{"id":616,"date":"2026-03-30T05:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/?page_id=616"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:11:25","slug":"616-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/616-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr.(Mrs). Subajana Jeyaseelan"},"content":{"rendered":"<table width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"40%\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ss.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/p>\n<h4>Academic Qualifications<\/h4>\n<p><strong>PhD in Linguistics<\/strong>, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2025)<\/p>\n<p><strong>MPhil in Linguistics<\/strong>, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2014)<\/p>\n<p><strong>MA in English<\/strong>, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2003)<\/p>\n<p><strong>BA (Hons)<\/strong>, English, Linguistics &#038; Management, Second Upper, University of Jaffna (1999)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CTHE<\/strong>, University of Colombo (2011) \u2013 SEDA (UK) Accredited<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cambridge TKT<\/strong>, British Council (2015)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diploma in Microsoft Office<\/strong>, Techno World Studies, Vavuniya (2010)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Certifications<\/strong><br \/>\nSocial Science Research Methodologies (NCAS), Active Citizen Programme (British Council)<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/email.png\" width=\"20\"><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:subi_08@vau.ac.lk\">subi_08@vau.ac.lk<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/email-icon1-293x300.png\" width=\"20\"><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:subi_08@hotmail.com\">subi_08@hotmail.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/personal-website-icon1.png\" width=\"20\"><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/subajana.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\">Personal Blog<\/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\">\nDr. Subajana Jeyaseelan is a Senior Lecturer in English (Grade I) at the Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya. With over 25 years of academic experience, she specializes in English linguistics, ESL teaching, and academic writing. She obtained her PhD from the University of Colombo with a focus on syntactic analysis of ESL writing using corpus-based approaches. Her academic contributions include extensive teaching, research publications, curriculum development, and international academic engagement.\n<\/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\">\nDepartment of English Language Teaching,<br \/>\nFaculty of Business Studies,<br \/>\nUniversity of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.<br \/>\nMobile: <a href=\"tel:+94718433275\">+94 71 843 3275<\/a><br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:subi_08@vau.ac.lk\">subi_08@vau.ac.lk<\/a><br \/>\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>Teaching Interests<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>English Language and Communicative Skills<\/li>\n<li>English for Specific Purposes (Sciences &#038; Business Communication)<\/li>\n<li>English Linguistics and English Literature<\/li>\n<li>Active Citizenship \u2013 Faculty of Technology<\/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>Research Interests<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Morphology and Morphemes<\/li>\n<li>Syntax<\/li>\n<li>Applied Linguistics<\/li>\n<li>English Language Teaching and Learning<\/li>\n<li>Contrastive Analysis and Error Analysis\n<\/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>Academic &amp; Teaching Leadership<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Academic and Programme Coordinator, ELTU (2006\u20132007)<\/li>\n<li>Part-time Teacher of English, Rambaikkulum Girls\u2019 Maha Vidyalayam (1999\u20132000)<\/li>\n<li>Resource Person \u2013 English Language, Communicative Skills &#038; ESP (Sciences), Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Jaffna, Vavuniya Campus<\/li>\n<li>Resource Person \u2013 English Language, Communicative Skills &#038; Business Communication, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Jaffna, Vavuniya Campus<\/li>\n<li>Resource Person \u2013 Extension Programmes (Certificate &#038; Diploma in English), Vavuniya Campus (2000\u20132015)<\/li>\n<li>Lecturer \u2013 ELT &#038; ELL Software Training for School Principals, Northern Province (2010)\n<\/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>National Examination &amp; Assessment Roles<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Chief Examiner, GCE (A\/L) General English (2008\u20132009)<\/li>\n<li>Co-controlling Chief Examiner, GCE (A\/L) General English (2009\u2013present)<\/li>\n<li>Board of Examiners \u2013 GCE (A\/L) Re-scrutiny (2009\u2013present)<\/li>\n<li>Exam Invigilator \u2013 Diploma in Education (2011)\n<\/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>Research, Review &amp; Editorial Roles<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Reviewer \u2013 VCARS (2010, 2017), VCAIRS (2017), Journal of Science &#038; Management (2018)<\/li>\n<li>Research Assistant \u2013 \u201cBaby Talk\u201d Project (2014\u20132016)<\/li>\n<li>Editorial Board Member \u2013 Students\u2019 Forum (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Editorial Board Member \u2013 Annual Research Symposium, Vavuniya Campus (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Reviewer \u2013 Sri Lankan Journal of South Asian Studies (2023, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Reviewer \u2013 ICDE Conference, University of Jaffna (2025)<\/li>\n<li>Reviewer \u2013 Jaffna Science Association (2025)<\/li>\n<li>Reviewer \u2013 JBM Magazine (2021)<\/li>\n<li>Reviewer \u2013 Wayamba University Curriculum Revision (Advanced English for Business Management)<\/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>University Governance &amp; Quality Assurance<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Faculty Board Member (2017\u2013present)<\/li>\n<li>Faculty Representative \u2013 Economics &#038; Management (2016\u20132019)<\/li>\n<li>Member \u2013 Institutional Review Team (2018)<\/li>\n<li>Member \u2013 Programme Review Committee, Faculty of Business Studies (2019)<\/li>\n<li>Coordinator \u2013 UTEL (2020)<\/li>\n<li>Activity Coordinator \u2013 AHEAD Project (2019\u20132022)<\/li>\n<li>Student Counsellor (2019\u20132020)<\/li>\n<li>Member \u2013 Research Committee (2021, 2023, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>Member \u2013 Building Committee (2020)<\/li>\n<li>Chairman \u2013 Board of Survey (2014)<\/li>\n<li>Member \u2013 Inquiry Committee (2019)<\/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 Leadership &amp; Service<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>General Secretary \u2013 Vavuniya Campus Teachers\u2019 Association (2017\u20132018)<\/li>\n<li>Secretary \u2013 VCTA (2018)<\/li>\n<li>Career Guidance Adviser &#038; Coordinator (2018\u20132019)<\/li>\n<li>Mentor \u2013 Faculty of Business Studies (2020\u2013present)<\/li>\n<li>Member \u2013 Australian Linguistic Society (2023)<\/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>Workshops, Outreach &amp; International Engagement<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Conducted 40+ workshops, seminars, IELTS programmes, school outreach programmes, and professional training sessions across universities and schools in Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<li>Organiser \u2013 International &#038; National Guest Lectures, IELTS Workshops, Academic Literacy Programmes (AHEAD, UTEL, SDC)<\/li>\n<li>Language Proof-reader \u2013 Undergraduate &#038; Postgraduate Theses (IT &#038; Applied Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Participant \u2013 ILC Tamil Radio (London) Academic Dialogue (2020)<\/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>Workshops, Seminars &amp; Guest Lectures Attended \/ Contributed<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Leadership Excellence &#038; Personality Development; Excellent Practices in Human Resources Development \u2013 Vavuniya Campus (2006)<\/li>\n<li>Changing Power Equations: A Gender Perspective \u2013 University of Madras, Chennai (2007)<\/li>\n<li>12th National Workshop on Contemporary Theory \u2013 Centre for Contemporary Theory, Vadodara, India (2007)<\/li>\n<li>National Seminar on Psychology: Promoting Corporate Excellence \u2013 University of Madras, Chennai (2008)<\/li>\n<li>Workshop on Training in Research &#038; Publication \u2013 NCAS (2009)<\/li>\n<li>Workshop on Research Methodology &#038; Data Analysis (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Workshop on Scholarship of Teaching &#038; Learning &#038; Higher Education Research \u2013 SDC, University of Colombo (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Staff Training Workshops on Curriculum Design &#038; Assessment; Enhancing Student Learning \u2013 SDC, University of Colombo (2011)<\/li>\n<li>BBM Curriculum Revision Workshop \u2013 Vavuniya Campus (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Learning Blocks in Outcome-Based Education \u2013 University of Colombo (2015)<\/li>\n<li>Developing Expertise in Ourselves &#038; Our Students \u2013 University of Colombo (2015)<\/li>\n<li>Problem Identification in Academic Research \u2013 SDC, Vavuniya Campus (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Principles of Effective Course Design \u2013 University of Colombo (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Role of Universities: Sharing Experiences \u2013 SDC, Vavuniya Campus (2016)<\/li>\n<li>IELTS Open Seminar \u2013 British Council &#038; Career Guidance Unit, Vavuniya Campus (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Academic Writing Workshop \u2013 Triniard, USA (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Teaching ESL Writing to Undergraduates \u2013 ELTU, University of Jaffna (2017)<\/li>\n<li>The Politics of Gender, Sexuality and Pedagogy in a Post-Truth World \u2013 RMIT University, Melbourne (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Symposium on Black Theology &#038; Black Power \u2013 University of Virginia, USA (2019)<\/li>\n<li>Five-Week Academic Literacy Curriculum Planning Programme \u2013 Tokyo International University &#038; DePaul University, USA (2021)<\/li>\n<li>Mental Health &#038; Positive Parenting \u2013 SDC, Vavuniya Campus (2023)<\/li>\n<li>ICDE International Conference \u2013 University of Jaffna (2025)<\/li>\n<li>Online Webinar: Plastics in Transition \u2013 University of Colombo (2025)<\/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>External Examiner &amp; Academic Guest Roles<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>External Examiner \u2013 TESL Undergraduate Dissertations, University of Kelaniya (2022, 2023, 2024)<\/li>\n<li>External Examiner \u2013 UTEL Speaking Test, University of Jaffna (2023)<\/li>\n<li>Chief Guest \u2013 English Day Programmes (2021\u20132023)<\/li>\n<li>Honourable Guest \u2013 English Day Prize Giving, J\/St John\u2019s College (2023)<\/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>Organised Academic Programmes<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Organiser \u2013 IELTS Online Workshops (AHEAD Project), Faculty of Applied Sciences (2021, 2022)<\/li>\n<li>Organiser \u2013 Academic Literacy &#038; IELTS Workshops for Undergraduates<\/li>\n<li>Resource Person \u2013 Sentence Patterns &#038; Academic Writing Workshops<\/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>Publications, Conference Papers &amp; Proceedings<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<strong>Magazine &#038; Professional Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gnanaseelan, J., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2009\/2010). Deconstructing educational management discourses in Sri Lanka. The Executive.<\/li>\n<li>Gnanaseelan, J., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2008\/2009). The language education policy of the government declaring 2009 as the year of English and IT. The Executive, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Jaffna, Vol. IX, 13\u201320.<\/li>\n<li>Gnanaseelan, J., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2017). Remembering late Mr. Sivapalan as he was. Oasis, Vol. 3.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2019). Reading inclination in the modern era. National Reading Month Journal, 7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conference Papers &#038; Proceedings (National &#038; International)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S., &#038; Manohar, P. (2011). Students\u2019 learning style preferences and student engagement. Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka, SDC\u2013SLAIHEE, University of Colombo.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2012). Group work for stress-free language learning. Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka, SDC\u2013SLAIHEE, University of Colombo.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2015). Errors committed by ESL learners when using nouns in written essays. Proceedings of the 11th SDC\u2013SLAIHEE Conference.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2012). Promoting student-centred active learning approaches. International SLELTA Conference, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2013). Effective use of techno-audio-visual aids in writing instruction. Proceedings of the 9th Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka, SDC\u2013SLAIHEE.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2013). Grammatical morphemes in Sri Lankan creative writing. National Conference on General Linguistics, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2014). Acquisition order of grammatical morphemes. 8th International SLELTA Conference.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2014). Problems in creative writing by ESL undergraduates. International Conference, Eastern University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S., &#038; Wijeratne, W. M. (2015). Error analysis in ESL writing. International Conference on Linguistics, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S., &#038; Wijeratne, W. M. (2016). Grammatical morpheme acquisition and writing errors. International Conference on Linguistics, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2016). Morphological errors of first-year undergraduates. IC-HUSO, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S., &#038; Wijeratne, W. M. (2016). Tamil baby talk: A comparative study. 17th International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2017). Syllabication and comparative\/superlative use. 3rd International Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya.<\/li>\n<li>Gnanaseelan, J., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2018). Noun phrase formation in business letter writing. Proceedings of WinC2018, Wayamba University.<\/li>\n<li>Gnanaseelan, J., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2019). EMI in business management courses. International Conference on Sociolinguistics and Ecolinguistics (ICSE), Miami, USA.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S., &#038; Nirogith, A. (2021). Writing challenges in summative assessments. Rajarata University International Conference.<\/li>\n<li>Nirogith, A., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2021). Needs analysis of science faculty course manuals. Rajarata University International Conference.<\/li>\n<li>Atchuthan, Y., Jeyaseelan, S., &#038; Elangkumaran, P. (2021). English teaching in Sri Lankan primary schools. University of Vavuniya Research Conference.<\/li>\n<li>Gnanaseelan, J., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2022). Thematic diversity reference model for essay writing. University of Waterloo Teaching &#038; Learning Conference.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S., &#038; Senaratne, C. D. (2022). Syntactic structural analysis of student writing. FGS Annual Conference, University of Colombo.<\/li>\n<li>Nirogith, A., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2022). Language assessment principles in Grade 10 exams. IHRA Conference, University of Colombo.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2023). Cohesive devices in ESL essays. NCFLL, Rajarata University.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2023). Stylistic analysis of Jacques Pr\u00e9vert\u2019s \u201cBreakfast\u201d. FGS Annual Conference, University of Colombo.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J., &#038; Senaratne, C. D. (2024). Chomskyan substitution transformations and ESL essay writing. University of Colombo.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J., &#038; Senaratne, C. D. (2024). Clausal analysis in ESL essays. University of Peradeniya.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J.* &#038; Senaratne, C. D. (2024, December 19). An investigation of clauses in essay writing by ESL undergraduates at a state university in Sri Lanka: A critical study for enhancing teaching pedagogy. Paper presented at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Journal Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gnanaseelan, J., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2009). The construction of human resource English: A discourse analytic approach. Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Sessions, University of Jaffna.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2016). Common morphological errors in English writing of first-year undergraduates of Vavuniya Campus as second language learners. Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Sessions, 22\u201330.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S., &#038; Wijeratne, W. M. (2017). A comparative study of words in Tamil baby talk. Journal of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, 5(2), 57\u201371.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2020). The implication of syllabication on the use of comparative and superlative adjectives in essay writing. Journal of Business Management, 3(1), 158\u2013177.<\/li>\n<li>Gnanaseelan, J., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2020). Noun phrase formation in business letter writing in English. Journal of Business Management, 1(1), 34\u201357.<\/li>\n<li>Gnanaseelan, J., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2019). The implications of English as the medium of instruction in business management courses at Vavuniya Campus. Journal of Business Management, 2(1), 165\u2013192.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2021). The forms and functions of derivational morphemes in The Island newspaper editorials. Journal of Business Management, 1(1).<\/li>\n<li>Gnanaseelan, J., &#038; Jeyaseelan, S. (2023). The thematic diversity reference model for English essay writing and assessment. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS).<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J., &#038; Senaratne, C. D. (2023). Syntactic factors impacting essay writing skills of learners of English as a second language. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS), 10(3), 117\u2013136.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J., &#038; Senaratne, C. D. (2024). The significance of sentence patterns in enhancing essay writing for ESL undergraduates: A systematic literature review. VISTAS, 17(2).<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J., &#038; Senaratne, C. D. (2025). Use of complex noun phrases in essay writing of English as a second language learners. Colombo Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 9(1\u20132), 76\u201398. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4038\/cjmr.v9i1-2.81<\/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>Newspaper Articles &amp; Book Reviews<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2017, July 14). Keep the country clean. Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana.J (2017, August 23). Menace of stray dogs and cattle on Vavuniya streets. Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2017, September 1). Cell-phones: Tools or toys? Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2017, September 7). University of Vanni: A timely need. Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2017, October 26). Self-discipline and self-education are interrelated. Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2017, September 13). Appreciation. The Island.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2018, February 28). Lessons from Melbourne. Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2018, March 9). Mucky monkeys mucking about. Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2018, March 13). To survive in peace and harmony, a strong unity is needed. Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2018, March 21). Ragging: A psychological phenomenon. Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2018, April 5). Caning: Still in practice even at tuition centres! Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2018, April 24). The 9 As: A real indicator of intelligence? Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2018, May 1). Religions are to guide, not to fight! Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2018, March 31). My Choice (Book review). Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2020, October 6). Breaking Barriers \u2013 A poetry collection (Book review). Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2020, November 23). Poems without barriers (Book review). Daily News.<\/li>\n<li>Subajana, J. (2020, November 17). Poems without barriers (Book review). Thinakural Junior Star.<\/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>Books &amp; Poetry Collections<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2017). A Thousand Miles to Go: An Anthology of Poems.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2022). The Sun Never Sets.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2026). Round and Round.<\/li>\n<li>Jeyaseelan, S. (2023). Article contribution in Paathai Koorum Velli Tharahaikal (The Silver Stars that Tell the Path). Northern Provincial Council Publication.<\/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>Personal Information<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Date of Birth: 08 July<\/li>\n<li>Place of Birth: Jaffna, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<li>Nationality: Sri Lankan<\/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>School Education<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li>Primary Education: Convent, Jaffna (1977\u20131982)<\/li>\n<li>Secondary Education: Vembadi Girls\u2019 High School, Jaffna (1983\u20131990)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academic Qualifications PhD in Linguistics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2025) MPhil in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2014) MA in English, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2003) BA [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-616","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=616"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":634,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/616\/revisions\/634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/elt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}