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Teaching Grammar Not a Fiasco Anymore: The Exploitation of the Inductive Approach to Teach Grammar in a University Context.

Gunawardane, R.; Chandradasa, S.; Senevirathne, H.H. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka., 2021)

This study aimed at drawing a comparison between the effectiveness of employing deductive and inductive approaches in teaching English grammar. Deductive teaching of grammar as dis-crete units has been a common practice ...
Despondency of English Language Teaching Units: the Factors Impinging the Struggle in Enhancing the English Language Skills of Undergraduates.

Gunawardane, R.; Chandradasa, S.; Senevirathne, H.H. (Kotelawala Defense University, 2021)

In a context where the increasingly competitive labour market demands individuals to captivate significant skills in the English Language, the role played by the ELTDs in Universities is challenged. A university is a ...
Empowering Young Adult Second Language Learners through Extensive Reading Practices.

Samaraweera, S.G.S. (Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Review (JSSHR), 2024-02-06)

Although English as a second language learners identify linguistic forms, structures, rules, and functions in the classroom, they are not able to use them correctly in receiving and producing meaning due to a lack of ...
Morphological Awareness and Reading Comprehension: A Crosslinguistic Study.

Samaraweera, S.G.S. (Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Review (JSSHR), 2022-09-12)

This study investigated the association between cross-language morphological awareness and reading comprehension among the second language (English) adult learners who speak Sinhala as a first language. Measures of ...
Second Language Reading and Vocabulary Acquisition by Adult Learners of English.

Samaraweera, S.G.S. (Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences., 2023-01-01)

Even though vocabulary knowledge is crucial in receiving and producing meaning in a language, improving vocabulary knowledge can be challenging for both teachers and students. Exposure to the target language through ...
A Testing and Evaluation-Based Approach to Second Language (English) Writing: An Intervention Study.

Samaraweera, S.G.S. (https://ssrn.com/abstract=3809001 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3809001, 2023-03-22)

Efficient procedures of testing and evaluation when taken in a positive light are sure to boost the writing skills of the adult ESL learners by introducing a hedonistic element into their learning atmosphere. The grades ...
Therapeutic Investigation of Learning Challenges among English as a Second Language (ESL) Students.

Kariyawasam, A. (University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia., 2023)

The students who have completed their primary and secondary education in their mother tongue, and with limited English proficiency, struggle at universities in Sri Lanka where the medium of instruction is English. These ...
An Intervention Approach for Learning Problems among English as a Second Language (ESL) Students in English-Medium Instructional (EMI) Contexts .

Kariyawasam, A. (GLA University, India., 2021)

In Sri Lankan context, a considerable number of students who have completed their primary and secondary studies in their mother tongue, and with limited English proficiency, struggle at the university level where the medium ...
Exploitation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Overcome Learner Anxiety in Speaking English as a Second Language: An Action Research in a University Context.

Kariyawasam, A. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)

The present study is an action research conducted within the Sri Lankan university context to examine if learner anxiety in speaking English as a second language can effectively be combatted through Cognitive Behavioural ...
Therapeutic Scaffolding for Underachieving ESL Students.

Kariyawasam, A. (University of Otago, New Zealand, 2020)

In Sri Lanka, many students who have completed their primary and secondary studies in their mother tongue, and who have limited English language proficiency, struggle at the university level where the medium of instruction ...
Effect of feeding hearble enriched Artemia on the growth performance and stress resistence of guppy fry (Peicilia reticulata)

Sandamail, L.; Kumudu, R.; Rathnapala, J.M.S.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2018)

Artemia is one of the commonly used live-feed in hatchery production in aquaculture industry. The nutrient composition of Artemia can be enhanced by bioencapsulation using various sources. The present study was conducted ...
Diagnostic significance of individual glucose values in oral glucose tolerance test and the associated risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant mothers: A cross-sectional study.

De Silva, U.H.; Dissanayake, M.; Amarasiri, S.S. (Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2023-11-20)

Background: The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is mainly based on oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in Sri Lankan clinical setting. The present study was to assess the diagnostic significance of ...
Color enhancement and the growth performance of Buenos Aires (BA) tetra (Hemmigrammus caudovittatus) fed with marigold petal meal (Tagetes erecta) and a commercial feed

Rathnapala, J.M.S.N.; Radampola, K.; Dissanayake, A. (University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2012)

n,e pre$ent in,cstigotion was aimed at dctcm1ining the effects of dietary supplemenl.ltion of different pigment sources on colour development. gm\\ th. focd conversion and sur.i"al of Buenos Aires {B A) tctm ( lf,m1migmm11111s ...
Effect of pumpkin meal (Cucurbita sp.) on color enhancement and the growth performance of Buenos Aires (BA) tetra (Hemmigrammus caudovittatus)

Rathnapala, J.M.S.N.; Radampola, K.; Dissanayake, A. (Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka., 2014)

The investig:1tion \\as und1:rtaken to de1em1in1: the effects of dir.:tary supplementation of differem p1gmeni ,Lmrces on color enhancement. growth, feed conversion and survival of A1w110s Aires tDA) tctru (H11111mixrc1111111us ...
Correlation Between Salivary and Serum Biomarkers of Kidney Function in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Attending the Nephrology Clinics at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Sri Lanka

Liyanage, Tharaka D.; Amarasiri, Sachinthi S.; Attanayake, Anoja P. (Ceylon Journal of Science, 2024-08-16)

The present study was designed to determine the correlation between salivary and serum levels of creatinine and urea in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to propose the use of saliva as an alternative medium ...
Effect of pigments extracted from shrimp wastes in diets on skin and flesh colouration of Oreochromis niloticus.

Bandera, A.M.K.A.; Cumaranatunga, P.R.T.; Gamage, K.R. (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2014)

Colour of fish
Glycated Haemoglobin Ale in Contrast to Conventional and Novel Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Diabetes and Monitoring of Glycemic Control: A Review.

Bandara, T; Kilpatrick, E. S.; Sathyapalan, T. (Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes, 2024)

Diabetes mellitus is an etiologically complex metabolic defect, characterized basically by an elevated blood glucose concentration. At present all countries across the globe, regardless of their developmental stages, ...
Why do students opt not to enroll for Agriculture at Ruhuna?

Mudalige, S.K.K.; Rangoda, B.D.P.; Atapattu, N.S.B.M. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2008-03-05)

Student selection to the Sri Lankan universities is administrated by the University Grant Commission. Causing several academic, financial and administrative problems, many of the students who applied and have got selected ...
Effect of vitamin C enriched water on growth performance and, feed and water intake of broiler chicken.

Wickramasinghe, K.P.; Atapattu, N.S.B.M. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2008-03-05)

Objectives of this study were to determine the effects of vitamin c enriched water on water intake and growth performance of broiler chicken. Twelve days old broiler chicks (n=l 68) were allocated into 6 cages. Each cage ...
Effect of a qualitative feed restriction strategy on growth and carcass parameters of broiler chicken.

Atapattu, N.S.B.M.; Amarasinghe, S.P.K. (University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka., 2008-03-05)

Objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a qualitative feed restriction strategy on the growth and carcass parameters of broiler chicken. Thirty five days old broiler chicks (n=90) were allocated into 15 ...

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