ICLSL 2015
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Item The Use of Technology in Sustaining Positive Attitude in English as a Second Language Learning(University of Kelaniya, 2015) Ravindran, S.The second language teaching and learning are conducted purely through traditional face to face modes even at this age of the advancement in technology at the tertiary level in Sri Lanka. The barriers and challenges in providing full fledged technology based Second language learning programs are still prevalent in the universities which have to be developed in order to sustain positive attitude in English as second language (ESL) learning. This study was conducted as an attempt to explore whether the use of technology will enable the learners in sustaining positive attitude in ESL learning. This is a qualitative and quantitative study based on questionnaires issued to the participants and observation from the staff. A convenient sample of first year students from the Faculty of Management and Commerce Studies students were selected and utilized as the basis for conducting the research. The researcher used tables and charts to analyze quantitative data, while qualitative analysis was based on observations of the teachers. The results showed that there is a positive correlation between the use of technology and in sustaining positive attitude in ESL. This study recommends that the use of new technology has a positive impact in sustaining positive attitude in ESL. Lastly the undergraduates of the university with less interest in learning the L2 could be motivated and enabled to sustain positive attitude in learning the L2.Item The Role of Psycholinguistics Knowledge in Improving Proficiency in L2(University of Kelaniya, 2015) Ravindran, S.During the last two decades listening comprehension has received considerable attention, in the fields of applied linguistics, psycholinguistics and second language pedagogy. Listening is a complex cognitive process, in which the listener constructs the meaning using both the linguistic and non-linguistic knowledge. This study attempts to find out how psycholinguistic knowledge facilitates in improving proficiency in L2 listening skills. It is hypothesized that the psycholinguistic elements which are involved in listening skills could be introduced to both the teachers and learners to obtain mastery in the skills. A convenient sample of forty five, first year students from the Faculty of Arts were randomly selected as sample fro the study. The data collection was done by questionnaire survey and teachers’ observation. A qualitative analysis was carried out to gather information and to analyze data. Through the analysis it was found that the role of Psycholinguistic knowledge in improving proficiency in L2 listening skills is indispensable to obtain proficiency in listening skills. This study recommends that the learners need to familiarize the psycholinguistic elements which are indispensable for the improvement in the listening skill proficiency. Finally the undergraduates of the university with less proficiency in listening skills could be facilitated and enabled to improve their proficiency in listening skills.