Full Papers/Publications
Kothalawala C. J. Kothalawala T.D. and Pereira S.S. (2024). Incorporating Lawyers’ Perspectives on Genre Organization of Legal Letters of Demand into the Pedagogy of Teaching English for Legal Purposes, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (Volume 07, Issue 06), Research and Innovation Society, India on 22nd July 2024
- Kothalawala C J, Kothalawala T D and Pereira S S.(2023).Move Analysis of Sri Lankan Legal Letters of Demand for Teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP),OUSL Journal, Open University of Sri Lanka
- Kothalawala C J and Kothalawala T D .(2021). Move Analysis of Legal Letters of Demand for Genre-based Writing Instruction in English for Legal Purposes. RUICHSS 2020, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 17th November 2021.
- Kothalawala, CJ,W.S, Sudusinghe and W.G.C, Kumara and Kothalawala, TD, Assessment of Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA) Among Sri Lankan Law Undergraduates (March 21, 2021). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3809042
- Kothalawala, C.J.(2019). Undergraduates’ English Essay Writing Skill Development through Interpersonal Intelligence based Lessons, 6th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, University of Sri Jayewardenepura,26th November 2019.
- Kothalawala, C.J and Kothalawala, T.D . (2016). Effectiveness of using improvisations to develop English speaking skills, Symposium Proceedings, 08, 09 September 2016, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka.
- Kothalawala, C.J, Kothalawala, T.D, Amaratunga, W.A.A.K. (2015). Tracing the Development of Approaches of Needs Analysis in English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Proceedings of 8th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka.
- Kothalawala, C. (2014). Stakeholder Needs in English for Law. International Research Symposium, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
- Kothalawala, C. (2012). Teaching Idioms to Ault ESL Learners, SLELTA Quarterly, Journal of the Sri Lanka English Language Teachers’ Association, Vol 10, Issue 1 & 2.
- Kothalawala, C. (2012). Transfer from Mother Tongue to English in Learning English Idioms, Annual International Symposium, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University , on 22nd to 23rd August, Sri Lanka.
- Kothalawala, C. (2011). Free and Systematic Variation in Second Language Learners’ Writings, in Outcome Report of Annual Symposium of General Sir John KotelawalaDefence University, Sri Lanka.
- Kothalawala, C. (2008). ‘Attic: The Space of a Woman in Patriarchy: A Study on George Eliot’s The Mill on the Floss’, Outcome Report of the Eleventh National Convention of Women’s Studies, Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR), Kirula Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka.
Conference Presentations and Abstracts
- Kothalawala,C; Kothalawala, T; Sudusinghe, W & Kumara, WGC.(2020) Assessment of public speaking anxiety: A study based on the second year law undergraduates in Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 13th International Research Conference, General sir john Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
- Kothalawala, C. and Kothalawala T.D.(2017). Effectiveness of Visual-Spatial Intelligence based Activities to Teach Passive Forms, 7th International Language Learning Conference (ILLC2017), University of Sains, Malaysia.
- Kothalawala, C. and Kothalawala T.D.(2017). “Teaching Legal English to Undergraduates: Challenges Faced by Legal English Lecturers in a University Legal English Programme” at the 4th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches-2017 Faculty of Graduates Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 20th Sep 2017.
- Kothalawala, C. (2006). The Multiplicity of Identity in Modern Society, Tenth Anniversary International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, from 4th- 8th July, Sri Lanka.
- Kothalawala, C. (2007). Women in Their Own Spaces: A Psychoanalytical Criticism of the Novel Mill on The Floss,’ First Annual Symposium, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka.
- Kothalawala, C. (2007). ‘Developing Speech through Argumentative Speech Activities’, First Annual Symposium, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
- Kothalawala, C. (2007). ‘What Makes a Good Photojournalist: A Study Based on Covering Presidential Pseudo Events by Sudath Silva; the Chief Official Photographer to H.E the President of Sri Lanka ’, First Annual Symposium 2007, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka.
Articles in Magazines
- Kothalawala, C.(2010). Pros and Cons of Need Analysis in English for Specific Purposes. Silhouette, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2010, Sri Lanka.
- Kothalawala, C. ( 2009, October). Ask the Presidential House Photographer: An Interview conducted with the Chief Official Photographer to H.E the President, Sri Lanka. Silhouette 2009, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
Articles in Newspapers
- Kothalawala, C.(2010). Annual Sports Meet 2010 of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. (2010, May 30) Sports Star, Sunday Observer, http://www.island.lk/2010/05/30/sportstar2.html
- Kothalawala, C. (2011). Annual Sports Meet 2011 of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sunday Observer.
Speeches
- Kothalawala,C.(2013). The Seven Nervous Speakers, A Speech Conducted at the International Speech Contest- Area C3 of Toastmasters International, 2013, Sri Lanka.
Unpublished thesis
Chapters & web documents
- Newspaper article published titled as “Annual Sports Meet 2011 of Kotelawala Defence university” in Sunday Island on 15th May 2011
Editorial work
- A Member in the Editorial Committee, Logistic Times Magazine, 2023 and 2024
- Member of the Editorial Board of the National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Sri Lanka: Science, Policy and Practice-DRRMSL, 2023 The Centre for Disaster Management Research (CDMR) of KDU
- A member of the panel appointed to select the best drama in the creative writing competition of the book launch Megha, 2021, conducted by the Department of Languages
- A member of the Publication and Printing Committee, Conference Proceedings of IRC 2016
- Member of the Editorial Board, Silhouette, The Annual Magazine of KDU, 2010-2011 and 2013-2014
- Member of the Editorial Committee of IRC, KDU, 2012
- Guest lecturer at the Department of English and Linguistics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Executive & other positions on boards of international, national organization
- Faculty Representative of FMSH for KDU-CARE, 2024
- Organizer of the workshops related to teaching English for DSCSC and LSC students, 2023
- Committee Head, Curriculum Development of English for Law for the LLB degree, conducted by the Department of Languages, 2013
- Faculty Coordinator of the Inter-Faculty Indoor Rowing Tounament,2024, FMSH
- Sergent of Arms, Toastmasters’ Club, KDU, 2013-2015
Other responsibilities
- Organized both the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony of the Pre-sessional English Language and the Research Methodology Programme for DSCSC Course No. 18 and LSC Course No.10 held on 16th October 2023 and 07th December 2023 respectively at the FGS Auditorium
- Organized a Training Session for lecturers of the Pre-sessional English Programme on the teaching materials of the English Course for the DSCSC and LSC students, chaired by Dr. Bimali Indraratne on 19th October 2023
- Organized a training session to standardize marking the continuous assessments of the Pre-sessional English Course for the DSCSC and LSC students, chaired by Prof. Bimali Indraratne on 20th November 2023
- Organized a training session to standardize marking the final assessment of the Pre-sessional English Course, chaired by Prof. Bimali Indraratne on 30th November 2023
- Organized a training session on LSM training for both internal and visiting staff of the Department of Languages, conducted by Ms. Prasadi Rajapaksha, Instructor of the IT Support and Development Services, KDU on 9th July 2021
- Coaching a group of 12 law students of Intake 40 to conduct the Community Project in the Korea-Sri Lanka Cultural and Social Welfare Foundation (Samadhi Child Development Centre), Veyangoda related to the module Communication Skills ii of the English for Law Programme on 16th Sep 2023
- Coaching a group of 12 law students of Intake 40 to conduct the Community Project in the Sea Turtle Conservation Station, Mount Lavinia related to the module Communication Skills ii of the English for Law Programme on 30th Sep 2023
Teaching in Other Departments
- Teaching Ph.D Students
A practical training session on coding qualitative data using the QDA Miner Lite Software for MPhil/Ph.D students of KDU, on 27th Jan 2024 - Teaching Undergraduates
Conducted two lecture sessions on Qualitative Data Analysis Packages for Social Sciences module offered in the 3rd Semester of the of Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree Programme, Intake 39(18th Oct 2023 and 19th Oct 2023) - Conducted a lecture on “Qualitative Research Methodology to the MTS and LM students of Intake 40 of the Department of Management and Finance on 07th March 2024
Teaching in Specific Courses Conducted by the Department
- Teaching English in the annual English programme for the DSCSC and LSC students since 2015
- Teaching English in the English programme for Chinese Officers, 2016
- Teaching English to Chinese and Vietnamese students from 03rd July 2014 to 31st July 2014
- Teaching Communication Skills to the members of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, 2015
- Teaching English in the Weekend English Language programme from 2010- 2014
- Teaching English in the Refresher course for the officers who are eligible to attend the selection exam of DSCSC, HQ Armed Brigade, Rock House Army Camp on 23rd June 2014
- Teaching English in the Intensive English Programmes for the undergraduates of the MBBS degree programme,2014
- Teaching English to the priests at Samudrassana Viharaya, Mt. Lavinia under the CSR programme of KDU, 2014
- Teaching English to the O/L students of Kandawala Navodya Maha Vidyalaya under the CSR programme of KDU, 2014
- Teaching English to ARs and MAs of KDU, conducted by the Staff Development Center of KDU in 2022 and 2022
- Teaching English to MAs in the staff development course which was a part of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) curricula of the Staff Development Centre of KDU on 4th Aug 2016
- Teaching in the English for Operation Theatre Technicians programme at the KDU Hospital in 2022
Curriculum Development
- Curriculum Development of English for Law for the LLB Degree programme, 2013-2014
- Course Description preparation of the BA in TESOL Degree programme, 2019
Assessments (Specific):
- Diagnostic Test Paper of English and the Final Test paper of the Pre-sessional Course for DSCSC(No.18) and LSC(No.10), 2023
- Setting English test paper to recruit Management Assistants and Library Assistants in 2023
- Setting the final exam paper of the Certificate ii level of the Weekend English programme, KDU from 2012-2014
- Setting the Placement Test of the Weekend English programme, KDU, from 2012-2014
- Setting English papers to recruit new undergraduates to KDU
Mentoring, Coaching and Guiding Students:
- Mentoring a group of student officers (7-9) of the annual English for DSCSC and LSC programme since 2016
- Guiding groups of students to conduct syndicate presentations and providing instructions on error free content of the research report from 2009 up to now
- Guiding officer cadets who participated in the SAT examination, 2014
- Guided the undergraduates who were selected to participate in the Area Contest of Humorous Speech Contest of Toastmasters’ International organization
Contribution in Other Events
- A speech titled as “Orientation to the English programme” related to the Pre-Sessional English Programme for the DSCSC(no.18) and LSC(no.10)” was conducted on 16th Nov 2023 at the Opening Ceremony of the Pre- sessional English Language and the Research Methodology for DSCSC Course No 18 and LSC Course No 10
- Conducted a student -centered teaching session on the Importance of English for Medical Professionals on 30th Feb 2024 in the Orientation Programme 2024, conducted by the Faculty of Medicine
- Evaluated the short stories and drama scripts of both Sinhala and English medium to be published in Megha, the Tri-lingual collection of literary texts, published by the Department of Languages
- Participated in the medley of songs of English and Sinhala genres of music at the Orientation Programme for Intake 41, on 26th Feb 2024
- Organized English language learning activities for the visitors of the Open Day, KDU,2014, 2017
- Training students for compeering in KDU events( KDU Sports Meets, Colours’ Nite, Inter Faculty Drama Competition, 2023)
- Conducted a Speech titled “The Seven Nervous Speakers” at the International Speech Contest-Area C3 of the Toastmasters International (representing KDU) on 5th March 2013
- Newspaper article published titled as “Annual Sports Meet 2011 of Kotelawala Defence university” in Sunday Island on 15th May 2011
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