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Staff Training\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – 18.10.2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A workshop was conducted on 18th<\/sup> November 2023 at the English Language Laboratory to get feedback regarding the performance of the students with regard to their grammatical competence which turned out into a fruitful discussion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workshop for BA TESL Curriculum Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Department of English Language Teaching organized a Workshop on 21, June 2023 via Zoom to discuss the amended BA TESL (Hons) Degree Curriculum for the academic staff of the Department of English Language Teaching. The workshop was conducted by <\/em>Prof. Gamini Fonseka, Department of English and Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna. The workshop was a great success for both the senior and junior members of the Department of English Language Teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Research Stay at DELT-RUSL on Epicentres in World Englishes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Nina Funke from Justus Liebig University (JLU) of Giessen, Germany, who is from the research project on \u201cEpicentres in World Englishes\u201d led by Prof. Stefan Th. Gries and Dr. Tobias Bernaisch, stayed at the Department of English Language Teaching-Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 2nd<\/sup> may 2023 to 12th<\/sup> May 2023 for research into Sri Lankan English and for a sociolinguistic survey. During her stay she conducted a workshop on \u2018Corpus Linguistics and World Englishes\u201d on 11th<\/sup> May 2022, which was delivered both on site and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UTEL Pilot Test<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The UTEL Pilot Test consisting of four components: LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING and WRITING, was held under the supervision of the Head, Department of English Language Teaching, the University UTEL Coordinator, Mr. HPK Pathirana, and the Faculty UTEL Coordinator, Ms. RMLC Kumari, for the students who were selected from the Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities. The Reading and Listening Test was held on January 30th<\/sup>, 2023 at the main IT Centre, Mihintale through LMS, and the UTEL Speaking Test was held on 2nd<\/sup> February, 2023 and both internal and external examiners were involved in conducting the Speaking Test. The UTEL Writing Test took place on 3rd<\/sup> February, 2023 at the Amaradewa Auditorium. The students showed great enthusiasm in attending the three tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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English Night \u201cThe Night of the Venus\u201d – 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The students of the academic year 2019\/ 2020 organized an English Night \u2018The Night of Venus\u2019 on 28th<\/sup> 0f February 2022 on virtual platform which was well attended by Deans, Heads of Departments Senior and Junior members of the academic staff and the students. The event showcased performances of students related to English Language skills.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workshop on \u2018Testing\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A workshop on \u2018Teaching Testing\u201d was conducted for the academic staff of the Department of English Language Teaching under the AHEAD Project on Thursday, December 10, 2021. Mr. Sarath Ananda, Senior Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, Sri Jayawardhanapura University, conducted the workshop. The workshop was very beneficial for all the academics of the Department of English Language Teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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English Curriculum Enriching Workshop for ESL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Department of English Language Teaching organized a Curriculum Enriching Workshop – OBE – LCT under the AHEAD Project for the academic staff of the Department of English Language Teaching. It was held on 08th<\/sup> April, 2021 at the English Language Laboratory of the Department of English Language Teaching, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Senior Lecturer, Mr. MKSM Samaranayake from the Department of English Language Teaching, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka was the Resource Person at the workshop and the workshop had a significant impact on all the academics in the Department of English Language Teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workshop on \u2018Teaching Reading\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Under the AHEAD Project, a workshop was conducted on \u201cTeaching Reading\u201d for the academic staff of the Department of English Language Teaching on 29th September, 2020 at the English Language Laboratory of the Department of English Language Teaching, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. The workshop was conducted by Mr. MKSM Samaranayake, Senior Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. All the senior and junior members of the Department of English Language Teaching were greatly benefited from the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workshop on \u2018Teaching Writing\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A workshop on \u2018Teaching Writing\u2019 was conducted for the academic staff of the Department of English Language Teaching under the AHEAD Project on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the English Language Laboratory of the Department of English Language Teaching, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. The workshop was conducted by Mr. MKSM Samaranayake, Senior Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. All the academics of the Department of English Language Teaching gained much from the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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English Night – 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The English Night of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities was successfully held on the 30th<\/sup> of March 2017 at the Mihintale premises. The Vice Chancellor of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Professor Ranjith Wijewardena was the chief guest on the occasion and the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and other academic staff members attended the occasion. It is expected to hold this event annually as it provides a platform for the students to enhance their English-speaking skills at large. Comparing, Oratory, Solos, Duets, Poetry Recitation, and Mini Drama were among the items presented by the students. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inter-Faculty English Speech Competition – 2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Grand Finale of the Inter Faculty English Speech Competition 2016 organized by the Department of English Language Teaching was held on the 11th<\/sup> of January 2017 in the main Auditorium of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. The Chief Guest of the event was Dr.CR Withanachchi, Dean, Faculty of Social sciences and Humanities of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Five finalists from the faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities, Applied Sciences and Medical and Allied Sciences contested. All the contestants were awarded with certificates and the winners were awarded with certificate and cash prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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