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Perlin Geethani Satharasinghe

Biography

I am a Lecturer at the Department of English Language Teaching, University of Colombo. My primary research interests are in second language acquisition and innovative teaching pedagogies, with a focus on enhancing the language learning experiences of university undergraduates.

I have over 13 years of experience as a curriculum developer, teacher trainer, and an In-Service Advisor in the Department of English at the National Institute of Education. I have also lectured at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Department of English Language and Linguistics, and have worked as a teacher trainer and lecturer at private sector universities in Sri Lanka.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • 2015

    M.Phil in English Language

    University of Colombo

  • 2010

    M. A in Linguistics

    University of Kelaniya

  • 2001

    M.A. in International Education

    University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom

  • 2003

    Post Graduate Diploma in Education

    University of Colombo

  • 1996

    Bachelor of Arts Degree (Honours)

    University of Sri Jayewardenepura

  • 2022

    Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE)

    University of Colombo

  • 2023

    SEDA Under the Professional Development Named Award Learning, Teaching and Assessing.

    University of Colombo

  • 2011

    Post Baccalaureate Certificate Instructional Design and Technology

    Walden University, USA

  • 2004

    Diploma in Advanced English for Administration & Academic Purposes

    University of Colombo

Positions

  • Present2020

    Lecturer

    Department of English Language Teaching, University of Colombo.

  • 20192017

    Senior Lecturer Grade II

    Dept. of English and Linguistics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

  • 20172013

    Lecturer and Teacher Trainer

    Gateway Graduate School, Bambalapitiya

  • 20131999

    Senior Lecturer, Chief Project Officer, Project officer, Assistant Project Officer

    Department of English, National Institute of Education, Maharagama

  • 20202019

    Visiting Lecturer

    Faculty of Education, Horizon Campus, Malabe.

  • Present2015

    Visiting Instructor – Extension Courses in English

    Department. of English, University of Colombo.

High-Level Committee Member: Standards for Sri Lankan English (2010)

  • Member of the High level Committee to Introduce Standards for Sri Lankan English and Prepared a Teacher’s Guide for Standard Sri Lankan English – Presidential Initiative ‘English as a Life Skill’ Programme (2010).

Committee Member: Evaluation of EDEXCEL Professional Award in Soft Skills (2012)

  • Member of the Committee for the Evaluation of Proposal on EDEXCEL Professional Award in Soft Skill (EPASS) offered to the schools(NIE/MoE)(2012).

Member of the Evaluation Committee: Educational Software for Computer Assisted Learning (2011/2010)

  • Member of the Evaluation committee of the ‘Development of Educational Software for Computer Assisted learning-2011/2010– Teachers’ and Students’ National Competition (SEMP II), Ministry of Education.

Research Supervisor/Marking Examiner: B.Ed Degree Programme, Horizon Campus (2016-2020)

• Research Supervisor/Marking examiner for the B.Ed Degree Programme (UGC Approved), Horizon Campus, Malabe ( 2016-2020).

Committee Member: Evaluation of Abstracts, Research Dissemination Conference (2013)

  • Member of the committee  on evaluation of  abstracts  of the  conference on ‘ Dissemination of  Research Findings 2013’  at the  National  Institute of  Education

Committee Member: National Innovative Teachers and Students Competitions (2012)

  • Member of the Evaluation committee of the ‘National Innovative Teachers and Students Competitions 2012 – National Level Selections [Education for Knowledge Society Project (ADB), MoE].

Interview Board Member: Selection for Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language (2006-2013)

• Interview Board Member – Selection of teachers for the Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language (Dip TESL) conducted by the National Institute of Education. (2006-2013).

Member of the Assessment and Evaluation Committee: Educational Research Methodology Course (NIE)

• Member of the Assessment and Evaluation committee of the ‘ Module Assessment of the Certificate Course on ‘Educational Research Methodology’– Research and Development Department, NIE.

Resource Person: Curriculum Development for Bachelor of Education Degree Programme (2022)

  • A Resource Person for the Curriculum Development of the Bachelor of Education Degree programme, organized by the Department ofTeacher Education. National Institute of Education Maharagama. 2022.