Ms. A. Thanushan

• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, University of Jaffna
• Masters in Arts (MA) in Teaching English as a Second Language , Postgraduate Institute of English, The Open University of Sri Lanka- (Two years with research component) Year of completion: Still following

• “Application of multimodality to teaching Critical Reading.” Peradeniya University International Research Sessions- Research and Innovation for an Inclusive Society. University of Peradeniya. Sri Lanka. 2021.
• “Reflective Teaching Practices towards Professional Self- development.” Rajarata University International Symposium on English Language Teaching (RUISELT- 2021)., Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, 2021.
• “Role of English Language Teachers in fostering low proficient students with special reference to University of Jaffna.” 2nd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Current Research Trends. India. 2021.
• “The need of blended learning in improving writing skill with special reference to Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna.” International Seminar on Challenges for Language Technology (ChaLT 2020). Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics. Annamalai University. Feb, 2020
• “Learner Beliefs in Language Learning Contexts with special reference to University of Jaffna.” International Conference on Literature and Social Consciousness. PG and Research Department of English. Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science. January, 2020.
• “Teachers’ Beliefs on Learning process and its implementation in ESL classroom with special reference to University of Jaffna.” Golden Jubilee & 14th International Annual Conference of English Language Teachers Association of India. New Delhi. October 2019.
• “English Language learning beliefs, learning strategies and achievement of tertiary level Students University of Jaffna.” Symposium on English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna. October 2019.
• “Effectiveness of L1 in communicative language classroom at tertiary level.” International Conference on Creative teaching, Assessment and Research in the English Language, Malakka, Malaysia, India. June 2019.
• “Post-method pedagogy: The Role of teacher in the context of ESL in Sri Lanka.” 2nd international conference on Multiple technologies: Teaching Literature, Mass Media & Business English. February 2019.

Membership:
• Member in the Old Girls’ Association of J/Vembadi Girls’ High School.
• Member in Sri Lanka English Language Teachers’ Association
• Secretary of Linguistics & English Society- 2013/2014

Academic Distinctions, Scholarships, Medals, Prizes etc.

• University Prize for the Best Performance in English Literature 3rd examination in Arts- 2012 from University of Jaffna
• University Prize for the Best performance in English Literature 4th examination in Arts- 2013
• Vinasithamby Kanagasingam Award for being the Best student offering English Literature as the subject at the Special Degree Final Examination in Arts- 2013