Mrs. M. Bakeerathan

• M.Phil in Linguistics from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka -2016

• M.A in Linguistics with Merit Pass from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (One Year)– 2006

• Post Graduate Diploma in Education with Merit Pass in 1999

• B.A Degree in English with Second Class Lower Division from University of Jaffna, in 1998.

• National Diploma in English Language Teaching Merit Pass at Pasdunrata College of Education, Kalutara from October 1985 to October 1988.

• Senior Lecturer Gr. II  in English Language Teaching at University of Jaffna since 2016. 
• Confirmed Lecturer in English Language Teaching at University of Jaffna since 2008.
• Instructor in English -Grade I since 1^stApril 2006
• Instructor in English- Grade II since 23^rd July 2001
• Teacher of English Language at primary and secondary schools for 12 years. (From October 1988 to July 2001)

• Subject Matter Expert of the course ‘Business English 2’ (BBM 1205) for the Bachelor of Business Marketing online External Degree Programme from 2009 to 2021 conducted by CODL,  University of Jaffna

• Resource Person for the course ‘Business English 2’ (BBM 1262) for the Bachelor of Business Marketing (BBM) online Degree Course since  2021.

• Visiting Lecturer to teach ‘English’ (HDPEA 1010) for Higher Diploma in Physical Education conducted by Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna.

• Coordinator for the certificate course for School Leavers conducted by CODL, University of Jaffna.

Research Publications in Refereed and Indexed Journals

• Bakeerathan,M. (2016) A study of ESL learners’ attitudes towards oral corrective feedback. English Language Teachers’ Interaction Forum,- A quarterly journal on English Language and Literature Vol.VII.2, pp.28-31.

• Bakeerathan,M. (2018) The effects of task based techniques on the development of oral competency in low proficient learners. Journal of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Vol.6, 2018pp.59-72.

Peer reviewed presentations

a. Published as full papers

Bakeerathan,M. (2019) An assessment of reading habit among secondary students in Jaffna Proceedings of 138^th International Conference conducted by Academics World, Toronto, Canadapp.17-20.

b. Published in abstract form in National Conferences

• Bakeerathan, M. (2012) Providing support for visually impaired ESL learners of Jaffna University, 13^th Annual research symposium conducted by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. pp. 22-23

• Bakeerathan, M. (2013) The impact of group work on assessing speaking skills in task – based language teaching, 14^th Annual research symposium conducted by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.pp.29

• Bakeerathan, M. (2017) The effects of task- based techniques on the development of oral competency in low proficient learners 18^th International Post Graduate Research Conference conducted by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya

• Bakeerathan, M. (2021) A study on the awareness of ESL websites among the secondary level ESL learners, 1^stRajarata University International Symposium on English Language Teaching, Sri Lanka. pp.142

• Bakeerathan, M. (2022) Vocabulary learning strategies employed by the students of University of Jaffna at the 5^th Research Conference conducted by Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Published in abstract form in International Conferences

• Bakeerathan, M. (2013) Investigating the validity of speaking tasks for ESL learners 18^th International Conference organized by Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association, Kathmandu & Janakpur, Nepal. pp. 41

• Bakeerathan, M. (2013) Evaluating the validity of outcomes of ESL speaking lessons, International Conference organized by Department of English, Anna University, Chennai. pp.34

• Bakeerathan,   M.    (2015)    A    study  on investigating the perception of task – based language teaching among ESL teachers, 5^th International Teacher Educator Conference 2015 organized by the British Council and the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, India. pp.67

• Bakeerathan, M. (2017) Developing speaking fluency through task based programme among the tertiary level ESL learners 24^th International Conference on Psychology and Language Research (ICPLR), Singapore. pp.12

Membership in Editorial Boards of Research Journals

Served as an Executive Committee member of Editorial board of the Journal of ‘Cinthanai’ for three years with effect from 9^th December 2020.

Panelist of Research Conferences and Symposiums

• Served as the Treasurer at the Symposium on English Language Teaching (SELT – 2019) organized by the Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna on 20^th November 2019.

• Executive committee member of University Teachers’ Association (JUTA) , University of Jaffna from May 2022 to June 2023

• Served as a Panel Chair at the Symposium on English Language Teaching – 2019 (SELT – 2019) conducted by Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna on 20^th November 2019.

• Served as a Panel Chair at the 1^st Vavuniya International Research Conference (VUIRC- 2021) conducted by University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka on 15^th of October 2021

• Appointed as Programme Reviewer of Bachelor of Arts (General) external degree programme, University of Ruhuna on 2^nd September 2022 by the QA Council, University Grants Commision.

International Level

• Participated as the chair person of a research panel at the Three day International Conference cum workshops in English Language Teaching, Literature & Cultural Studies organized by English Language Teachers’ Interaction Forum (ELTIF) from 28^th December 2015 to 30^th December 2015.

• Participated as the resource person at

  • ‘Workshop for Researchers’,
  • ‘Orientation Programme     for    School Teachers’ and
  • ‘Orientation Programme for Bachelor of Education Students’
  at the Three day International Conference cum workshops in English Language Teaching, Literature & Cultural Studies organized by English    Language Teachers’     Interaction Forum (ELTIF) from 28^th December 2015 to 30^th December 2015.

• Delivered a guest lecture entitled “Attitudes of ESL learners towards corrective feedback” for the undergraduate and post graduate students of ShrimathiDevkunvar National Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women – affiliated to University of Madras, India on 5^th January 2016.

Resource Person / Mentor / Consultant

• Subject Matter Expert of the course BBM 1205 for the BBM online degree programme
• Resource Person for the English course module for BBM 1262 for BBM online degree programme.