Ms.
P. S. Manthrirathna
Lecturer (Temporary)
Business Communication Unit
prabhanisachinthana@sjp.ac.lk
BIO
A potential individual with expertise in teaching English Language, ESP (English for specific purposes), communication skills, and Sociolinguistics for undergraduates. A passionate student facilitator with excellent communication skills. A university academic playing a pivotal role as an enthusiastic young researcher, a novice short story writer, and a translator.
TEACHING INTERESTS
- Communication Skills
- TESL
- TESOL
- ESP
- Linguistics
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Applied Linguistics
- Translation and Interpretation
- Sociolinguistics
- Sri Lankan English Writings
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- MPhil in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2024)
- MA in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2020)
- BA (Special) English, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka (2017)
AWARDS & HONOURS
- Sinhala short story writing
Awarded by Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka - Sinhala short story writing
Awarded by Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka - Sinhala short story writing
Awarded by Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat - Sinhala short story writing
Awarded by Kandy District Secretariat - Sinhala short story writing
Awarded by Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat - English Short Story Writing
Awarded by Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat - English Short Story Writing
Awarded by Kandy District Secretariat - Sinhala short story writing
Awarded by University of Peradeniya - Sinhala short story writing
Awarded by University of Peradeniya - Best Research Presenter
Awarded by Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Article
Reflection of Cultural Identity in English Translations of Sinhala Literary Writings, With Special Reference to the Trilogy of Martin Wickramasinghe and its English Translation
2025 International Journal of Multi Disciplinary Studies
Journal Article
Alternative Strategy Use and the Impact of MT on Vocabulary Acquisition: Case of Sri Lankan ESL Learners
2024 Sri Lanka Journal of Advanced Research Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
Journal Article
Practicing for Success Through Steadfast Resilience
2022 International Conference on Business Management (A Compilation of Case Studies)
Conference Paper
Motivations for Using Bilingualism and Colloquialism in Sinhala Literary Texts
2021 Sinhala Studies Symposium 2021, University of Colombo.
Conference Paper
Intangible Cultural Heritage and Cultural Untranslatability in Sinhala Literary Translations
2021 International Conference 2021, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
Conference Paper
A Study of the Language Practices of the Government Service: With Reference to the Examination for Official Languages Proficiency in Sri Lanka
2020 6th Annual Symposium on Natural Language Processing, National Languages Processing Centre, University of Moratuwa
Conference Paper
Policultural Reading on the Concept of Home and the World - With Speacial Reference to Rabindranath Tagor’s ‘Home and the World
2019 International Conference Region/Nation/Trans-Nation: Literature-Cinema Interface
Conference Paper
Preserving the Key Meaning of the Source Text in Literary Translations: With Reference to Yasodara’s Lament by Ranjini Obeysekere
2019 Annual Sinhala Studies Symposium, University Of Colombo
Conference Paper
Inadequate Knowledge of Sri Lankan Readers towards Sri Lankan English Literature: A Survey
2019 International Symposium on Social Sciences & Humanities
Journal Article
A Poli-cultural reading on the concept of ‘Home and the World’: with special reference to Rabindranath Tagore’s Home and the World”.
2018/09 Research journal of Language, Literature and Humanities
Book
Adara Getaya
2018
Conference Paper
A Study of Incentives to Use the Bilingual Features and the English Languages on Name Boards
2018 International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences
Consultancy Work
Academic Consultancy - University of Kelaniya
2019.07.29 - 2019.12.10
Consulted final year undergraduate dissertations
Academic Consultancy - NSBM Green University
2020.11.02 - 2021.05.03
Consulted final year undergraduate researches