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Bilingual education in Sri Lankan schools-An analysis of difficulties in speaking experienced by students in selected schools in Sri Lanka

N., Mahawattha, (Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2010-08-26)

Bilingual Education was introduced to Sri Lanka in 2001, initially through Amity School Programme. In this Bilingual Progrmme, English is used as the medium of instruction in selected subjects such as Mathematics, Science ...
An exploration of identity in terms of ethnicity in the novel “The House on Mango Street”

Mahawattha, N. (Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-06-13)
Reviewing Theoretical and Empirical Literature on the Impact of the English Medium Instruction in the Tertiary Level

Mahawattha, M.D.N.M.U. (Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2017-09-27)

In Sri Lanka, except for selected degree programmes in Social Sciences, Humanities or Arts, the medium of instruction is often English for Medicine, Engineering or Management. In fact, there is a great demand for English ...
A multi-level descriptive study on undergraduates’ academic literacy in English Medium Degree Programmes

Mahawattha, M.D.N.M.U. (The International Research & Development Institution (TIRDI), Sri Lanka, 2019-11-08)

The work of many poststructuralist linguists has viewed the notion of Academic Literacy (AL) critically. This critical approach has also led its way to view academic literacy as a social practice in contrast to the existing ...
Investigating understanding of academic literacy in English medium degree programmes among stakeholders in Sri Lankan higher education

Mahawattha, N.; Rassool, R. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2021)

With the proliferation of English Medium Degree Programmes (EMDPs) around the world, there is an increasing need to provide academic and linguistic support for undergraduates whose first language is not English who are ...
Academic Literacy-oriented Structural Arrangements in English Medium Degree Programmes in Sri Lanka

Mahawattha, M.D.N.M.U. (National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS), 2021-01-20)

Mainstreaming academic literacy is viewed as the best approach to develop undergraduates' academic literacy in English Medium Degree Programmes (EMDPs) (Jacobs, 2006; McKenna, 2014). This study examines academic literacy ...
“Please improve students’ English”: Power interplay between content lecturers and language lecturers in English Medium Degree Programmes (EMDPs) in Sri Lankan Higher Education (SLHE)

Rassool, R.; Mahawattha, N. (Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, 2021-06-03)

Scholars agree that undergraduates' academic literacy is best achieved by mainstreaming the curriculum and pedagogy through a process in which content and language lecturers work collaboratively in the mainstream classroom ...
Empowering the English Language Teaching (ELT) Professionals to Provide Support to Develop Academic Literacy in English Medium Degree Programmes (EMDPs)

Mahawattha, N. (GLA University, Mathura, and Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, India, 2021-12-03)

The challenge of supporting the ever-increasing demand for EMDPs can be addressed through the development of Academic Literacy (AL) among undergraduates (Jacobs, 2006; Mahawattha & Rassool, 2021; McKenna, 2014). One of ...
“A smooth transition or a giant leap?” The challenges posed by the transition from secondary education to higher education in relation to EMI in Sri Lanka

Mahawattha, N; Rassool, R (Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 13(2), 2023)
The practice of Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Developing Academic Literacies in an English Medium Degree Prgramme in Sri Lankan Higher Education

Mahawattha, N.; Rassool, R.; Coorey, R.V. (Routledge, 2023)
“A smooth transition or a giant leap?” The challenges posed by the transition from secondary education to higher education in relation to EMI in Sri Lanka

Mahawattha, N.; Rassool, R. (Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 13(2), 2023)

Although bilingual education has been offered in some schools of Sri Lanka since 2001, primary and secondary school education has been conducted mainly in the first language (L1), that is, Sinhala/Tamil. As a result, ...
Sustaining Services and Reducing Harassment in a Rural Sri Lankan University

Mahawattha, N.; Tomanek, A. (Organizing Committee of 2023 OWCA Annual Conference, 2023-04-13)

00:00:03:03 - 00:00:40:22 Amanda Hi folks, and welcome to our presentation Sustaining Services and Reducing Harassment in a Rural Sri Lankan University. My name is Amanda Tomanek and the other presenter that you will ...
(Re)inventing and (Re)negotiating Lecturer Identities in EMI: A Case Study from a State University in Sri Lanka

Rassool, R.; Mahawattha, N.; Rathnasiri, O. (DCC, Daejeon, South Korea, 2023-08-18)

The recent proliferation of English-medium degree programs has presented unprecedented challenges to higher education systems across the globe (Marsh, 2006). Considering that lecturers are expected to support learners ...
Introducing a Model Academic Literacy Program for Sri Lankan Higher Education: Responding to Needs Analysis

Mahawattha, M.D.N.M.U.; Rassool, R.; Coorey, R.V. (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, 2023-12-06)

The concept of Academic Literacy is relatively new to Sri Lanka. However, the academics of the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo have developed a model program for enhancing the Academic ...
Introduction of academic literacy practices to higher education: a case study from Sri Lanka

Mahawattha, N.; Rassool, R. (Faculty of Education, University of Oxford, UK, 2023-12-06)

Recognizing that Academic Literacy (AL) in English is vital for the success of students in English Medium Instruction, Sri Lankan academics have been paying attention to the concept over the last few years. As a result, ...
Unrestricted Data on the Study of the Research on 'Influences of Atmospherics on Customer Satisfaction and Behavioural Intentions in the Restaurant Industry: Evidence from an Emerging Economy

Unknown author (2024)
English Camps: A positive response to a common challenge faced by English teachers in Sri Lankan schools

Mahawattha, M.D.N.M.U.; Jayawardena, R.A. (British Council, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, 2024-02-29)

00:00:03:03 - 00:00:40:22 Amanda Hi folks, and welcome to our presentation Sustaining Services and Reducing Harassment in a Rural Sri Lankan University. My name is Amanda Tomanek and the other presenter that you will ...
An analysis of the implications of entry-level English proficiency of management undergraduates for English Medium Instruction: A case study from a state university

Mahawattha, N.; Rassool, R. (Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2024-09-13)

Entry-Level English Language Proficiency (ELELP) of undergraduates is considered a significant determinant of successful academic performance in English Medium Instruction (EMI) in higher education. Cummins' (1979) ...
Challenges of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A/ L) Classrooms in State Schools of Sri Lanka

Mahawattha, N.; Rassool, R. (Springer, 2025)
Data Set of the Manuscript Titled "Unpacking Investor Psychology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Behavioural Biases Shaping Investment Decisions"

Herathmenike, Herath Mudiyanselage Methma Ashvini; Jayantha, Dewasiri N. (Submitted as a partial fulfilment of Journal F1000Research (F1000), 2025-08-08)

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