Dr.K.Shanmuganathan

Dr.K.Shanmuganathan
Senior Lecturer Gr I
kshan@univ.jfn.ac.lk

  • Ph.D in Linguistics
  •  M.phil degree in Linguistics
  • M.A in Linguistics
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Education
  • Bachelors Degree in Arts
  • Diploma in English Language teaching
  • Senior lecturer in English Language Teaching at University of Jaffna since 2009. (From October 2009 to To date)
  • Lecturer in English Language Teaching at University of Jaffna since 2000.
  • Teacher of English Language at primary and secondary schools for 17 years. (From April 1982 to Feb 2000)
  • Visiting lecturer in conducting lectures for the teachers who followed PGD in Edu. at University of Jaffna.
  • Subject Matter Expert for the BBM Online Course conducted by University of Jaffna
  • Visiting lecturer in conducting lectures for the teachers following B.Ed. (English Course) at NIE from 2008.
  • Sub – coordinator for the certificate course for Non-English teachers at University of Jaffna in 2011.

Refereed and Indexed Journals

  • An abstract published on “The Effect of Explicit Contrastive Instruction in Learning Difficult L2 Grammatical Forms”: A Cross Linguistic Approach, in the journal of Annual Research Conference VCARS 2011 in the Vavuniya Campus, University of Jaffna in 2011.
  • An abstract published on “The Effect of Computer Technology in Developing Communicative Competence in ESL of Undergraduates” HETC Symposium 2014 held on7th & 8th July 2014 at Hotel Galadari, Colombo, Higher Education for the 21st Century (HETC) Project.
  • Research paper published on “Historical Perspective of English and Some Pedagogical Problems and Solutions in Teaching English in Sri Lankan Schools” -International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2017 ISSN 2250-3153.
  • Research paper published on “Impact of L1 on learning ESL (English as a Second Language) grammar skills of the ESL language learners- An error analysis with special reference to the undergraduates of the University of Jaffna”. IJSSHR, Volume 1 Issue 1 2017 Registration no.- c/503888.
  • Research article published on “Constraints in Tamil-English Code Mixing among the Urban Jaffna Tamils” – Language in India www.languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940 Vol. 20:3 March 2020.
  • Research article published on” An Attitudinal Study on the Role of Grammar in the Communicative Approach to Second Language Teaching” – Language in India www.languageinindia.com ISSN 1930-2940 Vol. 20:4 April 2020.

International Conferences

  • Research paper presented on “Integration of CALL with Traditional Classroom Pedagogy in Teaching English as a Second Language to the Students of the University of Jaffna” in the First European Conference on Technology in the Classroom held on July 11th-14th 2013 at the Thistle Brighton Hotel, King’s Road, Brighton BN1 2GS United Kingdom.
  • Research paper presented on “Impediments Encountered in Developing Writing Skills of the Undergraduates of University of Jaffna” in the First European Conference on Technology in the Classroom held on July 18th-21st 2013 at the Thistle Brighton Hotel, King’s Road, Brighton BN1 2GS United Kingdom.
  • Research paper presented on “A Sociolinguistic Study on Tamil English Code-Mixing among Urban Bilinguals – A Study on Pedagogical Perspective” at JAFOR International Conference on Language Learning – Dubai 2018 Held on February 16-18, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City.
  • Research paper presented on “A study on the Role of Grammar in the Communicative Approach to Second Language Teaching” at International Conference on Advanced Research in Education held on 7th -9th March 2019, in London, United Kingdom.
  • Research paper presented on ‘The Role of Grammar in the Communicative Approach to Second Language Teaching’ at JAFOR International Conference on Language Learning in 2021.

National and Regional Conferences

  • Research paper presented on “The Effect of Explicit Contrastive Instruction in Learning Difficult L2 Grammatical Forms”: A Cross Linguistic Approach, in Annual Research Conference VCARS 2011 in the Vavuniya Campus, University of Jaffna in 2011.
  • Research paper presented on “The effectiveness of Employing CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) in Teaching English as a Second Language to undergraduates of the University of Jaffna” in 19th Annual Research Conference of Jaffna Science Association, University of Jaffna in 2012.
  • Research paper presented on “Impact of L1 in Teaching Morphosyntactic Features of English – A cross Linguistic Approach” at International conference on contemporary management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce University of Jaffna held on 14th & 15rd March, 2014.
  • Research paper presented on “Linguistic Constraints on Tamil English Code-Mixing” at International Postgraduate Research Conference organized by FGS, University of Kelaniya held on 10th and 11th December 2015.
  • Research paper presented on “Code-mixing as a Communication Strategy among Urban Tamil Bilinguals” at Second International Research Conference organized by Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya held on 26th August 2016.
  • Research paper presented on “Code Mixing as a Ruled Governed Phenomenon– A study with Special Reference to the Tamil-English Mixed Discourse” at Second International Research Conference organized by Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya held on 21st November 2017.
  • Research paper presented on ‘Role of Subject Verb Agreement in Developing Writing Skills of the Second Year Arts’ at GLOBAL ACADEMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONFERENCE held in January 2022.

Membership in Editorial Boards of Research Journals

Served as a member of Editorial Board of The IAFOR Journal of Language Learning (IAFOR JLL) is an internationally reviewed and editorially independent interdisciplinary journal associated with IAFOR’s international conferences on language learning.

Panelist of Research Conferences and Symposiums

  • Served as a Chief Editor for the Symposium on English language Teaching (SELT) conducted by DELT -2019
  • Chair person –ICCM, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce,- 2021
  • Chair person -Vavuniya University International Research Conference (VUIRC -2021) October 15, 2021

Reviewer of Research Publications

  •  Served as a reviewer for the African Educational Research Journal (AERJ),www.netjournals.org.
  • Served as a senior reviewerThe IAFOR Journal of Language Learning (IAFOR JLL), an internationally reviewed and editorially independent interdisciplinary journal associated with IAFOR’s international conferences on language learning.
  • Served as a reviewer for Vavuniya University International Research Conference (VUIRC -2021) October 15, 2021

Resource Person / Mentor / Consultant

  • Subject Matter Expert for BBM online degree programme
  • Reviewer for the English course module for BBM online degree programme.