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  • English language and its usage among the youth 
    de Silva, T. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    There have been many researches done on the use of English language by the youth of Sri Lanka and for what purposes they find it necessary to learn English as a language in a rapidly globalizing world. Most studies show ...
  • 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 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 ...
  • Manipulating TV news 
    Rathnayake, H.; Marasinghe, S.; Mahathmaarachchi, H.; Mahathmaarachchi, T.; Herath, I. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Media is the means of communication that teaches or influence people widely. Media does not only create news but they create news with a message. However currently it is impossible to find any news without biasness. This ...
  • Oppa prefers Gangnam style: linguistics borrowings in K-pop fansubs and their Foreignizing effect 
    Hettiarachchi, A. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Hallyu wave, which implies the increasing popularity of Korean cultural products at a global level, is a cultural phenomenon that derives maximum benefit of the fansubbing culture. Within the discourse of translation ...
  • Pronunciation errors in English among Sri Lankan school children 
    Hewawasam, I.A.; Amaratunga, J.G.I.D.; Udakumbura, U.D.L.; Pramodya, K.G.H.; Vithanage, V.G.P.M. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The aim of this research is to figure out pronunciation errors of English among school children. The significance of this research is identifying the common pronunciation errors made by Sri Lankan school children and finding ...
  • A Research Study on Frequent code mixing by the undergraduates of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Kelaniya 
    Sudhara, G.; Hettithanthiri, P.; Lafeerkhan, A. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The research study was based on Code Mixing. Code mixing is a linguistic-related term, which denotes mixing of two or more languages in the process of speaking. Being a vast area of study, the research study had to be ...
  • Responsibility of media for the change of traditional food and eating habits 
    Dhammarathana Thero, B.; Mendis, N.; de Saram, H. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The research focuses on Sri Lankan food and eating habits. Today the food have been changed due to various reasons and media is one effective factor for this change. Today television and magazines are filled with plenty ...
  • Romanticisation of the Cultural Past in British Period Films 
    Dharmawimala, T. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    British period films hold a significant position in the current global trend of period films due to its quality of portraying glamour and sophistication. Since its source of attraction lies in the romanticized versions of ...
  • Shakespearean Politics in the Sri Lankan Context: Julius Caesar and Macbeth in 2015 Presidential Election 
    Niroshi, S.M.; Mohanraj, N.D.; Ranaweera, A.S.; Wickramage, U.; Wijesekera, H.; Nirashani. M.P.G. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The objective of this study is to investigate the parallels between Shakespearean politics with regard to Julius Caesar and Macbeth and the political backdrop of the 2015 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka. In order to ...
  • The significance of the English language errors made by tourist guides in Sri Lanka 
    Jayavindi, A.M.S.; Jayasinghe, D.N.P.; Dissanayake, D.M.R.N.; Shavoni, D.P.N.; Jayathilaka, G.R.A.P.; Fernando, W.D.M. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    In Sri Lanka, this has become the subject of extensive research as tourism in Sri Lanka is one of the largest foreign exchange earners. Within the industry the role of a tour guide is indispensable in value with regard to ...
  • 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 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 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, ...
  • Unfounded criticism of Christianity and Catholicism in Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons (2001) and The Da Vinci Code (2003) 
    Dineisha, N. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Dan Brown is one of the world’s best-selling authors whose controversial novel, The Da Vinci Code was ranked the world’s third best-selling book due to its radical claims of Jesus Christ’s marriage to Mary Magdalene. The ...
  • Usage, Attitudes and Issues of Cursive Handwriting faced by Learners using English as a Second Language in University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 
    Jayasinghe, H.S.; Keerthiwansha, N.W.B.S.; de Alwis, V.N.N.U.; Egodage, W.A. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    The research intends to focus on a less researched area and is designed to find the level of usage, the issues and attitudes of cursive writers and non- cursive writers using English as a second language in the University ...
  • The use of abusive language in Carl Muller’s The Jam Fruit Tree 
    Wisumperuma, T.; Nawamali, H.; Gurugamage, T.; Withanachchi, P.; Nayanathara, D.; Malankande, C. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    The use of abusive language is a novelty to Sri Lankan literature. Carl Muller has used this novelty in his novel The Jam Fruit Tree with the intention of portraying the life style and ethics of the Burgher Community in ...
  • Use of prepositions among University students learning English as a Second language 
    Madhushani, H.N.G.; Athapaththu, A.M.H.K.; Athapaththu, S.P.; Navarathne, A.S.; Kumari, H.R.U.E. (Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)
    Prepositional usage is a difficult grammar area among the students who are learning English as a second language. Thus, it has been demonstrated that even undergraduates learning English as a second language face difficulties ...
  • The use of the word “Seriously” in social network 
    Alwis, S.; Bandara, A.; Mayakaduwe, C.; Salwatura, T.; Koralage, A.; Bandara, T. (Department of English, University of Kelaniya, 2015)
    Nowadays, many of the slangs have emerged from social network and they are used to state disbelief, doubts, as intensifiers and also as responses to someone stating the obvious. Word “seriously” is an adverb which uses to ...

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