Contact:
Department: Department of Modern Languages
University Location: (Room Number) K16 - 101
University Address: Department of Modern Languages,
University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Telephone: (Office) +94-11-2-903721 / (Extension) 720
Educational Qualifications:
- Ph.D. Graduate School of Letters, University of Nagoya, Japan, 2012
- M.Phil., Graduate School of Letters, University of Nagoya, Japan, 2008
- M.A., Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, 2002
- B.A., University of Kelaniya ,2000
Teaching Experience:
- Teacher, Japanese Language Educational Association (1998 ~2005)
- Temporary Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya (2001~2003)
- Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya (2003~2008)
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya (2008~)
- Senior Lecturer Grade 2, Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya (2008~ 2014)
- Senior Lecturer Grade 1, Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya (2014~)
Publications:
- Japanese Language Text Book, Advanced Level, prescribed text books for G.C.E.-A/L Examination
- Koharu to isshoni,Nihongo waai Vol.1 - Prescribed text book for G.C.E.O/L Sri Lanka
- The Relation between Nonvolitional,Anticausative and Causative constructions in Sinhala ,2013, Ngoya Linguistics Vol.7, pg.91-102, Nagoya Linguistics Society
Articles published:
- Verb classification on Intentionality and Structure of Intentional and Non-intentional Verb final
- sentennces, 2007, Nagoya working papers in linguistics Volume 22, Department of Linguistics, Nagoya university Japan
- A contrasitive study on Non-Volitional expressions in Japanese and Sinhala , 2008, Nagoya studies in Humanities vol.37, Faculty of Letters, Nagoya university
- Verb classification and morphological characteristics of verbs in Sinhala , 2007, 135th Linguistic Publications, Linguistic Society of Japan
- Syntactic characteristics in Sinhala non volitional sentences 2008, Nagoya working papers in linguistics Volume 23, Department of Linguistics, Nagoya university Japan
- Verb classification and morphological characteristics of verbs 2008 (Abstract)Gengo kenkyu Vol.133
- A Contrastive Study on Non-volitionality in Sinhala and Other Asian Languages,2010, Nagoya linguistics Vol.4
- Re-Consideration on Transitivity Definitions, 2011, Nagoya working papers in linguistics
- Volume 26, Department of Linguistics, Nagoya university Japan
- An Analysis on Non-Volitionality, Passive and Spontaneous Constructions in Sinhala, 2012, Nagoya linguistics Vol.6
Oral Presentations:
- Second- and third-person reference devices in Japanese, 2003, Annual Research Symposium, university of Kelaniya
- Verb classification and morphological characteristics of verbs in Sinhala, 2007, 135th Linguistic meeting, Linguistic Society of Japan
- A contrastive study on non-volitional sentences in a typological perspective 2008,
- International conference in social sciences university of Kelaniya
- Analysis on agent case marking in non-volitional constructions in Indo Aryan Languages,
- 2009, 31st All –India Conference of Linguistics
- A Contrastive Study on Non-volitionality in Sinhala and Other Asian Languages,2009, 71st
- Nagoya linguistic meeting, Nagoya Linguistic Association
- An Analysis on anti-causative constructions of Japanese and Sinhala, 2012, Ngoya Linguistic meeting, Nagoya Linguistic Association
- Language and Culture 2013. August, at the 6th Japanese Language Educational Seminar, Japanese Language teacher's Association, Sri Lanka
- Importance of teaching techniques of non-verbal communication with Japanese Language,2015 August at the 8th Japanese Language Educational Seminar, Japanese Language teacher's Association, Sri Lanka
- Error Analysis on Japanese- Sinhala translations, 2015, First International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka
Scholarships & Awards:
- Southwest Asian Youth Invitation Programme organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan (September 2002
- Monbusho Government scholarship 2005
Professional Qualifications:
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Certificate of Teaching, Teacher training program, Teacher’s training College Maharagama, Sri Lanka 1997 English Speakers) Faculty of Language & Culture, Nagoya University, Japan, 2007
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Certificate of Practical Teacher Training Program, (Teaching Japanese Language to Native
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Certificate of SEDA Accreditation, Staff Educational Development Association, UK 2010
Research Interests:
- Syntax, Morphology
- Language typology
- Language Teaching