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  • Idioms in Sanskrit 
    Vijithasiri Thero, Marthuwela (Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The purpose of this research is to study idioms in Sanskrit. Sanskrit is one of the oldest languages is considered the mother language of the Indo-European language family. There are several myths about Sanskrit which ...
  • Impact Of Borrowings From Sinhala On Sri Lankan English Within The Religious Domain 
    Harischandra, W.R.I.P. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching , Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Sinhala and Tamil can be considered the two main widely spoken native languages in Sri Lanka. Among these two main native languages, Sinhala has a great impact on the variety of English spoken in Sri Lanka which is known ...
  • The Impact Of Gender On Attitudes Towards Learning English As A Second Language 
    Ekanayake, E.M.A.N.; Pravini, H.B.H.; Hansakie, D. W. P. A. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    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 ...
  • The Impact Of Hegemonic Masculinity On English Language Learning In A Sri Lankan Context 
    Udeshika, D.; Wickramage, N.; Perera, S.S. (, Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    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 ...
  • The impact of Sinhala dubbed cartoons on Sri Lankan kids 
    Jayasooriya, B.G.S.R.; Sooriyaarachchige, S.S.S.; Gunawardana, R.M. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Dubbing cartoons have become a growing trend in Sri Lanka. Cartoons of different languages and different cultures have been dubbed into the Sinhala language and Sri Lankan kids have addicted to watching Sinhala dubbed ...
  • The Impact of Sinhalese on Muslim Tamil: A Study Based on the Muslims of Atulugama Area 
    Hettihewa, A.S. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Language mixing is a common linguistic phenomenon practiced in bilingual or multilingual contexts. People who live in a bilingual or multilingual communication environment usually have a tendency to use two or more ...
  • The Impact of Tamil Lexicon on the Sinhalese Language 
    Bandara, H.M.S.M.; Pathmasiri, P.S.S.; de Silva, Y.G.H.S. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Sinhalese and Tamillanguages are used as official languages in Sri Lanka. It is apparent that both these languages have had a great amount of influence on each other. Linguistics borrowing into both languages can be ...
  • The impact of the language medium shift on undergraduates specializing Social Science subjects in the University of Kelaniya 
    Bandaranayake, S.; Weerasinghe, I.; Jayathilleke, S.; Gunesekara, H.; Thennakoon, T.; de Silva, A.N. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    This research study discusses the impact of the change of language medium instruction from Sinhala to English medium in the case of pursuing special degree of courses offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences in the ...
  • The importance of letters in “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma” 
    Jayamaha, A.; Botheju, K.; Jayatilaka, R.; Prasangi, D.; Welgama, E.; Gunawardana, Y. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Epistolary writing is a feature which only a few novelists have adopted. The research is aimed at examining epistolary writing with regards to Jane Austen’s novels Pride and Prejudice and Emma. Both the novels Pride and ...
  • The Importance of Television in Order to Improve English as a Second Language among Children 
    Peiris, T.G. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The purpose of this study is to determine whether the television channels can make sensible influence in improving the English knowledge among the children in the country. Fluency in a second language is of course not ...
  • Improving English though Participating in University Student Organizations. 
    Ponnamperuma, P.; Ruwandika, K.; Devindi, T. (English Language Teaching Unit, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    English has become the de facto language of communication in the academia and the language that some of the student organizations operate in. These student organizations operate networking all universities in and outside ...
  • In Between Fact And Fiction: A Study On The Novel “Village In The Jungle” By Leonard Woolf 
    Amrasinghe, H. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    In the present study I intend to discuss the importance of facts on fiction, using the novel “Village in the Jungle” by Leonard Woolf. Being a novel written during the colonial rule, the novel portrays many socio-political ...
  • In depth analysis of Sri Lankan students‟ acquisition of Chinese tone “sandhi” – In special reference to Chinese special 3rd year students in University of Kelaniya 
    Wijethunga, W.A.P.C. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The present research study has been undertaken to obtain a thorough understanding of the acquisition of Chinese tone “sandhi” among the Chinese language special 3rd year students studying in University of Kelaniya. Mandarin ...
  • The influence of English language on the Spanish speakers 
    Warnakulasooriya, P. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This study will be mainly focusing on three sub topics: first how English has influenced the Hispanic community in the United States, secondly how English has influenced the English- Spanish bilinguals and thirdly how ...
  • Institutional Language Planning Situation of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya: A Case Study 
    Samaraweera, O.G.E.N.T. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Language planning is the deliberate, systematic and theory-based attempt to solve the communication problems of a community by selecting an official language and standardising its structure. Even though language planning ...
  • Investigating The Factors That Affect Esl Students’ Listening Comprehension With Reference To The 1st Year Humanities Students Of University Of Kelaniya 
    Ilfa, M.I.; Jayasinghe, J.D.U.M.; Upamalika, T.N. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2018), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    One of the most important components of language learning in the ESL context is listening. In spite of its importance, listening has been a neglected skill in ESL context since researchers considered it as an ability that ...
  • An Investigation of Motivation for English Language Learning among First Year Undergraduates of Social Sciences after Following the English for Social Sciences Course at the University of Kelaniya 
    Maheesha, .C.; Ponnamperuma, D.; Fernando, E. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Motivation plays a significant role in English language learning process as it drives learners to learn the language. According to Gardner (1985), motivation has long been identified as one of the main factors affecting ...
  • An Investigation of Psychiatric Mythology of “Riddi Yagaya’s” Dramatic Scenes 
    Jayaweera, K.G.D.H. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This paper investigates if Riddi Yagaya’s “Kapuyakkariya” and “Daru Nelawilla” includes psychiatric Methods of treatment/ -“Riddi Yagaya” is enacted “To wish in anticipated reprehension for her child-birth and to carry ...
  • An Investigation on the Social Importance of the Entrance of Sooniyam Yakshaniya in Daha Ata Sanniya 
    Uthpala, G.B.I. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This research paper focused on the importance of the entrance of Sooniyam Yakshaniya in Daha Ata Sanniya. “Daha Ata Sanniya is the ritual that is held for Sanni Yaka and other related Devils to avoid blemishes sustained ...
  • Is Creating “Vidu” after “Aksharaya” an Ideological Displacement of Asoka Handagama? 
    Kumara, M.U. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Asoka Handagama is a leading figure of the third generation of Sri Lankan cinema. He made the film "Aksharaya" in 2005, but, unfortunately, was banned. After that, he made "Vidu" in 2010. These two films are very important ...

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