Dr Kavithaa RajaratnamSenior Lecturer - Grade I
I am an academic staff member attached to the Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya . I am also the coordinator of the MA in Linguistics and the Senior Treasurer of the Tamil Students’ Association , University of Kelaniya. My research interests include second language teaching and learning, Tamil literature and Dravidian Linguistics. I started my career as a temporary assistant lecturer at the Department of Linguistics, prior to my current position. I studied for my BA in Tamil language and literature at the University of Peradeniya. I then gained my masters in Linguistics at the University of Kelaniya and my current research for PhD focuses on Medieval Tamil Grammar. My main teaching commitment is Teaching Tamil as a second language to the Sinhala native speakers.
Contact details:
Department of Linguistics
Faculty of Humanities
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Office: +94112908786 (Ext: 671/672)
E-mail: kavithaa@kln.ac.lk / sangeetham_00@yahoo.com
Faculty of Humanities
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Office: +94112908786 (Ext: 671/672)
E-mail: kavithaa@kln.ac.lk / sangeetham_00@yahoo.com
Specialized field:
- Second Language Teaching and Learning
- Dravidian Linguistics
Academic qualifications:
- PhD in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya
- Master of Arts in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Tamil, University of Peradeniya
Publications: Books
- Maname (Translation) (Forthcoming) Dr. Ediriweera Sarachchandra Foundation , SriLanka
- Easy way to English (Translation) (2013) Intercultural book promoters, Sri Lanka
3.‘ We Srilankans’ (2012) (Translation) Intercultural book promoters, Sri Lanka - Demala wacana puhunuwa (Tamil Glossary) Godage International Publishers (PVT) LTD, Colombo.
- Demala hōdiya (Tamil Alphabet) (2010),Godage International Publishers (PVT) LTD, Colombo.
- Demala Mul Potha (Introdution to the Tamil-meant for learners of Tamil as a second language) (2010), Godage International publishers (PVT)LTD, Colombo.
- Concise Tamil - Sinhala Dictionary (editor) W.S.Karunatillake Special Assistance (2010), Godage International Publishers (PVT)LTD, Colombo
- Kunasena Ulaka Varaipada puttakam (world Atlas Book) (2009), M.D.Gunasena and Company LTD,Colombo.
- Thirukkuralil Arivuk koodpaadu (2009) P&P Associations , Gothatuwa, SriLanka
Publications: Conference papers
- Merit and Demerit of the Grammatical Method of Viracoliyam (2015) International Conference on Linguistics in SriLanka (ICLSL 2015), University of Kelaniya ,SriLanka
- Lexical differences between Srilankan Tamil and Muslim Dialects (co-author) (2015),International conference on multidisciplinaryApproaches(ICMA), Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Sri Jayewardenapura
- The influence of Tamil Language on Sinhala Hybrid words (2015), International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2015) The Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya
- Tamilish in popular Tamil media (2011), 12th Annual Research Symposium , Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya
- Tamil and Sinhala Pronoun – A Comparative Study (2009),(co-author),1st National Conference (NCH), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya
- Contrastive Study on spoken Tamil and the Spoken Sinhala Case Markers (2008),8th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya
- Contrastive study on Spoken Tamil and the Spoken Sinhala Case Markers (2007), 8th Annual research symposium FGS,University of Kelaniya.
- A Contrastive Study of Second Person Pronouns in Colloquial Sinhala and Tamil (2009), National Conference in the Humanities celebrating the golden jubilee of the University of Kelaniya.
Publications: Journal articles
- A case study based on a social dialect of Tamil spoken farmers living along the Northern province of SriLanka (2017) (in Tamil) ‘Vaagiishaa’- Felicitation Volume of Chair & Senior Professor R.M.W.Rajapakshe
- Special features of the muslim Tamil dialect: A research based on Western Province muslims (2017) (in Tamil) ‘Vaagiishaa’- Felicitation Volume of Professor Ashoka Premarathna
- Role of Buddhism in the South Indian Tamil History (2013) ‘Pasadika’ - Felicitation Volume of Professor Prof.KeerthiNaranpanawa
- Domestic Virtues in Thirukkural (in Tamil) (2012) ‘Muditha’ Felicitation Volume of Deshabandhu Sirisumana Godage
- Paththini Worship in the Buddhist Tradition (2011) (in Tamil) Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural affairs, Srilanka.
- References to Buddhist Culture and Thought in Manimekalai’- A Mediaeval Classical Tamil Epic (2010), Anussathi-Commemoration Volume in memory of Professor W.S.Karunaratna
- The influence of Buddhism on Viracoliyam (2010) (in Tamil) (2010), Anussathi-Commemoration Volume in memory of Professor W.S.Karunaratna
- Buddhism as I have understood (2009) Saddha-Felicitation Volume for Rev.Dr. Welamitiyave Sri Kusala Dhamma Nayaka thero.
- The free education System (2008) (in Tamil) Commemoration Volume in memory of C.W.W.Kannangara
- Sorrow Never Happiness forever (2004), (in Tamil)Hindu Dharmam Magazine, University of Peradeniya Publication.
- Self Realization – The essence of Humanity (2003) (in Tamil) ‘ Ilankathir Magazine’, University of Peradeniya Publication.