{"id":423,"date":"2024-09-05T07:50:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T07:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/?page_id=423"},"modified":"2024-09-05T07:50:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T07:50:19","slug":"mr-douglas-soosaipillai","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/mr-douglas-soosaipillai\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr.Douglas Soosaipillai"},"content":{"rendered":"<table width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\">\n<div class=\"su-custom-gallery su-custom-gallery-align-left su-custom-gallery-title-hover\"><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/DouglasS-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"DouglasS\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">DouglasS<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Academic Qualification<\/h4>\n<p><strong>LLB (Reading)<\/strong>, Third year (2023), Open University of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education<\/strong>, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)<\/strong> (2020-2021), GPA: 3.13\/4.00, Postgraduate Institute of English, Open University of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certificate in Research Methodology in Education<\/strong>, Open University of Sri Lanka, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA in Linguistics<\/strong> (2015-2017), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.<br \/>\nThesis: Integrating L1 to English as a Second Language Classrooms for vocabulary enhancement and comprehension augmentation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certificate in English for Academic Purpose (Legal Studies)<\/strong>, Open University of Sri Lanka, 2015.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BA in English<\/strong>, Department of English, Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 2013.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diploma in Information Communication Technology<\/strong> (Distinction), IDM Computer Studies (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka, 2010.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Higher National Diploma in English<\/strong>, Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education, 2009.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Diploma in Teaching English<\/strong> (2005-2007), National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka.<br \/>\nAction Research: Improving the Basic Skill in Writing Simple Present Tense with CALL for Grade 7c Students at Jaffna Central College, Jaffna.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)<\/strong> (2001-2003), Christianity (B), Geography (C), Tamil Language &#038; Literature (S).<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level)<\/strong> (2000), Christianity (Distinction), Tamil Language &#038; Literature (Distinction), 5 Credits.<\/p>\n<h4>Awards Received<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Scholarship by the Indian Government through ITEC for &#8216;Adapting to new era of blended Teaching and Learning&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/email-icon1-293x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-404\" style=\"float:left\" \/><\/td>\n<td> <a href=\"mailto:sdouglas@vau.ac.lk\">sdouglas@vau.ac.lk<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/phone-icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-404\" style=\"float:left\" \/><\/td>\n<td> <a href=\"tel:0242050494\">0242050494<\/a> , <a href=\"tel:0707395729\">0707395729<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"60%\">\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Biography<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p align=\"justify\">Mr. Douglas Soosaipillai is an Instructor in English at the Department of English Language Teaching, University of Vavuniya. He has extensive experience in language education, with a focus on Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and integrating native languages into second language learning. His professional background spans over a decade of teaching and research, including a variety of roles in education and academia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Contact Details<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">Department of English Language Teaching,<br \/>\nFaculty of Business Studies,<br \/>\nUniversity of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.<br \/>\nOffice: <a href=\"tel:0242050494\">0242050494<\/a><br \/>\nMail: <a href=\"mailto:sdouglas@vau.ac.lk\">sdouglas@vau.ac.lk<\/a><br \/>\nHome Address: 147\/3, 2nd Lane, Goodshed Road, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.<br \/><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Teaching Interest<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p align=\"justify\">Mr. Soosaipillai&#8217;s teaching interests focus on English proficiency at all levels (I-IV), Business Communication, and Communication Skills. He also specializes in the integration of technology in language learning, including web-based language learning and CALL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Research (Research interest and list of publications)<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h4>Research Interests<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Web-based Language Learning<\/li>\n<li>Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)<\/li>\n<li>Integrating L1 in Second Language Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Publications<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Douglas S<\/strong> (2022). Poetry for Children, Culture Centre, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. ISBN: 978-624-5553-24-2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Douglas S &#038; Kirushanthan S<\/strong> (2008). Tense Trainer, Sk Designer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Professional Activities<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h4>International Conferences and Seminars<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Presented an abstract on &#8220;Smart composing \u2013 A tool for email subject line writing for undergraduates&#8221; at the RUISELT-2021, Rajarata University, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>Presented a study on &#8220;Micro-Teaching for Time Management Skill&#8221; at the 2nd International Research Symposium of National College of Education, 2018, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>Presented on &#8220;Integrating L1 for vocabulary enhancement&#8221; at the Third International Conference on Linguistics, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Resource Person<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Resource person for multiple workshops on designing online language tests at the University of Vavuniya, 2021.<\/li>\n<li>Conducted workshops on office communication skills and ELL software, University of Vavuniya.<\/li>\n<li>Visiting lecturer at various institutions, including Open University and Advanced Technological Institute, Vavuniya.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Positions\/Admin Roles<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h4>Institutional Roles<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>In-charge of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Lab, University of Vavuniya, 2019-present.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinator of English Training Programs and CALL sessions, University of Vavuniya.<\/li>\n<li>Member of various university committees, including curriculum revision, research conferences, and student orientation programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic Qualification LLB (Reading), Third year (2023), Open University of Sri Lanka. 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