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  • Dearth of Translators Impedes the Implementation of Official Languages Policy. 
    Subramaniam, A. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The dearth of qualified translators and interpreters is a major hurdle to the implementation of the official languages policy, with a pressing need for them in courts, provincial councils and local authorities. The cadre ...
  • Developing a Dependency Tag Set for Sinhala: Procedure and Issues. 
    Liyanage, C.; Wijeratne, W.M. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Dependency Grammar (DG) is considered as one of the prominent theories of syntax. In order to analyze a particular language on DG and to make an annotated Dependency Treebank, a Tag set is needed. The objective of this ...
  • Diagnosis of Prevalent Metacognitive Strategies among ESL Learners. 
    Rathnayake, W. M. P.Y. B. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The way in which learners of English as a second language (ESL) acquire language has been one of the seminal areas of investigation in language pedagogy which can effectively make an impact in attempts to materialize optimum ...
  • Difficulties Encountered in Teaching German Family Forms to Non-native Students. 
    Udayamali, S. A. T. S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Foreign language learning not only includes the acquisition of grammar and vocabulary but also the acquisition of a cultural competency related to the target language. However, acquiring cultural competency could be a ...
  • Diglossia in the Sinhala Language as a Positive Feature. 
    Rajapakshe, E.R. M. W. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Diglossia is defined as the situation where two very different varieties of a language co-occur throughout a speech community, each with a distinct range of social functions. Sociolinguists usually talk in terms of a High ...
  • Effective Teaching Methods in teaching Korean Monophthongs to the Korean Language Learners in Sri Lanka. 
    Edirisooriya, E. A. I. R. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    This study aims to identify the effective teaching methods in teaching Korean monophthongs to the Sinhala native speakers learning Korean as a foreign language. The learners of Korean Language in the beginner level meet ...
  • Effectiveness of Pair Work in Teaching Complex Grammar Structures forESL Learners. 
    Gunarathne, N. M. A. D. W. C. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Using pair work in the ESL classrooms is nowadays one of the approaches that are being practiced under communicative approach in teaching English as a strategy of overcoming the challenges face by the tertiary level teachers. ...
  • Effectiveness of Using English Songs to Develop the Level of Vocabulary Competence of the Undergraduates. 
    Rupesinghe, T.U. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The use of songs in the language development is a popular concept in the pedagogical studies. Through this research, it is aimed to find out how effective the songs could be in the enhancement of vocabulary knowledge of ...
  • An Error Analysis of Japanese Business Writing. 
    Balasooriya, B.M.U.S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Business Writing is a type of written communication, usually with standard structure and style. Japanese business writing should follow the customary format and etiquette of formality and politeness. It is necessary to ...
  • An Error Analysis on Chinese Conjunctions by Undergraduates. 
    Rathnayake, D. M. A. S. P. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    This paper aims to discuss the history of Chinese conjunctions with emphasis on the four periods of history, namely, the ancient, the medieval, the modern and the transition from modern to present times. Firstly, the ...
  • Error-Analysis of Spoken English of Sri Lankan ESL Learners and Its Implications for Syllabus Design. 
    Silva, K. S. R. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Error analysis plays a significant role in language planning and syllabus design. It helps to identify the causes of common errors, and strategies used by language learners, and to obtain information on common difficulties ...
  • Errors Related to the Incorrect Capitalization in Second Language Learning. 
    Ekanayake, K.W. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The language teachers experience various errors of the students who are learning English as a second language. This research unfolds one of those common errors. The second language learners (L2) of Sri Lankan school face ...
  • Exploitation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Overcome Learner Anxiety in Speaking English as a Second Language: An Action Research in a University Context. 
    Kariyawasam, A. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The present study is an action research conducted within the Sri Lankan university context to examine if learner anxiety in speaking English as a second language can effectively be combatted through Cognitive Behavioural ...
  • The Extent of Cultural Transposition for Contrastive Cultural Identity. 
    De Silva, J. (2017)
    In translation theory, the term „cultural transposition‟ stands for the various extents of departure from literal translation in the process of transferring the contents of a source text into the context of a target culture. ...
  • First Language Interference in Learning Tamil as a Second Language:A Case Study. 
    Srikantharajah, S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Language learning has been one of the significant interest in the humanistic discipline. In recent studies, First Language Learning is viewed as a part of individual's biological development. Second Language Learning is a ...
  • First Language Interference: “Like” as in /wæni/. 
    Nadakumara, U.A. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Utilization of prepositions, among the learners of English as the second language, has been a much debated and researched topic in the field of linguistics. Abundant linguistic research is conducted upon the quotidian ...
  • From „Facebook‟ to „Bukiya‟: Language Change in Facebook among Undergraduates of the University of Vocational Technology. 
    Karunarathna, J. A. M. B.; Jayashan, M. N. L. C. L.; Wijayasen, W. A. S. R.; Papith, V.; Shakthibaala, S.; Dharmadasa, A.S.U.; Nizreen, Z. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Language transmits cultural values, norms and beliefs. Media has always influenced the constant change of language. Especially with the rapid change of technology, from internet to smartphones, it has changed the way people ...
  • Future Tense in Jaffna Tamil: Based on Comrie‟s Point of View. 
    Senthuran, S. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    There are different types of tense systems in languages of the World. In Tamil language, morphologically there are three tenses namely: Present, Past and Future tense. According to Comrie‟s views, tenses are categorized ...
  • Gendered Language: A Review of Available Literature. 
    Pathirana, U. P. N. N. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The most significant difference between human beings is the gender difference. Therefore, people of different genders will have their own gender characteristics, which leads to the gender differences in language. This study ...
  • The Impact of Attitudes on Second Language Learning and Improvement:A Case Study in Peradeniya. 
    Karunarathne, P.K. (The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ICLSL 2017. Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Attitudes are considered as an individual difference, which influence in the process of Second Language learning. The aim of the research is to identify whether there is an impact of attitudes on Second Language learning ...

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