{"id":394,"date":"2024-04-16T16:50:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T16:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/?page_id=394"},"modified":"2024-04-16T17:11:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T17:11:57","slug":"ms-sarmatha-piriyatharshan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/ms-sarmatha-piriyatharshan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ms. Sarmatha Piriyatharshan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Academic Qualification<\/h4>\n

M.A in<\/strong> Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Postgraduate Institute of English (PGIE), Open University of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

B.A in<\/strong> English Literature (Hons), First Class, University of Jaffna<\/p>\n

Language Development Course in<\/strong> English, Non-Formal Education Unit, Zonal Education.<\/p>\n

French Course<\/strong>, Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Jaffna.<\/p>\n

English For Life comprising Business English<\/strong> with ICT Awareness and Career success Skills, the English Language Scholarship programme of John Keels Social Responsibility Foundation conducted in collaboration with Gateway Educational Service.<\/p>\n

Diploma in PC Application and Office Management<\/strong>, Information Technology Park, Ministry of Science and Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\"\"<\/td>\n sarmatha@vau.ac.lk<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\"\"<\/td>\nGoogle Scholar<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\"\"<\/td>\nPersonal website<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\"\"<\/td>\nLinkedin<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<\/span>Biography<\/div>
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I, Sarmatha Piriyatharshan, was born and brought up in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. I pursued my bachelor degree, B.A. Hons. in English Literature with First Class, from the University of Jaffna and my postgraduate degree, M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), from the Postgraduate Institute of English, Open University of Sri Lanka. I have teaching experience in literature and language at the tertiary level. I am interested in creative writing, intellectual discussions and collaborative research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>Contact Details<\/div>
Departmant of English Language Teaching,
\nFaculty of Business Studies,
\nUniversity of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
\nOffice: 0094 24 222 2264<\/a>
\nMail: sarmatha@vau.ac.lk<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n
<\/span>Teaching Interest<\/div>
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I am interested in teaching English as a Second Language for Specific Purposes, English as a Second Language for General Purposes, and English Literature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>Research (Research interest and list of publications)<\/div>
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Research interest<\/h4>\n

My research interests are especially in applied<\/p>\n

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  • Linguistics (Corpus linguistics)<\/li>\n
  • Psycholinguistics<\/li>\n
  • Sociolinguistics<\/li>\n
  • Testing and evaluation<\/li>\n
  • Issues and development of ESL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Professional Activities<\/div>
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    Inter-Faculty Teaching<\/h4>\n
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    • Faculty of Applied Science: ACU 2212 Communication and Soft Skills (Applied Maths and Computing Degree Programme).<\/li>\n
    • Faculty of Technological Studies: ACU 2212 Communication and Soft Skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Served as a Resource Person in Trainings and Workshops<\/h4>\n
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      • Trainer to Teaching Basic English Classes for MAG\u2019s (Mines Advisory Group) Operation Staff. 2023.<\/li>\n
      • Assistant Trainer to Teaching Basic English Classes for MAG\u2019s (Mines Advisory Group) Operation Staff. 2023.<\/li>\n
      • Resource person for the workshop on \u201cCommunication Skills\u201d organized by the Staff Development Centre of the University of Vavuniya. 2023.<\/li>\n
      • Resource person for the Youth Leadership Programme – 2022\/2023.<\/li>\n
      • Resource person \/for the workshop on \u201cPromoting English Language Skills and Applications organized by the Career Guidance Cell of the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya. 2022.<\/li>\n
      • Resource person for the Orientation Programme 2022 at the Faculty of Technological Studies. University of Vavuniya.<\/li>\n
      • Resource person to the \u201cZonal Level English Dialogue Drama Competition\u201d. 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
        <\/span>Awards and Grants<\/div>
        Awards and Grants<\/div><\/div>\n
        <\/span>Positions\/Admin Roles<\/div>
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        Served at University<\/h4>\n
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        • Student Counsellor from 15 th June, 2023.<\/li>\n
        • Student Counsellor from 25th April, 2022 to 25th April, 2023.<\/li>\n
        • Member, Newsletter Committee of the University of Vavuniya. 2023.<\/li>\n
        • Academic Coordinator for the Extension Programme in English, Higher Diploma in English from 15th December, 2022.<\/li>\n
        • Coordinator of the Faculty of Business Studies to the Support Centre for Persons with Disabilities from 01st June, 2022.<\/li>\n
        • Chairperson, Reception Committee for ICHR \u2013 2022.<\/li>\n
        • Member, Editorial Committee for VCIRS-2021.<\/li>\n
        • Track Coordinator for the track: English Language and Literature. VCIRS-2021.<\/li>\n
        • Member, Pamphlet Committee for Inauguration Ceremony of the University of Vavuniya. 2021.<\/li>\n
        • Academic Sub warden at the female hostel from 2019 -2020.<\/li>\n
        • Chairperson, Annual Board of Survey, University of Vavuniya in 2020, 2021, 2022 &2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Served at Faculty<\/h4>\n
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          • Chairperson, Committee for Publishing Newsletter of the Faculty from 2020 to 2023.<\/li>\n
          • Secretary, Conference on Youth Leadership and Community Action \u2013 2023.<\/li>\n
          • Member, Action Committee for celebrating Silver Jubilee of the Faculty of Business Studies. 2022.<\/li>\n
          • Chief Editor, Editorial Committee for Publishing Souvenir. 2022.<\/li>\n
          • Member, Curriculum Development for the English Language Course Units in the Curriculum Development for BBM in Business Information System, Faculty of Business Studies. 2021.<\/li>\n
          • Member, Committee for Preparation of Annual Report of the Faculty \u2013 2021.<\/li>\n
          • Member, Committee for Preparation of Prospectus for 2020-2021.<\/li>\n
          • Member, Reception Committee for RCBS-2020.<\/li>\n
          • Member, Committee for Preparation of Annual Report of the Faculty- 2020<\/li>\n
          • Member, Committee for Preparation of Prospectus for 2019\/2020.<\/li>\n
          • Member, Committee for Preparation of Prospectus for 2018\/2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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