Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018)
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Item Unattainability Of Abhiññā (Super Cognition) That Perceives Smell, Taste And Touch(Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of Pali and Buddhist studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Ven. Warakagoda DhammanandaIn 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, both human and divine, and whether they are near or far. The other is the ability of seeing phenomena which are beyond the range of the physical eye. Although sounds and forms can be perceived by means of these two abhiññās, there are no references to be found in suttas about any abhiññā to perceive smell, taste and touch. Hence, this research study will reveal the causal base for the unattainability of this kind of super cognitions to perceive smell, taste and touch. In this study, the two divisions; namely, Sampattigāhaka and Asampattigāhaka on five sense organs are concluded as the causal base for the unattainability of super cognitions to perceive smell, taste and touch. This research study is based on primary and secondary library resources.Item Trilingual Code Mixing Between Tamil, Sinhala And English(Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Maldeniye, A.S.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 a child code mixes using three languages focusing on what is the most used word category, which languages are mostly used and the possible reasons for code mixing. For this case study, a three and half year-old trilingual child who lives in an urban area; Western province in Sri Lanka was observed and authentic speech samples were recorded, over a period of three weeks. The implications of this research are; the code-mixing patterns cannot be influenced by the dominant language of a trilingual and the languages they code mix depend on the person to whom they are speaking.Item The Meme Culture And Its Influence On Sri Lankan English Morphology(Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Abeythunga, M.; Jayasinghe, N.; Almeida, S.This research study demonstrates the influence of “internet memes” on the morphology of language and language usage among the Sri Lankan youth. With the rapidly growing trend of Internet and social media, popular social media content in both Sinhala and English leads to mixed language usage among speakers of both languages. The research study focuses on how the “meme culture” continuously influences morphology through the widespread social media usage among the youth in the country. The research study was conducted based on memes and social media posts that are currently trending in Sri Lanka, and was not limited to content of Sri Lankan origin. A sample group of 50 students (aged 18 to 24 years) were given a questionnaire which tested their knowledge of popular meme references. Thereafter, speech samples and written content (obtained with the prior permission was of the subjects) were collected over a period of two weeks. The model of morphological analysis adopted in this study is based on Seneratne’s analysis on the morphology of Sinhalese and English code-mixing. This study shows that Sri Lankan youth are aware of popular meme trends and social media content which they refer in everyday conversation among peers. This confirms that these have a significant influence on the speech and vocabulary of Sinhala and English speaking youth. The contribution of the “meme culture” to the development of Sri Lankan English morphology in the current era can also be gauged through this researchItem The Impact Of Hegemonic Masculinity On English Language Learning In A Sri Lankan Context(, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Udeshika, D.; Wickramage, N.; Perera, S.S.An English language learner is a person who is learning the English language in addition to his or her native language. In Sri Lanka, a language learning classroom comprises a majority of a female population than a male population. Since Sri Lankan society possesses a misconception that learning a language, specifically English, will only open the path to a profession such as teaching which is believed to be a ‘female profession’, and the majority of the male population are hesitant to engage in the field of learning English language. The males in society fear the harm that would be caused to their hegemonic masculine identity by learning English as a language instead of a subject like Mathematics which is believed to be a ‘masculine subject’. Raewyn Connell’s concept of hegemonic masculinity serves as an analytical instrument to identify those attitudes and practices among men that perpetuate gender inequality, involving both men’s domination over women and the power of some men over other (often minority groups of) men. This paper examines the impact of hegemonic masculinity on English language learning in a Sri Lankan context and the reasons for the aforementioned. It was found out that the majority of the male population held into the conception that their hegemonic masculine identity would be detrimental by choosing to learn English language over a subject such as Mathematics.Item The Impact Of Gender On Attitudes Towards Learning English As A Second Language(Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Ekanayake, E.M.A.N.; Pravini, H.B.H.; Hansakie, D. W. P. A.Science has proven that the gender is not only a biological difference but also a collection of differences in thinking and behaving. Many researchers have been studying about the impact of gender differences on many fields such as health and communication. Therefore modern researchers have taken a number of attempts to distinguish gender on language learning. This study aims to examine the impact of gender on attitudes towards learning English as a second language. A qualitative research study was carried out via questionnaires and interviews to collect data. Participants of this study were 50 undergraduates (25 males and 25 females) selected from different years and faculties from the University of Kelaniya. The findings of this study show a significant tendency of females than males in the process of English language learning. This research study will provide guidelines for future research and implies the necessity to carry out new strategies for English language teachers to reduce the gender gap which prevails in the present society.Item The Change In The Usage Of Slang Terms Over Time; With Special Reference To Sinhalese Slang Terms Used For Women(Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of Linguistics and Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Liyanage, S.; Nawalahewa, S.Slang is a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal. They often convey humour, discrimination, offense and mostly negative meanings. Over time, they either die out from lack of use as groups move on to new terminology, or they may become so popular that they are added to the common language. The objective of this research is to explore the change in the slang terms used for women in the Sri Lankan context. It investigates how these slang terms semantically change over time. Here, the main focus was given on collecting slang terms used for ‘women’ in the Sri Lankan context from year 1970 to present. Different literatures were referred, and questionnaires were carried out using randomly selected individuals from different age groups, professions, culture, social status, users of social media, males and females in both rural and urban settings of Sri Lanka. Through the research it was revealed that a collection of slang words that were once fashionable are no longer in use. Further, the attitudes of males and females on slangs were explored. According to the analysis, the final outcome is, with the change of time slang words used for women change and new words come into use.Item Structural Analysis Of Hybridization As A Morphological Process Of Sinhala English Code-Mixed Advertisements In Sri Lanka(Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) De Silva, D.B.P.M.Advertising is a creative art and it is used as a tool to connect a brand with a consumer. The attributes such as the target audience, product, services and the image the advertiser wishes to create in the mind of the consumer should be taken into consideration in using the language when designing any advertisement. Most importantly, the consumer needs to understand the message that is communicated. The language used should persuade and motivate the consumer. Hence, the advertisement needs to talk the language of the customer if it wants to attract a group of consumers. In this context, creative writers use hybridization as a trick to persuade the target audience. Hybridization can be identified as a productive morphological process followed by creative writers. This particular research intends to present a structural analysis of hybridization. 75 advertisements, which were telecasted in Hiru TV and Derana TV since 1st of July to 31st July during 8pm to 9pm were chosen as the sample of the research. The structural patterns of hydrid phrases can be recognized through this research study. The structure of hybrid phrases as a morphological process in TV advertisements will be discussed in this study.Item Sinhala Phonological Features Of A One And Half Year Old Child(Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Lakmali, M.M.A.Sound production is an integral aspect in the first language acquisition of a child. There are more features in the order of the production of sounds of a child in any language. The present study leads to the identification of the phonological of Sinhalese produced by a one and half year old child. In particular, the present study seeks to investigate the sounds that the child can easily articulate, the sounds that the child is unable to articulate and the organs that are frequently used by the child to produce speech sounds. For the purposes of this study, the child’s speech was recorded over three weeks. The main findings of this study reveal that the child cannot articulate any of the fricatives, most plosives other than bilabial plosive sounds, and any of the pre-nasalized voiced stops. Moreover, the child can articulate all the monophthongs although she cannot articulate any of the diphthongs in spoken Sinhala. In the present study, how the child articulates Sinhala consonants and vowels in her speech will be presented in detail.Item Should A Second Language Be Taught By A Native Speaker?(Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Wanniarachchi, N.; Ranathunge, S.; Siriwardhana, V.Throughout the history of linguistics, many research studies have proven that a second language should be taught by a native speaker of the target language. Since Leonard Bloomfield’s army method (audio-lingual method), the field of language teaching has always adopted the method of using a native speaker as the tutor. The objective of this research study is to find answers to the question, “should a second language be taught by a native speaker? The importance of this research study is to emphasize the fact that a language like Tamil is difficult to be comprehended when taught by a native speaker. Questionnaires will be distributed among undergraduates of the Department of Linguistics who have actually faced difficulties in learning a second language like Tamil. Evaluating questionnaires and information gathered from the Internet it will be proved that using a native speaker to teach a second language is not successful in every situation.Item Pride And Prejudice And Zombies: Popular Culture And The Re-Imagination Of Austen’s Classic(Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Boteju, L.This research study attempts to analyse Seth Grahame-Smith’s Pride and Prejudice and Zombies in order to identify the influence of popular culture in the re-imagination of Jane Austen’s 18th century classic, Pride and Prejudice. Today, popular culture recognises Jane Austen as a self-sustained brand that has become a mainstream icon, beyond the domain of academics and classicists. Her captivating stories have surpassed the boundaries of ‘the novel’, inspiring many artistic creations such as cinematic works in the form of adaptations, prequels, sequels and spin-offs, mash-up literature, fan-fiction and comic literature. Belonging to the genre of mash-up literature, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies recreates Austen’s novel in an apocalyptic world infested with Zombie armies that provoke both men and women to master weaponry and the art of fighting to ensure their survival. This research study will analyse how Pride and Prejudice and Zombies recreates Austen’s world by its re-imagination of the social setting, gender constructions, class structures and the creation of intertextuality across other adaptations and literary genres, using the concepts of High culture and Low culture by Walter Benjamin and other Feminist, Marxist and Popular Cultural theoretical frameworks. Although Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has been adapted to a comic book and a movie, this research study will focus on the interpretation of the novel. This research study aspires to produce an understanding of how popular culture has enhanced the accessibility to literary texts and influenced the manner in which modern readers interact with the older text.