CAREER SUMMARY
- Currently working as a Lecturer in English at the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). (October 2018 – to date)
- Worked as an Assistant lecturer in English at the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). (May 2017 – September 2018)
- Worked as a Lecturer cum Programme Coordinator at Saegis Campus, Nugegoda (2013 – 2017).
- Worked as a Lecturer at Saegis Campus, Nugegoda (2013 – 2016).
Jayathri Kalinga currently works as a lecturer attached to the English Language Teaching Unit. She has more than six years of experience in teaching English to tertiary level students and she is skilled in teaching English for General Purposes and English for Academic Purposes. She conducts several modules for the undergraduates of SLIIT, workshops for the SELL programme of Curtin University and Certificate in Advanced English programme. In addition, she serves as the course web coordinator for the English modules offered by the Faculty of Computing.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language - Postgraduate Institute of English (PGIE), Open University of Sri Lanka (2017)
- Bachelor of Arts (General) first class honours - University of Kelaniya (2009)
Certificate on "Learning to Learn Online" offered by Athabasca University and Contact North | Contact Nord, Canada, September 2020.
- Certificate in Teaching Methodology in Higher Education conducted by the Internal Quality Assurance Unit of SLIIT (2019)
- ‘Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management’ (PQHRM) - Institute of Personnel management, Sri Lanka (2013)
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Level 2) - Japan Foundation, Japan (2010)
Professional education
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Technology in ELT
- Curriculum and Materials Design
- Applied Linguistics
- Use of Mixed Methods Research in ELT research
Memberships
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- jayathri.k Jayathri Kalinga "The effectiveness of using L2 grammar videos with young adults in a private institution in Sri Lanka. "
- jayathri.k Jayathri Kalinga "Learning grammar through second language grammar videos: a diversified experience."
- jayathri.k Jayathri Kalinga "Doing ESL research: Diverse perspectives from five contexts."
- Jayathri Kalinga "Effectiveness of L2 Grammar Videos: A Dialogue between Teachers and Learners"
- Upeksha Rathnasena and Jayathri Kalinga "Lessons Learnt: A study of student feedback regarding online proficiency assessment"
- Jayathri Kalinga "Student Engagement in Online ESL Classroom: A Tale of Teachers"
