually accompanied by dancing and visual images interpreting the lyrics. This research examines the similarities and ...
  • A comparative study on Chinese Wushu Sanda and Sri Lankan Angampora 
    Madhumadhawa, H.R.N. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Language, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Every country has their own culture; each has significant characteristics. Both Sri Lankan and Chinese culture have attracted people all over the world because of the uniqueness of their cultures. Both countries have their ...
  • A comparative study of proverbs in Chinese and Japanese 
    Thambawita, I.L. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Language, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Proverbs, in nature, are greatly associated with culture. They are comprehensive and vivid images, and select materials widely delivering different types of psychological information, cultural knowledge and human lives. ...
  • A comparative study between Yasõdarãvata and Its English translation by Ranjini Obeyesekere 
    Thiloka, R.A.D.A.; Diyalagoda, D.P.N.S.; Withanage, W.P.R.D. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Translation is generally defined as the process of converting textual materials in one language into another language. One of the major categories of translation is literary translation, in which a literary work from its ...
  • Unattainability Of Abhiññā (Super Cognition) That Perceives Smell, Taste And Touch 
    Ven. Warakagoda Dhammananda (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of Pali and Buddhist studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    In Sāmaññaphala sutta of Digha Nikāya, six kinds of Abhiññās are described. Two of them are called Dibbasota (clairaudience) and Dibbacakku (clairvoyance). The first of these two is the paranormal power of hearing sounds, ...
  • Trilingual Code Mixing Between Tamil, Sinhala And English 
    Maldeniye, A.S. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Trilingualism is a common phenomenon in the contemporary society as code mixing between the three languages; Sinhala, Tamil and English, can be considered as important in a multi-cultural society. This paper analyzes ‘how ...

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