Welcome to the Department of English Language Teaching
The Department of English Language Teaching (DELT) of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities currently extends its services to the undergraduates of the six faculties of the university, community outside the university and the external and the post-graduate study programs of the university. The DELT serves the six faculties by way of conducting the Intensive English Programmes, the ongoing Credit and Non-Credit English Language Improvement Programmes, the Remedial English Programmes and the Diploma in English (Internal) Programme.
In keeping with the Vision and the Mission of the DELT, the academic staff members have been able to encourage the students and improve the quality of learning English using sophisticated English Language Learning Software, (CALL) CDs, DVDs and the activity books available in the English Language Laboratory.
The DELT has already understood the global and local trends of ESL developments that promote job market prospects and initiatives for higher studies of undergraduates. In keeping with the demands of the students and the stakeholders, we are happy to announce that the DELT has initiated the first steps to launch a B.A. TESL (Hons.) Degree Programme. In addition, the department has been conducting two extension courses in English; Advanced Certificate in English (Extension) and Diploma in English (Extension) for over two decades for school leavers and those employed in the public and private sectors
Vision
The vision of the Department of English Language Teaching is to be a center of excellence in developing English Language Proficiency of the needy and dissemination of knowledge and research related to teaching and learning English.
Mission
Department of English Language Teaching (DELT) of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka is committed to developing English Language Proficiency of students of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Management Studies, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Medicine & Allied Sciences, Faculty of Technology and the community and nation at large through dissemination and enhancement of English knowledge at its best.
Head of the Department
Mr. D.A. Wehella
MA (Kelaniya), BA (USJP)
Message from the Head
Welcome to the Department of English Language Teaching of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. The Department of English Language Teaching remains one of the main departments providing the nation with professionally qualified graduates with a good command of English who could serve as teachers, educators, supervisors, and administrators.
To accomplish this, the department aims to instill the concept of life long learning into the students. The four pillars of language learning; listening, speaking, reading and writing are integrated in the course delivery to ensure a balanced development of language skills.
Over the years, the importance of paying attention, not only to what is taught, but how it is taught has become a trademark in the delivery of our programmes. Apart from the undergraduate programmes in English, the department has also embarked on serving the community by conducting a range of extension courses in English which have been well received by the candidates.
According to the reports from our students, the disposition, experience, and knowledge of our lecturers are to be admired.
As the Head of the Department of English Language Teaching, it gives me great pleasure in endorsing the department’s reputation for producing quality practitioners.
