Ms.L.Raguram

• Bachelor’s degree: B.A. in English Literature along with ELT as elective unit, at University of Jaffna (2011-2016) and obtained second class-upper division (GPA 3.35 out of 4).
• Master’s Degree: M.A. in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, (GPA 3.7 out of 4) with effect from 01.07.2019

• 2024 – “AI-Optimized Curated Reading: Maximizing Educational Resource Accessibility with Digital Facilities”, the Sri Lanka English Language Teacher Educator Conference (SLELTEC) 2024, conducted by the British Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka from 29 February to 2 March 2024 at MAS Athena, Thulhiriya
• 2023-“Integrating AI Technology in ESL Instruction to Foster Self-Regulated Learning: Teachers’ Perceptions”, 9th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
• 2023- “Stress and Learning: Mindful Strategies in Tertiary Level ESL Classrooms”, 8th IRCHSS 2023, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
• 2022- “Enhancing Oral Communication Skills in Virtual Classrooms through Cooperative Learning”, 6th IRCUWU 2022, Uwa Wellassa University, Sri Lanka.
• 2021- “Incorporating Soft skills in ESL Instruction: A Strategy toOvercome Unemployment and Underemployment among Graduates “, Rajarata University, RUISELT 2021
• 2020- “Effectiveness of Technology on Student Motivation and Engagement at the Tertiary level ESL Classrooms”: Challenges for Language Technology (ChaLT-2020), Annamalai University.
• 2019- “Impact of Collaborative Learning in Acquisition of English as a Second Language.- With Special Reference to the First Year Arts Students, University of Jaffna” : 2nd International and 11th Annual Conference on Multiple Technologies, Teaching, Literature, Mass Media & Business English.
• 2019- “Fostering Learner Autonomy through Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL)” : Golden Jubilee & 14th International Annual Conference of ELTAI – 2019
• 2019- “Effectiveness of Blended Learning at the Tertiary Level ESL Classrooms: With Special Reference to the First year Arts Students, University of Jaffna” : Symposium on English Language Teaching- 2019 DELT, University of Jaffna.
• 2019- “Application of Technology at the Tertiary Level ESL classrooms: An Investigation at the University of Jaffna” : ICCTAR 2019 (International Conference on Creative Teaching, Assessment and Research in the English Language)
• 2018- “Specific Teaching Issues & Remedies in the ESL classrooms at the Tertiary Level” : 5th ICRTEL 2018 (International Conference in Teaching Education and Learning)

• 2016- BA Dissertation: “Ethnic Issues in Sri Lanka portrayed in Shyam Selvadurai’s Funny Boy”
• 2019- M.A. Thesis: “A syntactic level study on frequent errors in verb forms in L2 writing at the tertiary level.”
• 2020, January- “Enhancing the Grammatical Proficiency of ESL Learners”: International Conference on Literature and Social Consciousness, Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science.
• 2020, January- published two poems in Jean’s Memorial Anthology, edited by Vihanga Perera
• 2016- Published a poem in “Blink”, an Anthology of Poetry and Prose- A Culmination of the North- South Academic and Performance Collaboration, conducted by the University of Kelaniya.
• 2014- Published poems in an Anthology “Write to Reconcile-II” edited by ShyamSelvadurai.

• 2015 – 2016: President of Linguistics and English Society, University of Jaffna.