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  • An analysis of the usage of the similar words "感觉 (feel) and 觉 得 (feel)"; a study taking Chinese major students of University of Kelaniya as an example 
    Diwyanjalee, W.D.M.D. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Language, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The present study aims at investigating the Sri Lankan Chinese learners‟ ability to differentiate the proper usage of two similar words 感觉 （/gǎnjué/ feel）and 觉得（/juéde / feel）which are not identical. To achieve this aim a ...
  • Analysis of Transferring Idioms from English to Sinhala 
    Bandara, R.R.T.K. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Translation is the process of converting one language to another. Each and every language consists of its own terms and traditions. „Idioms‟ are one category of specific terms of languages. Although they are used to express ...
  • Analysis of Translation Errors in Student's translations (English-Sinhala) 
    Thennakoon, T.M.H.T. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Translating a sentence can be a challenging process as it should imply the context that the original language wants to imply and it must have the same meaning. If a translator cannot translate the message accurately, the ...
  • An Analysis On Translating English Syntactic Structure Into Sinhalese 
    Hansini, H. A. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    „Translation‟ is a phenomenon of converting words, phrases in one language (Source Language) to another language (Target Language). The knowledge of the Syntactic Structure of a language is the most important unit for the ...
  • Analyzing English Language Learning Needs among Airline Apprentices in Sri Lanka 
    Bandara, H.; Nawarathna, H.; Jayawardena, K. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has gained enormous popularity in the field of second language teaching during the past few years. Needs analysis is considered a major requirement in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) ...
  • Attitudes Towards Language Policy And Planning Of The Administrative Sector In Sri Lanka: Divisional Secretariat – Four Gravets In Galle 
    Prabodhika, H.W.N.; Sandanayake, B.M.D.D. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The study was intended to investigate the attitudes towards language policies and the fields that should be improved in government language policy and planning. Among the number of language policies, language policies in ...
  • Awareness and Perceptions on Politically Correct Language among University Undergraduates 
    Randhuli, I.; Ilfa, I. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Politically Correct Language which is commonly known as PC is among one of the neglected areas in the society. However, Politically Correct Language is vital because it avoids offence of any form, discrimination, judgment, ...
  • Buddhist Economic Philosophy as a guideline for country oriented Economic Growth 
    Abeyrathne, R.M.D.H. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Economics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Buddhist Economics is a branch of Buddhist philosophy originated in India 2500 years ago. Initially Buddhism was known as a religious study based on spirituality and the middle path known as (medum piliwetha) is the ...
  • Building a Nation: Examining the evolution of „nation‟ in postcolonial African literature 
    Welageda, S.; Gamage, A.; Ranaweera, H. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The concept of the „nation‟ and „nation building‟ has been a salient part of Postcolonial African literature. Countering the predominant white mainstream narratives that distort the reality of the colonized, postcolonial ...
  • Challenges faced by the Female Tea pluckers in Sri Lanka: A study based on Galle District 
    Ponnamperuma, P. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Tea plantation is a labour-intensive sector in Sri Lanka. The woman is marginalized and termed as the less skilled labour. Plucking is described as a skill that women have acquired through their nimble fingers. The main ...
  • Challenges Faced by Translators in Translating Idioms from English to Sinhala 
    Siriwardhana, K.K.V.V.L. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Many linguistic professionals mention that idioms are the most difficult phrases to translate. Moreover, most importantly, the meaning of these peculiar phrases cannot be predicted by the literary definitions without ...
  • Challenges of Teaching and Learning Science in English Medium Instruction; A Case Study on a National and a Provincial Level School in Colombo District 
    Bamunusinghe, H.H. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    English Medium Instruction (EMI) in teaching has occupied a prominent status at present with the expansion of English as a lingua franca in the modern world. Sri Lanka has implemented EMI in the secondary level education ...
  • Challenges of Translating Newspapers from Sinhala to English: With Reference to Political News 
    Rathnamalala, R.I.B.S.U. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of , Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Within the spectrum of genres in news media, this study aims at print media (newspapers) and on sub genres called „news features‟ and „news articles‟ based on politics. In the journalistic field, especially in the field ...
  • Chinese Language as a soft-power instrument in Sri Lanka 
    Jayasinghe, D.P.S.N. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of International Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The people‟s Republic of China is regarded as one of the most prominent countries which have utilized their soft power in order to expand their influence. PRC attempts to use its economic power through debt-trap diplomacy ...
  • A comparative study between Yasõdarãvata and Its English translation by Ranjini Obeyesekere 
    Thiloka, R.A.D.A.; Diyalagoda, D.P.N.S.; Withanage, W.P.R.D. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Translation is generally defined as the process of converting textual materials in one language into another language. One of the major categories of translation is literary translation, in which a literary work from its ...
  • A comparative study of proverbs in Chinese and Japanese 
    Thambawita, I.L. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Language, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Proverbs, in nature, are greatly associated with culture. They are comprehensive and vivid images, and select materials widely delivering different types of psychological information, cultural knowledge and human lives. ...
  • A comparative study on Chinese Wushu Sanda and Sri Lankan Angampora 
    Madhumadhawa, H.R.N. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Language, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Every country has their own culture; each has significant characteristics. Both Sri Lankan and Chinese culture have attracted people all over the world because of the uniqueness of their cultures. Both countries have their ...
  • A Comparative Study on Sri Lankan and French Music Videos 
    Manike, R.M.S.R.; Kurukulasooriya, K.A.Y.M.; Nisansala, U.P.A.D. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka, 2019)
    According to the Oxford dictionary, music video is a videotaped performance of a recorded popular song, usually accompanied by dancing and visual images interpreting the lyrics. This research examines the similarities and ...
  • The comparison of Chinese and Sinhala Causative sentences Foscuing on „ràng‟（让） 
    Wettasinghe, D.V.K. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    There are many special Chinese sentence patterns, which are different from other languages by their national characteristics. Chinese causative sentences, as one of Chinese special sentence patterns in modern Chinese, are ...
  • Comparison of Chinese and Sinhala causative sentences take: „Ràng‟（让） as an example 
    Wettasinghe, D.V.K. (Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2019), Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    There are many special Chinese sentence patterns, which are different from other languages by its national characteristics. Chinesecausative sentences, as one of Chinese special sentence pattern in modern Chinese, are ...

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