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Research and Publications

Journal Articles

  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B. (2025). From tests to teaching: Exploring the washback effect in language pedagogy. The Journal of Desk Research Review and Analysis, 2(2), 145–158.
  • Rathnayake, P. (2023). Plagiarism at crossroads: Research feature. Bolgoda Plains, 3(1).
  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B. (2023). An exploratory analysis of non-starter undergraduates’ learning needs for a scaffolding ESP curriculum. Sri Lanka Journal of Humanities and Language Studies (LOGOS), 1(1), 34-53.
  • Gamage, S. (2019). Cartoons as an authentic supplementary teaching tool in English as a second language classrooms. Advances in Language Literary Studies Journal.
  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B. (2018). Multifarious replicas in phenomenology: Metacognition and mindfulness. ColomboArts Biannual Refereed Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, II(3).
  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B. (2018, August). Ascertaining requisite metacognitive elements of input through the exploration of language learners' cognitive characteristics. Sabaragamuwa ߿ Journal.

Books

  • Gamage, S. (2012). Acquisition of English prepositions by Sri Lankan ESL learners: With reference to “At”, “In”, “By”, “With”. LAP, Lambert ߿ Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-3659121845.

Conference Proceedings

  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B. (2021). A needs analysis seeking the baseline for a language skills curriculum: (A case of non-starter engineering apprentices). In 8th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa ߿ of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) (p. 164). Sabaragamuwa ߿ of Sri Lanka. Link
  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B. (2020). Driving to lexical proficiency via cognitive scaffolding. In 3rd International Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (IRSSSH) (p. 65). National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS). Link
  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B. (2019). A study of ESL input in promoting metacognitive strategies to learn within dynamic small groups. In The 17th Asia TEFL International Conference (p. 253). Asia TEFL. Link
  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B. (2017). Diagnosis of prevalent metacognitive strategies among ESL learners. In Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ߿ of Kelaniya. Link
  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B., & Wijesekera, G. J. S. (2017). Analysis of learner errors seeking the requisite cognitive skills to address them. In The Third International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka (ICLSL 2017). ߿ of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Link
  • Rathnasiri, O. H. (2017). Using TED-Ed videos to enhance listening comprehension of ESP undergraduate learners: A pilot study. In 9th International SLELTA Conference.
  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B. (2016). Multifarious replicas in metacognition and mindfulness. In Peradeniya ߿ International Research Sessions (IPURSE). Link
  • Gamage, S. (2016). Music as an effective tool to increase the motivation, entertainment, and self-confidence of ESL learners. In International Conference on Humanities (ICH), ߿ of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Gamage, S. (2016). The use of music as an effective tool in ESL classrooms to teach English verb forms. In International Conference on Linguistics (ICH), ߿ of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Rathnayake, W. M. P. Y. B. (2014). Fostering learner autonomy: An empirical approach to lead EL learner autonomy in slumber lost groups. In International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, ߿ of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • Rathnasiri, O. H., & Lakshani, W. G. J. P. (2014). An overview of multiple perspectives on linguistic rights of Sri Lankan undergraduates. In Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, ߿ of Kelaniya.
  • Gamage, S. (2013). Positive learning environment: Does it bring better learning outcomes? In 6th Annual Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society, Sri Lanka.
  • Gamage, S. (2013). Acquisition of English prepositions by Sri Lankan ESL learners: With reference to “At”, “In”, “By”, “With”. In 6th Annual Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society, Sri Lanka.
  • Gamage, S. (2012). Leadership training programme—Does it create a positive or a negative impact? A case study of the new entrants, ߿ of Kelaniya. In 13th Annual Research Symposium, ߿ of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Gamage, S., & Premarathne, K. (2012). Perceived language anxiety in ESL classrooms: A study based on the undergraduates of the ߿ of Kelaniya. In First International Conference, Ayurveda Wickramarachchi Institute, ߿ of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Gamage, S., & Premarathne, K. (2012). Teaching reading comprehension to ESL learners. In First National Conference, Buddhist and Pali ߿, Sri Lanka.
  • Gamage, S., & Premarathne, K. (2012). Everything in the universe has a rhythm, so does learning and teaching. In 13th Annual Research Symposium, ߿ of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Gamage, S. (2012). Research review on the acquisition of prepositions by ESL learners. Journal of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 17, ߿ of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Gamage, S. (2015). Detective deconstructed: Miss Marple as a subversion of the traditional detective discourse. In International Postgraduate Research Conference. Link
  • Gamage, S. (2015). Critical discourse analysis: The voice of the voiceless. In International Postgraduate Research Conference. Link

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