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  • Tackling the Most Challenging Spatial Preposition in English 
    Amaraweera, S. (Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This study attempts to identify and tackle the issues in the use of “at”, the most challenging and one of the three most commonly-used spatial prepositions in the English language, - „at‟, „in‟ and „on‟ – in teaching English ...
  • Taking Environment with Development: ‘Gross National Happiness’ as a model 
    Mohapatra, A.K. (Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Pursuing development at the cost of environment has been a practice invariably followed by all states across the world. Per capita ‘Gross National Product’ has been seen as the yardstick of such development. Bhutan stands ...
  • Tamil Dramaturgy and ‘Wadamodi Kuththu’ 
    Somasiri, R.D.T.N. (Drama & Theatre and Image Arts Unit, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Tamil dramaturgy gets very little attention in Sri Lanka. One example of this is the fact that it is not included in University curricula. But more attention should be paid to this genre as being part of Sri Lankan ...
  • Tanglish – The Hybrid Indian English. 
    Krishnasamy, K. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    New Englishes are evolving as a result of mixing English with a language. Tanglish, the hybrid variety is a blend of Tamil and English. This hybrid variety is popularly spoken by the youngsters in Tamilnadu. Advertising, ...
  • Target Language Usage in ESL Classrooms: Perception of Teachers in Jaffna District 
    Thamari, J. I. C. (Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2023)
    ESL classrooms in the Jaffna context are unique learning environments where students from diverse linguistic backgrounds learn English as a new language. In such classrooms, the use of the Target Language is a critical ...
  • Teacher Code Switching: Functions and Impact on Students‟ Performance and Attitudes. 
    Edirisinghe, E. M. H. J.; Ratwatte, H.V. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Code switching (CS) or translanguaging in the ESL classroom has been viewed from different perspectives. Some scholars like Chi (2000), Brown (2001), Macaro (2001), Tang (2002), Lie and Martin (2009) have shown that the ...
  • Teachers' Role When Using Games in the ESL Classroom for Sri Lankan Young Adults: A Case Study on Perceptions and Practices of Teachers. 
    Pandithasundera, H. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Catering to students with various learning styles in a language classroom is a challenging task for teachers. Therefore, according to Gardner's Multiple Intelligence theory (1983) teachers should consider selecting techniques ...
  • Teachers’ Perceptions in Selecting Teaching Materials/ Aids for Secondary Level Classrooms: A Study Conducted with Govern- ment In-service Teachers in Southern Province, Sri Lanka 
    Randhuli, K. G. I.; Ijlal, I. (Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021)
    The process of teaching/learning demands more work than merely following textbooks and workbooks, when establishing active learning environments. Teachers need to utilise different teaching aids and materials beyond what ...
  • Teaching a kuppi class: A Self Reflection 
    Mallawarachchi, I. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The study is based on a self-reflection of the experience of teaching a lesson which was prepared as an assignment for the course unit, Literary Pedagogy. An exam - preparation class was conducted for the course unit, ...
  • Teaching Adjectives through Poetry in the ESL Context 
    Kulathunga, D. (English Language Teaching Unit, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    English poetry is an integral part of ESL teaching in Sri Lanka. The mode of teaching poetry can be done in various ways, especially when spoken and performance aspect of poetry is considered. However not all English ...
  • Teaching Disabled Shakespeares: Re-thinking Colonial Politics through Shakespeare Scholarship 
    Rathnayake, Isuru A. (Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2023)
    This study critically engages with the possibility, and the implications of adopting a disability focused approach to study and teach Shakespearian dramas, thereby centralising on their portrayals of nonhegemonic bodies. ...
  • 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 ...
  • Teaching English at a Colombo Girls’ School – A Self Reflection 
    Kottearachchi, S. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    This presentation highlights the experience of teaching Advanced Level Literature students at a prominent girls’ school in Colombo. It reflects the trials of revising for government exams and how it affects the performance ...
  • Teaching English through Simple Poems in the ESL Context. 
    Kulathunga, N. (English Language Teaching Unit, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    This article reports the experience of a teaching session conducted using poetry in the English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. Poetry is perhaps the literature genre least open to the attention of ESL learners and ...
  • Teaching English to Marketing Undergraduates - A Self Reflection 
    Hettiarachchi, A. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    This is a self- reflexive study of the researcher’s experience as an English Language teacher, which was carried out as an assignment for the course unit Literary Pedagogy.. A group of third year students of mixed ability, ...
  • Teaching German in the Communicative Method for learners with heterogeneous backgrounds 
    Udayamali, S.A.T.S. (Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
  • Teaching Korean language and culture using folk-tales of Korea and Sri Lanka 
    Nisanka, A.; Kim, J. (Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
  • Teaching language through literary texts 
    Hettiarachchi, H.V.A. (Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    In Sri Lanka, the proficiency in the first language as well as a second language, specifically English language has become a necessity to achieve higher in the current job market. Though a proficiency in a language should ...
  • Teaching Network Catchwords in Teaching Chinese as Second Language 
    Jiao, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Theproduction of network catchwords in teaching Chinese as second language is accompanied by some social events，and the words and expressions are accepted and widely used by the public in daily communication in a certain ...
  • Teaching Strategies to overcome Internal Differenciation (Binnendifferenzierung) in teaching German as a Foreign Language. 
    Cooray, B.M.S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The German term “Binnendifferenzierung”, is often referred to as internal differentiation, which signifies all forms of differentiation within a group of learners who are taught jointly, using variety of methods to deal ...

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