Dr. Jani Samarakoon

Dr. E. Jani Alwis Samarakoon

Department: Department of Modern Languages

University Location: (Room Number) K16 201

University Address: Department of Modern Languages,

University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Telephone: (Office) +94-11-2-903721/ (Extension) 726

E mail: jani@kln.ac.lk
jani315@yahoo.com

Senior Lecturer (Grade 2), Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Since December 2017
Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Since November 2017
Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, December 2012 – November 2017
Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, December 2010 – December 2012
Junior Fellow, Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, June 2006 – September 2006
Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, March 2003 – April 2006
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, July 2002 – December 2002
Chinese Language Teacher (part-time), Isipathana College, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka, 2002

“汉语趋向补语在僧伽罗语中的表述形式” (The Representation of Chinese Directional Complements in the context of Sinhala Language) International Conference on Chinese Studies 2016, University of Kelaniya, 22nd ,23rd September 2016, Pg. 38, ISBN 978 - 955-4563-94-0
“斯里兰卡学生学习汉语时常见的偏误与难点分析” (An Analysis of Common Errors and Difficulties in Sri Lankan Students' Learning Chinese) 《教育》Education, Chongqing, Sichuan Province, July 2016, Pg.291-292, ISSN 1671-5624
“汉语多义词的语用考察” (Study about Multi-Meaning Words in Chinese Language), Translation and Culture Studies, Wuhan China, January 2010, Pg.479-480, ISBN 978-7-80708-872-1
“对外汉语教学法的介词教学法” (Teaching Chinese Prepositions as a Foreign Language), Meili Zhongguo Magazine, Hubei China, November 2009, Pg.174-175, ISSN 1673-0992
“汉语时态助词用法的母语比较” (Comparative Study about Chinese Language Particles), Wen Yi Shenghuo Magazine,Wuhan ,China, May 2009, Pg.62-63, ISSN 1005-5312
Translated 30 Chinese Fables into Sinhala named as “China Upama Katha Ekatuwa”, Published by S. Godage & Brothers, 2006, ISBN 955-20-9096-2
“The Invention of Paper” published in “Chinese Studies”, The Magazine of the Chinese Club of the Department of Modern Languages, University of Kelaniya, 2003

Chinese Workshop for Chinese Teachers from oversees Cultural Centers, Capital Normal University (Beijing, China) ,2017
Professional Training Program on Chinese Education and Chinese Teacher Certificate, Central China Normal University (Wuhan, China), 2016
Staff Development Course for Probationary Lecturers, University of Kelaniya,2014
Training Program for Local Teachers of Chinese by the Confucius Institute at University of Kelaniya, 2012
Professional Training Programme on Developing Research Competencies, HETC Project, Ministry of Higher Education (Sri Lanka) 2011
Professional Training on Chinese Language Teaching & Teaching Materials, Hainan Normal University (Hainan, China) 2010
Chinese Language Certificate, Central China Normal University (Wuhan, China) 2007
Member of the Advanced Level Chinese Language Paper Setting & Paper Marking Panel, Department of Examination, (Sri Lanka), 2005-2006
Member of the Advanced Level Japanese Language Paper Marking Panel, Department of Examination, (Sri Lanka), 2004-2006
Member of the Ordinary Level Japanese Language Paper Marking Panel, Department of Examination, (Sri Lanka), 2003-2005

Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award for the Doctoral Dissertation in Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China, 2017
Chinese Government Scholarship awarded by the Chinese Government for Post Graduate Studies, 2014 -2017
Excellent Student of the Language Research Institution Award for the Master’s Dissertation in Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China, 2010
Awarded First Prize for the Hubei Province Essay Competition conducted by the News Office of the People’s Government of Hubei Province, China, 2009
Chinese Government Scholarship awarded by the Chinese Government for Post Graduate Studies, 2006 -2010