Invited Talks & Conference Papers

Invited Talks

Ilangakoon, S.R.  UTEL Benchmarks to improve the language proficiency of undergraduates. “Issues related to the Use of English and other languages.” International Seminar on Language Teaching, Research, and Policy: Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward, 30 August 2024, University of Colombo, Colombo.

Ilangakoon, S.R. “Morphological integration of borrowings in written Sri Lankan English.” In Research and Reflection, 07 December 2023, Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala.

Ilangakoon, S.R. Morphological integration according to lexical categories in written and spoken Sri Lankan English: A corpus-based study. “Researching Sri Lankan Englishes in the 21st Century.” 6th International Conference on the Humanities, 27 July 2023, Kelaniya, University of Kelaniya.

Conference Papers

Ilangakoon, S.R. ( 2023). Syntactic integration of borrowings in Sri Lankan English. In new trends in language and linguistics studies (Virtual).  AUA International Academic Conference on Corpus Linguistics.

Ilangakoon, S. R., Wijeratne, W. M. & Senaratne, C.D. (2020) Cultural borrowings and core borrowings. at the 2020 titled In Advances in Social Sciences and the Humanities: challenges and opportunities, Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (IRSSSH), the National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences. (p. 56) Colombo.

Ilangakoon,S.R. (2018). Feedback on free writing for language improvement. In Engaging with the digital World in Higher Education. Proceedings of the annual Research Symposium. University of Colombo – 2018

Ilangakoon, S. R.& Ravindran, K. G. J. (2017). An investigation of grammatical competencies of science undergraduates in a state university. In International Research Symposium on English Language Studies. Proceedings of the Department of English Language Teaching, Univeristy of Colombo 2017 Symposium. (p.22 ).Colombo.

Ilangakoon, S. R. (2016). Backward design in curriculum to improve students’ English language abilities in frequently engaged activities. In Managing transitions for empowerment: Sri Lanka yesterday, today and tomorrow. Proceedings of the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo 2016 IConArts International Conference. (p.24). Colombo.

Ilangakoon, S. R. (2015). Can do or can’t do? Benchmarks for course design. In Changing socio-Econimic dynamics in Sri Lanka: Contexts, cultures and imaginations. Proceedings of the Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo 2015 IConArts International Conference. (p.32). Colombo.

Ilangakoon, S. R. (2014). Vocabulary strategies and autonomous learning to enhance students’ lexical knowledge. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka English Language Teachers’ Association 8th Conference. Colombo.

Ilangakoon, S. R. (2014). Sri Lankan English vocabulary in academic writing and fiction. In Reflections, research, and innovations: New horizons in English language studies: Proceedings of  the English Language Teaching Unit, University of Colombo 2014 Symposium (p.14). Colombo.

Ilangakoon, S.R. (2013). Strategies to empower language proficiency of undergraduates in state sector institutions. Proceedings of Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo 2013  Research Symposium: Colombo

Ilangakoon,S.R. (2012). Determining threshold vocabulary to cope with academic studies.  In Changing Paradigms in English Language Teaching. Proceedings of  the  7th International Sri Lanka English Language Teachers’ Association Conference. Colombo.

Ilangakoon, S. R. (2012). Revealing language patterns through the use of technology-Proceedings of the University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts 2012  Research Symposium. Colombo.

Workshops 

  • Resource person at Workshop on University Test of English Language (UTEL) held under the Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development Operation (AHEAD) ELTA-ELSE Faculty DP, Activity 5 – English Language Skills Development   for Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (06. 11.2020)
    • Resource person at Workshop on “Revising existing Curricula under the AHEAD project for the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka’(24. 08. August 2020)
    • Workshop on Curriculum Design for ELTU staff of the Science Faculty of the University of Peradeniya (August 2016)
    • Resource Person at Workshop to launch the “UTEL Student Manual” for University ELTU staff (2016)
    • Resource person at Workshop on “Teaching English in Sri Lankan Universities”- Training staff in using the University Test of English Language Benchmarks to the English language teaching staff of all 15 Universities. (2012)
    • Resource Person at Workshop on “Significance of Reading and Vocabulary in Language Development”- Workshop for the University of Jayewardenepura- Medical Faculty (2012)