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  • Analysing the effectiveness of group work in the ESL classroom 
    Deveniguru, D.K.L.C.; Ratnayake, A. R. M. J. C.; Thilakawardana, I.G.L.S. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using Cooperative Learning, (CL) which is also known as Group work, in the English as a Second Language (ESL) Classroom. The survey was conducted at the ...
  • An analysis on reading skills of first year Engineering undergraduates: Skimming, Scanning and Vocabulary 
    Dissanayake, S. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Teaching and learning English constitute a core part of the field of Humanities in Sri Lankan higher education as it encompasses both a utilitarian and humanitarian aspect. English education provides a bridge to its ...
  • An analytical study on the value of humanity of Maggie Tulliver in the face of repression 
    Amarasooriya, D.N.P. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    George Eliot, a journalist and a leading writer in Victorian era through her narrative ‗The Mill on the Floss‘ created the character of Maggie Tulliver bringing forth a destiny of a female being whose existence and the ...
  • The applicability of the imitation method in teaching Chinese pronunciation to Sri Lankan students 
    Fernando, K.D.K.D Thilina. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The Chinese language has become a popular foreign language in the recent times in Sri Lanka. This is evident from the annually rising number of students learning the language at both public and private institutes of the ...
  • An Appreciation of Aelian de Silva's Contribution as a Neologist 
    Randula, K.K.G. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Neologisation is the act of coining and accompanying neologisms i.e., new words to the lexicon of a language. Aelian de Silva (31st October 1926 - 22nd December 2015), an electrical engineer by profession, was a neologist ...
  • Bollywood culture: Decoding narrative in social context 
    Singh, D.P. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The reach and appeal of Bollywood cinema have been phenomenal. In the last three decades, it has crossed the boundaries of language and Nations. India‘s Film Industry is the world‘s largest film industry in terms of quantity ...
  • Can social media influence Buddhist monks to disrobe? A Theravāda perspective based on the Ūmibhayasutta of Aṅguttara Nikāya 
    Ven. Ashin Nanda Cariya (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    It is clear that social media are so useful that many people and even Buddhist monks cannot live without social media in the modern world. In regard to the Buddhist monks being associated with social media, some may argue ...
  • A comparative study on the themes and style of the English poet William Wordsworth and the Hindi poet Su:ryaka:nt Tripa:ʈhi: „Nira:la:‟ 
    Hirimuthugoda, H.D. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Poetry, a carefully constructed structure with the use of meter, imagery, connotative and concrete words, is a form of expressing ideas that evoke an emotional experience. The English poet William Wordsworth is a leading ...
  • A comparison of emerging concepts of male and female productivity: Modern scientific advancements and ritual based enactments 
    Jayasekara, K.D. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    It is apparent that the modern technology is capable of addressing the issue of infertility among young males and females through its scientific and technological advancements for a period of time. Variety of devices have ...
  • Cultural aspects expressed in Cilappatikaram 
    Nagarathnam, S. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Literature as the mirror of time can fall through human life. It reflects civilization, culture, policy, doctrine and customs. These reflected aspects are flexible and they change according to time. Culture is the most ...
  • Cultural competency in foreign language teaching for successful interpersonal skills in culturally diverse working environments 
    Cooray, B.M.S. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Cultural competency refers to a set of attitudes, behaviors and skills that enable a person to work successfully in a cross-cultural setting. Cultural competency is more than just being aware of difference; it refers to ...
  • Deficiency and excess: Representation of intersex and transgender identities in Sri Lankan cinema 
    Hettiarachchi, A. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The present study analyses the aesthetic portrayal of intersex and transgender characters in 3 selected Sri Lankan movies, namely, Maya directed by Donald Jayantha (2016), Flying with One Wing directed by Ashoka Handagama ...
  • The depiction of gods in Greek and Tamil epics: A comparative study on Homer‟s „The Iliad‟ and Kampar‟s „Kambarāmāyanam‟.”. 
    Randiwela, R.M.D. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    The depiction of Gods in ‗The Iliad‘ is representative of the heroic and materialistic background that the Greeks emerged in. The Gods were venerated for their power and immortality more than their virtue. They were a class ...
  • Does soldiering fall under wrong livelihood in Theravada Buddhism? A critical analysis 
    Pasquel, D.E.D. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    It has been a hackneyed question behind the majority of the studies on Buddhism and war that ‗how does Buddhism justify the warfare? Seemingly, scholars have reiterated this issue in pursuit of solving the burning conflict ...
  • Effectiveness of smart classroom system to enhance English as a Second Language speaking skill. 
    Murugaiah, A. (. International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    At present smart classrooms are technologically enhanced settings that enrich the knowledge of teaching and learning by integrating learning technology. Smart classrooms contain many technological devices. According to the ...
  • Humanitarian values vs. imperial interests: A case study on Athenian imperial „Cleruchies‟ and the conditions of the subject population 
    Weerakoon, W.M.U.I. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Athens is identified as the earliest western empire. The Classical Athenian epigraphs indicate a widespread imposition of a special type of colonies known as ‗cleruchies‘ in the subject-allies of the Athenian empire towards ...
  • The impact of Task-Based Language Teaching in improving English-speaking skills in the ESL classroom 
    Karunanayake, S. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    There has been a major shift towards the communicative approach and student-centered learning in education in the last few decades, reducing the amount of teacher talking time (TTT). That is one of the reasons to use ...
  • Incorporating Plain Legal Language in mortgage bonds 
    Kothelawala, I. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Plain Legal Language (PLL) has been emerged as opposed to Traditional Legal Language (TLL) as the later has been criticized for being archaic, incomprehensible and wanting of effective communication. Many developed countries ...
  • Influence of trees for Human beings according to the Vāstushāstra 
    Ven.Panawala Dhammadhaja (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Trees are very useful for human beings and other animals to live healthily. The majority of animals including humans inhale because of oxygen produce by trees. Water is protected where the trees are. According to vāstushāstra, ...
  • Middle class in Malgudi: An evocative portrayal 
    Mukherjee, A. (International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2018/2019), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This paper attempts to gain a sociological insight of the depiction of ‗middle class‘ by the celebrated Indian writer R.K. Narayan. Malgudi, a fictional South Indian town, is a prototypical representation of typical Indian ...

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