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Reviving Underutilized Agricultural Lands for Sustainable Land Use: A Case Study of Valigamam North, Jaffna District

Kokulavarnan, K.; Thanushan, R. (Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna Sri Lanka, 2025)

The prolonged civil conflict in Sri Lanka led to the displacement of communities in Valigamam North, Jaffna during the 1990s. As a result, highly productive agricultural lands in the region remained unused for approximately ...
Economic Problems Faced by Smallholder Workers in Plantation Sector: A Sociological Study Based on the Bogawanthalawa Area

Krishanthini, S,; Ahilan, K. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

Among the leading foreign exchange-earning sectors in Sri Lanka, the plantation sector plays a significant role. Within this sector, smallholder estate workers have emerged as a prominent group contributing substantially ...
The Role of Sports in Positive Youth Development: A Sociological Study Based on the Gurunagar Area

Vijisnaraj, M.; Rajeshkannan, R. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

Sustainable youth development has emerged as a critical focus in contemporary discourse in sociology. While sports are globally recognized as a catalyst for positive change, their full potential remains underutilized, ...
Strategies for Sustainable Sea Cucumber Farming in Jaffna

Thakshayini, S.; Christian, M.D.A. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

The study addresses the growing importance of aquaculture in the region and the need for sustainable practices in this emerging sector. The main objective is to identify effective strategies for the sustainable development ...
Estimating the Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on Exports: A Comparative Study of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Thuvaraka, T.; Karunaanithy, K. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study investigates the impact of exchange rate volatility on exports in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh using quarterly data from the first quarter of 2000 to the fourth quarter of 2023. The Autoregressive distributed lag ...
Impact of E-learning on Enhancing the Language Proficiency of ESL Learners: A Comparative Study Based on First Year ESL Students, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna

Asma, A.; Paranthaman, V. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study examines the impact of e-learning on the enhancement of language proficiency among ESL learners. Specifically, it investigates whether e-learning effectively improves the four key language skills: listening, ...
Mental Health and Its Associated Factors among Mental Health Professionals

Dhakshalini, N.; Rajkumar, A. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

Mental health is a fundamental component of overall well-being and significantly influences personal and professional performance. Mental health issues are common among mental health professionals due to the enormously ...
Occupational Stress and Job Satisfaction among the Non-Academic Staff: A Study Based on the University of Jaffna

Queenciya, K.; Rajkumar, A. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

The present study explores the levels of occupational stress and job satisfaction among the non-academic staff at the University of Jaffna. The primary aim is to assess how these two factors are experienced and whether ...
Challenges and Prospects of English Language Teaching in Rural Schools: A Study based on Kuli/Ihala Kiniyama Muslim Maha Vidyalaya

Ashna, M.A.P.; Paranthaman, V. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

This paper investigates the challenges encountered by the English Language Teaching (ELT) community in rural contexts, with a specific focus on Kuli/Ihala Kiniyama Muslim Maha Vidyalaya. The study examines the socio-cultural, ...
The Effectiveness of Audio Communicative Blended Method of Second Language Teaching at Secondary Level

Rifdha, M.S.F.; Paranthaman, V. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study examines the effectiveness of Audio Communicative Blended Methodology (ACBM) in secondary-level language instruction, integrating the structural rigor of the Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) with the interactive ...
Professionalism of ELT Practitioners in Sri Lankan Contexts: A Study with Special Reference to Schools in the Anuradhapura District

Fajee, A.H.F.; Paranthaman, V. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

Professionalism in English Language Teaching (ELT) has emerged as a cornerstone of effective education worldwide; however, its implications in rural contexts remain underexplored. This study, titled “Professionalism of ...
The Impact of English Medium Instruction (EMI) on Primary Classes in Private Schools

Iffath, M.I.R.F.; Paranthaman, V. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study investigates the impact of English Medium Instruction (EMI) on primary school students in private schools in the Chilaw area. It examines the influence of EMI on children’s cognitive skills, English language ...
Role of Private Institutions in Maximizing ESL Learning Conditions in the Thenmaradchi Zone

Mathursha, K.; Paranthaman, V. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

In the twenty-first century, the English language holds immense global significance, both in everyday communication and across diverse academic, professional, and technological domains. Often described as a global lingua ...
Mental Health and Associated Factors among Software Professionals in Colombo - Sri Lanka

Kushaliny, P.; Kajavinthan, K. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

Mental health challenges among software professionals have gained attention, especially in high-pressure environments like Colombo, Sri Lanka. Long working hours, tight deadlines, and lack of support systems contribute to ...
Developing Speaking Skills of ESL Learners in Rural Schools: A Study Based on the Rural Schools at Manipay

Archana, J.; Paranthaman, V. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study examines the development of speaking skills among ESL learners in rural schools in Manipay. The primary objectives were to identify the factors influencing the English-speaking skills of secondary-level students ...
Bridging Reading and Speaking for Developing Academic Presentations among Undergraduates

Lasanthi, K.; Paranthaman, V. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study investigates the integration of reading and speaking skills as a means of enhancing academic presentations among undergraduate students. Academic presentations play a vital role in university education, ...
Domestication and Re-creation of Poetic Style: A Study of Tamil Translations in Selected Poems in English by Prof. S. Sriskandarajah

Pavithra, S.; Kannathas, K. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study examines the stylistic and cultural transformation of English poetry in Tamil translation through the lens of Lawrence Venuti’s theory of domestication, with specific reference to the Tamil translations by Prof. ...
Cultural Untranslatability in Tamil–English Translation: Approaches of Newmark and Mona Baker in Rendering "வீரமுனைப் பதியின் கூத்துக்கலைகள் - ஒர் ஆய்வுப் பார்வை"

Rameesa, A.; Kannathas, K. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study examines the challenges of translating culturally embedded words and expressions from Tamil into English, with a particular focus on the traditional Tamil dramatic art form, Koothu. Since many terms associated ...
From Silence to Strength: Representation of Panchamar Women in Northern Sri Lankan Writings

Pavithira, K.; Thiruvarangan, M. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

This study examines the representation of Panchamar women in Northern Sri Lankan literature, focusing on the intersections of caste and gender oppression. Panchamar women are marginalized at various levels; these include ...
Doubly Marginalized: Representations of Malaiyaha Tamil Women in Sri Lankan Writings

Abhilashini, B.; Thiruvarangan, M. (Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2025)

When you sip a delicious cup of Ceylon tea, you tend to forget the silenced histories behind its journey. The tea industry, one of Sri Lanka’s biggest industries, thrives on the labour of Malaiyaha Tamil women workers, ...

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