Academic Qualification
MA in TESL, Postgraduate Institute of English, Open University of Sri Lanka.
MA in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
BA in English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Biography
Mr. Arulappan Sebarajah is an English Instructor G II in the Department of English Language Teaching at the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. With 11 years of experience in English Language Teaching across various government educational sectors—including schools, Vocational Training Centres, the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education (SLIATE), and universities—he has developed a robust background in the field.
Contact Details
- Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
- Office: +94 24 222 2264
- Email: seba@vau.ac.lk
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Teaching Interest
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Reading and Vocabulary Development
- Research Methodology
- Professional & Academic Writing
- Soft Skills and Effective Communication Skills
- Business Communication Skills
- Linguistics: Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics
- Teaching Theories, Approaches and Methodology of ELT
Research Interests
- AI and English Language Teaching (ELT)
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- Second Language Teaching and Acquisition
- Teaching Theories, Approaches and Methodology
- Reading Comprehension and Schemata
- Error Analysis in English Writing in ESL Setting
- Discourse & Error Analysis
- Applied Linguistics
Publications
- Sebarajah, A. (2023). Investigating the Perceptions of Reading Comprehension in English of the Undergraduates of Swamy Vipulanandha Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. The Journal of Aesthetic Studies, 3(1), pp 11–27. Available Here
- Sebarajah, A. (2022). The Impact of Cooperative Learning Method on Pre-Reading Schema Building to Improve Reading Comprehension: A Study among the Undergraduates of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Thesis, MA in TESL, PGIE, OUSL.
- Sebarajah, A. (2017). Communicative Language Teaching for Improving Speaking Skills of Grade Ten Students. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Linguistics, University of Kelaniya. Available Here
- Sebarajah, A. (2021). Implementing Student-Centered Learning Method in ESL Classrooms in Sri Lankan Universities- Challenges. In J. Kennedy (Eds.), Let’s Over Language Learning (pp. 67-78). Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Available Here
Professional Activities & Positions Held
- Course Coordinator for Certificate in Professional English, ICIC, University of Vavuniya, 2024
- Academic Coordinator (Acting) for Higher Diploma in English, Center for Distance and Continuing Education, University of Vavuniya, 2024
- Instructor in English G III, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2018-2023
- Visiting Lecturer at SLIATE, Vavuniya, 2018-2024
- Visiting Lecturer at Open University, Kilinochchi Study Centre, 2023
- Various roles in workshops, research symposiums, and cultural programs
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