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The Accuracy of the Usage of Prepositions by Learners of English as a Second Language in Dictation Tasks: Primary and Secondary Levels in Schools

Jayasinghe, R.R. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

English prepositions are often vague and confusing, and extremely hard for Sinhala speaking ESL (English as a second language) learners to learn the nuances of all the prepositions. Littlefield (2006) has found four ...
The Accuracy on the Usage of Active Voice and Passive Voice by Learners of English as a Second Language: Tertiary Level.

Jayasinghe, R.R. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

In English grammar, voice refers to the form of verb in a sentence: Active voice or Passive voice. In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action where as in passive form, the subject receives the action. ...
Acquisition of English Language Proficiency through Innovative Linguistic Techniques

Rathnasiri, R.M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

In the present context, undergraduates, graduates and scholars of various disciplines should be proficient in the use of English for the acquisition and imparting of global knowledge and for the pursuance of research work. ...
Acquisition of English Prepositions in Writing by ESL Learners

Jayasinghe, R.R. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

English prepositions are difficult for ESL (English as a second language) learners mainly for two reasons: (1) The cross linguistic variations between L1 and L2 (first language and second language). (2) The polysemy of ...
The Acquisition of Modal Verbs "Hui", "Neng" and "Keyi" by the Sri Lankan Students: An Error Analysis

Piyumali, D.M.R. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Using modal verbs correctly is a problematic area for the Sri Lankan students in learning Chinese, especially for the students in the primary level. One of the reasons for this is the number of Chinese modal verbs that are ...
Age Factor in Second Language Acquisition

Shashikala, H.P.L.W. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The notion that there is a biologically determined period set for language acquisition is referred to as the Critical Period Hypothesis. This critical period which is thought to be sometime between age five and puberty has ...
Analogies in Jaffna Tamil Dialect - A Linguistics Perception with Nannuul.

Mohan, S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

The languages, which evolve with the trend, survive for long. The languages, which could not cope-up with the trend, are distorted. In this respect, Tamil language is the most cherished and antique language among the ...
Analysis of Learner Errors Seeking the Requisite Cognitive Skills to Address Them.

Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B.; Wijesekera, G. J. S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Analysis of errors (EA) in learner language in search of clues of language acquisition has been an interesting area of applied linguistics. Traditional EA approaches spot sources of learner errors in terms of interlingual ...
An Analysis of the Agrammatic Speech of Persons with Aphasia in the Sinhalese Language

Weerasinghe, K.W.A.A.G. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Language impairment due to strokes can manifest as poor comprehension and expression of language, poor word recalling and word production. Aphasia is a broad term used for referring to these impairments. Expressive Aphasia ...
An Analysis of the Contribution of Information and Communication Technology towards the Improvement of the Writing Skills of Second Language Learners.

Alfred, R. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

In the last few years, the focus on information and technology has been increasing dramatically. Information and communication technology has a profound effect on almost all the spheres and its influence and effects on ...
An Analysis of the Error Patterns in Spellings of the Students at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce at the University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka

Rabel, U. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The topic of this study is to analyse the patterns of spelling errors among the second language learners of English. The aim of this study is to account for the underlying causes of spelling errors made by the first year ...
An Analysis on the Problems faced by Sri Lankan Chinese Learners in Acquiring Particle "Le"

Sumuduni, M.M.Y.C. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Particle 了 “Le” in Chinese language has a high frequency of usage and is very complex. The scholars in the field of linguistics and teaching Chinese as a foreign language comparatively do more Ontological researches on ...
Analyzing Styles, Spellings of Documents Demonstrating Religious Patronage of a Cluster of Buddhist Viharas.

Dissanayaka, G.R. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

The 19th century opens by making Sri Lankans a part of the British Rule. The upward mobility of certain families in the Southern and Western maritime regions also gave impetus take over the patronage of establishing new ...
Ancient Phonetics in India: A Study on the Phonetic Observations of Āranyaka by the Sages in India

Upananda Thero, Ambaliyadde (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Many scholars of linguistics generally know that the main languages used in early India were Vedic and Sanskrit. Moreover, they know that the study of such languages has supported particularly the investigations of historical ...
Anthologies, Translation and Representation: Vernacular Literatures in Metropolitan Languages in a Postcolonial Context

Somirathna, C. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

This paper focuses on the relationship between literary anthologies and the concept of representation in relation to the anthologies of vernacular literatures translated into metropolitan languages. It examines the manner ...
Application of Historical Linguistic Aspects for a Better Clarification of Complicated Pāli Terms

Sugunaseela Thero, Yakkaduwe; Dhammissara Thero, Niwandama; Wijayawimala Thero, Suriyawewa (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The scientific study of a language, and its structure including the study of grammatical aspects, syntax, morphology and phonetics, is called linguistics. As far as the historical linguistics is concerned, it is the study ...
An Approach to Avoid Translation Errors Made by the Students Learning Korean as a Foreign Language.

Gunasinghe, U.P.; Diddeniya, C.V. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

Learning a new language and translating it into another language is not an easy task. However, currently there is a significant emphasis on translating one language into another. The term of “Translation” has come into ...
Ardeshir Cowasjee Centre for Writing at the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan: A Case Study

Hassan, M. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

This paper presents the case of Ardeshir Cowasjee Centre for Writing at IBA, Karachi, Pakistan as a useful solution for the writing related needs of university students of ESL background. The study determines that in ...
Assessing Practical Constrains in Implementing Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching English as a Second Language at Higher Education Sector in Sri Lanka: A Case Study- Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education

Jayathilake, M.V.M.; Shantha, P.H.A.B. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

In an era of globalization and with the advancement of information technology, web 2.0 tools are used increasingly in education sector and there is also a growing interest in how and whether Web 2.0 tools could be used ...
Attitude about Foreign Languages

Lewis, R.L. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

I arrived in Sri Lanka at the end of January 2005. By the end of February I was settling in to my new home (a room in a guest house) and was beginning to learn a bit about the people and cultures of the country that would ...

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