ICLSL 2016: Recent submissions

  • The Sidath Sangara: A Diachrony - Embedded - Synchronic Grammar 
    Premaratne, A. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The Sidath Sangara (SS.) is the earliest existing Sinhala grammatical treatise. Scholars attribute it to the thirteenth century. Monastics schools (Pirivena) and other indigenous education traditions have been using it as ...
  • The Extending of Sinhala Diglossia under English Influence 
    Premaratna, C.D.H.M. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Diglossia, or the use of two varieties, namely High (H) and Low (L) of a language in a single speech community is widespread. The difference between the two varieties is that the non-standard L variety is used for everyday ...
  • 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 ...
  • Use of Official Languages among Public Officers: A Case Study of Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka 
    Perera, M.A.D.D. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This research is concerned with the use of official languages among public officers with special reference to the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat (DS) in Sri Lanka. Roughly Sri Lanka is concerned as a multilingual, multiethnic ...
  • Ithin e: kiyanne: An Investigation into Sinhala Discourse Markers 
    Perera, K. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Even though discourse markers – such as „well‟ and „now‟ in English – have important functions in speech, they have not figured as an important research area in Sinhala language studies (Fraser 1999; Perera & Strauss 2015). ...
  • Film Translation: Difficulties Encountered in Subtitling 
    Perera, A.S. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Cinema being an expression of culture which may contain diverse cultural remarks, sometimes makes it difficult for the spectator belonging to a different culture to understand what it communicates. Thus linguistic interjection ...
  • Teaching English as a Second Language in Sri Lanka: Facing a Paradox 
    Perera, A. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    English is the most popular foreign language in Sri Lanka. This language played a key role in the process of social stratification which took place after the collapse of the feudal and the colonial systems. After teaching ...
  • A Study on the Effectiveness of Using Multimedia to Teach English as a Second Language 
    Peiris, A.E. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    With the development of the Science and Technology, new teaching methods were explored by second language facilitators using access to computers, internet, electronic mail, audio cassettes, power point, videos and even ...
  • A Study on the Use of English and Sanskrit Borrowings in Contemporary Sinhalese 
    Pawithrani, C. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    English and Sanskrit occupy significant places among the languages that have influenced the Sinhalese language. English and Sanskrit words have entered the lexicon of the Sinhalese language as both borrowings and derivative ...
  • Role of Classroom Interaction on the Improvement of English Language Speaking Skill at the University of Jaffna 
    Patrick, D. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The aim of this study is to explore a suitable technique in teaching speaking skill of English as a second language among the first year students of the Faculty of Science at the University of Jaffna. The participant ...
  • Dialectal Variations of Sri Lankan English due to Mother Tongue Influence of Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim 
    Pathirana, R.V.A.R.K. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Dialect is a regional or social variety of a language distinguished by minimal lexical, grammatical, phonological or vocabulary, specially a way of speaking differences from the standard variety of the language. Sri Lankan ...
  • The Role of Orthography in Dyslexia 
    Pandey, K.K.; Jha, S. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The objective of the paper is to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the syllabic and alpha-syllabic writing system and the role of grapheme to phoneme conversion among dyslexic children. Researches in the area of ...
  • Lexical Differences between Tamil and Sri Lankan Tamil 
    Palanirajan, G. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The aim of the study is to analyse reciprocal comprehension between Tamil and Sri Lankan Tamil native speakers. The languages Tamil and Sri Lankan Tamil are commonly regarded as two particularly closely related members of ...
  • Lexical Features and Variations of Sri Lankan English in Sri Lankan Internet Memes 
    Nilesm, J.S. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The emergence and validation of New Englishes is often assessed within the framework of the „Dynamic Model of the Evolution of New Englishes‟ developed by Edgar Schneider (2003; 2007) in which New Englishes are formed by ...
  • Lullabies Enrich Child Linguistic Development 
    Nandakumara, U.A. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This research paper confers the importance of lullabies being sung to children, commencing from the pre-linguistic stage of language acquisition until the end of the first few years of the infancy. Thus, this report deals ...
  • Quest for sustainability of Bilingual Education Programme in Sri Lanka: Lesson from Malaysia 
    Nanayakkara, P. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Bilingual Education Programme (BEP) in Sri Lanka , even after passing almost 15 years of age, still has its own challenges to meet. One of them is sustainability of the programme due to lack of clear and coherent policies. ...
  • Chandas (Prosody) in Ayurveda: With Special Reference to Charaka Samhita 
    Molligoda, S.P.; Jayawardana, K.B. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This research is about Chandas in Ayurveda. Chandas refers to one of the six Vedangas or limbs of Vedic studies. The study of Ayurveda as a Upaveda and Chandas as a Vedanga was collateral. The Chandas are developed by the ...
  • Satirical News Papers in Sri Lanka: Language and Effectivity 
    Madushanka, H.A.G. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The role played by the satirical newspapers in the current society has become significant due to its unique features, especially the language of humour through which the current affairs are communicated to the general ...
  • Symbols Applicable to the System of Notations of Teacher's Guides in Sri Lankan Schools: A Case Study in Hindustani Music 
    Madusanka, P.A.A. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Hindustani music or the North Indian style of classical music is widely spread in the Indian subcontinent. Indian music is traditionally taught via oral methods and, until the 20th century, the rules of Indian music and ...
  • Language Policies and Social Cohesion in Multilingual States: Some Personal Observations 
    Lewis, R.L. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This paper is meant simply to be an opening point for a continuation of an ongoing discussion of multilingualism within states and regions vis-à-vis: Civil and criminal law, law enforcement, domestic educational policy, ...

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