Ms. V. Rajaram

• M.A in Linguistics , University of Kelaniya
• Bachelor of Arts – English literature (Special) , University of Jaffna

• Presented a research paper on “Teaching strategies to motivate ESL speaking skill in the University of Jaffna- First Year Management ESL learners” in the International Conference on Research in Teaching, Education & Learning [ICRTEL- 2019].
• Presented a research paper at the 28th MELTA International conference “English Language Education and Society 5.0: Developing sustainable literacies on the topic of “Impact of Communicative Language Teaching Approach in motivating speaking skill: Tertiary level ESL classroom”.
• Paper presented on “The roles of teachers in ESL classrooms in implementing Communicative Language Teaching approach- Tertiary level” in the SELT-2019 organized by DELT, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
• Paper presented on “The impact of teacher feedback in ESL classrooms in improving the writing skill- Tertiary level” in the International conference on Teaching English in the Post Method Era: Challenges, Possibilities and Solutions organized by the School of Distance Education, University of Kerala and English Language Teachers Association of India.
• Paper presented on “Association of eclectic approach in ESL classrooms to enhance the speaking skill- Tertiary level” in the International seminar on Challenges for Language Technology held at the centre of Advanced study in Linguistics, Annamalai University.
• Presented a paper entitled “An experimental study on the effective use of short story” in the International conference on Literature and social consciousness at Bharathidasan college of Arts and Science.
• Presented a paper entitled “Effective usage of models at the tertiary level ESL writing classroom” in the International research conference (IRCUWU 2020) organized by the Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka.
• Published a research article entitled “The impact of Blended Learning in ESL classroom in improving the reading skill- Tertiary level” in the 13th Volume of the Journal entitled “Working Papers on Linguistics and Literature” by the Department of Linguistics of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
• “Generating ideas in the ESL writing classroom through collaborative learning- Tertiary level.” in the 7th International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of University of Jeyawardenepura.
• “An analysis of the challenges in teaching online at the Tertiary level during the COVID pandemic” in the Rajarata University International Symposium on English Language Teaching (RUISELT)-2021
• Published the short story “Withering Buds” in the Write to Reconcile Anthology
• Published another short story “Sea Monster” in Oasis 3
• Published the poem “Imperceptible life” in Blink; Emerging Memories.
• Dissertation for Bachelor’s degree- “Thomas Hardy’s ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ is a typical portrayal of Victorian era.”
• Thesis for Master’s degree- “Improving communicative skills (oral and aural) among Grade 9 students of Kn/Iyakkachchi Government Tamil Mixed School.”

Membership – Secretary of Linguistics and English Society (2014/2015)

Academic Distinctions, Scholarships, Medals, Prizes etc.

• Awarded the Vinasithamby Kanagasingam Prize for English Literature for being the best student in offering English Literature as a subject at the final Special degree examination in Arts.
• Received the University prize (Thambiah Muthaliyar Chatram Trust) for the best performance in English Literature at the Second examination in Arts.
• Received the University prize (Thambiah Muthaliyar Chatram Trust) for the best performance in English Literature at the Third examination in Arts.
• Received the University prize (Thambiah Muthaliyar Chatram Trust) for the best performance in English Literature at the fourth examination in Arts.