• A Study on the Use of Online Streaming Media by the Undergraduates of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. 

  Podduwage, D. Randula; Rathnayake, R.M.P.F.; Manuratne, P. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Recognised as one of the modern techniques in the video industry, Video Streaming refers to the use of online platforms to deliver and view video materials through the internet. People can engage with these videos whenever ...
• ‘Why English? I Never Felt it as a Language, Anyway’: a Study of Language Ideologies and (Re)construction of Ethno-linguistic Identities Among Sri ankan Undergraduates 

  Rathnasiri, Osanka H. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  In Second Language Acquisition, language learning and use are considered social phenomena which reconceptualise language learners as social beings, who are intrinsically linked to their social contexts through ideologies, ...
• A Study on Issues in Learning English Language through Short Courses in Sri Lanka 

  Senarathne, K.P. Manmi Pabasara; Sandarapperuma, S.A.H.M. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  According to Kachru's Concentric Circle Model of English, Sri Lanka is recognised as an outer circle country, where English is used as a second language in the teach- ing/learning process. The government and non-governmental ...
• A Study on Investigating the Effectiveness of Incorporating Ed- modo to Improve English as Second Language (ESL) Tertiary Learners’ Paragraph Writing Skills 

  Ruwandika, J.D.K. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  The rapid growth of technological devices over the twenty first century has revolutionised different fields of science. Similarly, the invention and use of computers have had a tremendous impact on various aspects of ...
• A Linguistic Analysis of Sri Lankan Advanced Level English Students’ Writing in relation to Sri Lankan English Writing and Error Analysis 

  Arsakulasuriya, Chandula Medawana; Caldera, Isuri Anuradha (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  The study incorporates an analysis of writing samples of young Sri Lankan English users (students who study English at A/L s) and semi-structured questionnaires. It aims to assess language errors done by young Sri Lankan ...
• An Overview on the Agreement Between Greece and Egypt on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone – 2020: A Reminiscence of the Pre-Alexandrian Contacts Between Europe and Africa 

  Sathsara Perera, C.T.S. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  One of the most discussed recent contracts in international foreign affairs is the agreement between Greece and Egypt on the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone in the East Mediterranean Sea. On the 7th of August ...
• Unani Medicine from Egypt to Hippocrates of Cos and Ayurveda Medicine to modern Day Are the Traditional medicinal Systems of Unani, Ancient Greek and Ayurveda Based on the Same Principles of Restoration of health? 

  Randiwela, R. M. D. S. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Out of the numerous medical systems, Unani medicinal system from Egypt, Greek medicine from ancient Greece and Ayurveda medicine from India can be identified as three principle traditional medicinal systems that have ...
• The Language Ideologies and the Macro-context in the Family Language Policy (FLP) of a Sinhala / English Bilingual Family 

  Bandara, Kanchana Sanjeevani (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  The Family Language Policy (FLP) is an extension of Bernard Spolsky’s conceptualisation of language policy which consists of three components: language practices, language ideology and language management. This policy is ...
• A Comparative Study on the Acceptances of Moodle by the High Proficient and Low Proficient Level ESL Undergradu- ates in the Faculty of Business Studies and Finance 

  Hakadewaththe, Nipuni P.; Chandrasekara, N.; Bandara, Rajindra P. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  The escalation of technology has provided educational institutions with opportuni- ties to blend the technology into their curriculum. This study is done to compare and contrast the acceptance of Moodle by the high proficient ...
• The Implementation of Videos as a Tool in Teaching Vocabulary to Elementary English as a Second Language Students. 

  Udara, W.K.N. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  Language learning becomes a challenging task if the learner does not have adequate knowledge of vocabulary. As the acquisition of vocabulary is a gradual process, learners may require additional time and attention in their ...
• Teachers’ Perceptions in Selecting Teaching Materials/ Aids for Secondary Level Classrooms: A Study Conducted with Govern- ment In-service Teachers in Southern Province, Sri Lanka 

  Randhuli, K. G. I.; Ijlal, I. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)

  The process of teaching/learning demands more work than merely following textbooks and workbooks, when establishing active learning environments. Teachers need to utilise different teaching aids and materials beyond what ...
• The Structure of The Verb phrase in Spoken Sinhala. A Linguistic Study. 

  Bandara, H.M.S.M.; Gamage, K.N. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  According to structural linguistics, the structure of a language can be studied as sounds, words, sentences and meaning. Sentences of all languages have both a deep structure which gives the meaning of the sentence, as ...
• The Use of Code- Switching in Selected Sri Lankan English Novels 

  Abeythunga, K.D.M.S. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  This paper investigates the use of code-switching in six Sri Lankan English (SLE) novels in order to observe how code switching has contributed to Sri Lankan English literature within the past three decades. The texts ...
• Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies Among ESL Learners: An Online Study Conducted in Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka. 

  Sudusinghe, WS; Kumara, WGC (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  Improving reading skills among the students who study English as a second language (ESL) has gained much attention among the instructors. In light of that, the role of Metacognition in enhancing critical thinking skills ...
• An Investigation on Effective Methods of Teaching Literature to Learners of German as a Foreign Language 

  Wijethilake, S. Peumica (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  The study of literature plays a vital role in language teaching as well as learning. It is obvious that a good literary text can stimulate the learners to think beyond what they see, to familiarize themselves with the other ...
• A Study on the Anthropomorphic Portrayal of Olympian Gods in the Epic Poem Iliad by Homer 

  Fernando, D.C.V; Munasinghe, D.S.A; Manamperi, M.M.S.B (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  Classical western literature such as Greek Epic poetry tend to portray the interventions of gods in human conflicts, as well as the gods who embody human qualities. Being one of the first written records of Greek mythology, ...
• Translanguaging as a Pedagogical Tool to Enhance Under- graduates’ Language skills: A Study on the Higher Education Sector in Sri Lanka 

  Alahakoon, Himesha Prabodini (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  Translanguaging can be considered as a metalinguistic tool that can be effectively utilised in the higher education sector of Sri Lanka due to its multilingual nature, where the utilitarian languages of the majority are ...
• Test Development Processes Followed in Testing Learners in Writing and Reading in English as a Second Language Class- room in the Rathnapura Education Zone 

  Jayathissa, K.D.M. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  In Sri Lanka, English is taught as a second language in schools, where testing in English as a Second language (ESL) has become important to measure learners’ knowledge. This study examines the test development processes ...
• A Contrastive Study on the Sound Systems of Korean and Sinhala Languages 

  Sirisena, Professor Hemantha (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  This paper examines the phonetic features of the Korean language in comparison with that of Sinhala language. Based on the results of scientific and theoretical analy- sis, Korean researchers have confirmed that there is ...
• Sri Lankan Chinese: A Forgotten Ethnicity of Sri Lanka 

  Dhammadinna, Ven. Nedalagamuwe (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

  In the colonial period, western rulers pursed the idea of importing Chinese migrant workers from their colonies to Ceylon. British Governors of Ceylon had also pursued the same idea of securing Chinese labor for Ceylon. ...

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