{"id":1141,"date":"2022-09-16T08:03:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T08:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tst.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=1141"},"modified":"2025-02-20T04:33:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T04:33:36","slug":"head-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tst.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/head-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr.S.K.Kannathas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1141\" class=\"elementor elementor-1141\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba67ce7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba67ce7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ed13b6\" data-id=\"7ed13b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b5b00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39b5b00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tst.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ELTC-Dr-Kannathas-150x150-2-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-1709\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19538ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19538ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><em><strong>&nbsp;Dr.S.K.Kannathas <\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em>Head,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/em><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em>Department of Translation Studies<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea42f08\" data-id=\"ea42f08\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f8f842 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"9f8f842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1671\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1671\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PROFILE<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1672\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1672\" aria-expanded=\"false\">ACADEMIC CAREER<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1673\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1673\" aria-expanded=\"false\">REASEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1674\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1674\" aria-expanded=\"false\">SEMINARS\/WORKSHOPS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1671\" aria-expanded=\"false\">PROFILE<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1671\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1671\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><ul><li>UG in English &#8211; University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka<\/li><li>PG in Education &#8211; University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka<\/li><li>MA in English Linguistics -University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/li><li>Ph.D. in English &#8211; Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.<\/li><li>Completed TTPP I(Training in Translation Pedagogy Program) conducted by<br \/>University of Ottawa, Canada, via zoom. Duration: May-December 2021.<\/li><li>Completed TTPP II(Training in Translation Pedagogy Program) conducted by<br \/>University of Ottawa, Canada, via zoom. Duration: January-June 2023.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1672\" aria-expanded=\"false\">ACADEMIC CAREER<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1672\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1672\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>Head, Department of Translation Studies from 2020<\/li><li>Coordinator in Translation Studies from 2016 to 2020<\/li><li>Senior Lecturer GI in ELT from 2019<\/li><li>Senior Lecturer GII in ELT from 2015 to 2019<\/li><li>Confirmed Lecturer in ELT from 2008 to 2015<\/li><li>Instructor in ELT from 2001 to 2008<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1673\" aria-expanded=\"false\">REASEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1673\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1673\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Conferences<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Presented a paper on the title &#8220;Analyzing the Translation Techniques and Strategies of G.U. Pope in Rendering Didactic Works of Tamil Literature: A Study based on Tirukkural and Naladiyar Texts.&#8221; at the International Conference on \u201cTranslation and Ethical Works in Tamil\u201d, conducted by the Department of Translation, Tamil University, Thanjavur, India, on 11th of March, 2024.<\/li><li>Reflections on the Nexus between Language Rights and Gender Equality and Women&#8217;s Empowerment: Perspectives from Sri lnaka, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 2023.<\/li><li>\u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc8, \u0b89\u0bb1\u0bb5\u0bc1, \u0baa\u0bc7\u0bb0\u0bbe\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bc7. \u0b9a\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bc7\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b85\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0bb0\u0bbe\u0b9c\u0bcd \u0bae\u0ba3\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bbe\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb0\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95 \u0b86\u0baf\u0bcd\u0bb5\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b95\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0b87 \u0b87\u0bb0\u0bbe.\u0bae\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bb0\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0b87 \u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb2\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb4\u0b95\u0bae\u0bcd\u0b87 \u0ba4\u0b9e\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0bb5\u0bc2\u0bb0\u0bcd; \u0b9a\u0bc8\u0bb5\u0bae\u0ba3\u0bbf \u0baa\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0b95\u0bae\u0bcd;, 2012 ISBN 978-81-909442-1-2<\/li><li>Motivation for Successful Language Learning, \u0b95\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbe \u0b85\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb5\u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0bae\u0ba3\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bbe\u0b9a\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bb2\u0bb0\u0bcd &#8211; 2016.<\/li><li>Presented a research paper on Bilingualism at the Jaffna University International Research Conference \u2013 2012 held During 20 \u2013 21 July 2012 at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>\u2018Impact of Literature in Teaching and Learning English as a Second Language\u2019, The Sri Lankan journal in South Asian studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, Vol.2, Number 1, June 2016.<\/li><li>\u2018Significance of Literary Texts in Developing Reading Skills among L2 Learners International Conference on Literature and Social consciousness\u2019. PG and Research Department of English. Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science, 2020.<\/li><li>Presented a research paper on Bilingualism at the Jaffna University International Research Conference \u2013 2012 held During 20 \u2013 21 July 2012 at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka<\/li><li>\u2018Significance of Texts with Learners\u2019 Cultural Identity for Effective Learning Activities in ESL Classroom.\u2019 CAS conference 2019 Annamalai University, India.<\/li><li>\u2018Role of Dramatic Activities in Creating Conducive Environment for Developing Oral Competence of ESL Learners\u2019 presented Faculty Forum of the Faculty of Arts 2018 May 23.<\/li><li>\u2018Impact of Multimedia in ESL Classrooms\u2019. CALT conference 2020, Annamalai University, India.<\/li><li>Significance of Literary Texts in Developing Reading Skills among L2 Learners International Conference on Literature and Social consciousness. PG and Research Department of English. Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science, 2020.<\/li><li>Developing Reading and Writing Skills in English of HSS Undergraduates Through Content Based Materials (CBLT) &#8211; (SWOT Analysis<strong>) <\/strong>for the Centenary Celebration of Humanities &amp; Social Sciences Studies in the Sri Lankan Universities held by UGC.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Journal Publications<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><ol><li>\u2018Impact of Literature in Teaching and Learning English as a Second Language\u2019, The Sri Lankan journal in South Asian studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, Vol.2, Number 1, June 2016.<\/li><li>Researcher for the Center for the Study of Human Rights at the University of \u00a0Colombo in Sri Lanka. I contributed to the Research Book on the title &#8220;Reflections on the Nexus between Language Rights and Gender Quality and Women&#8217;s Empowerment: Perspectives from Sri Lanka&#8221;,<\/li><li><p>Developing Reading and Writing Skills in English of HSS Undergraduates Through Content Based Materials (CBLT) &#8211; (SWOT Analysis), Sri Lankan UGC , Centenary Celebration Research Proceeding Publication, 2022<\/p><\/li><li>Developing Reading and Writing Skills in English of Arts Undergraduates through Content Based Materials &#8211; Humanities and Social Sciences Education in Sri Lankan Universities , University Grants Commisiion-Sri Lanka.<\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Author<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><ol><li>Published a book on the title <em>\u201c<strong>Exploiting Literature as a motivational Strategy in English Language Teaching<\/strong>\u201d &#8211; 2024<\/em><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1674\" aria-expanded=\"false\">SEMINARS\/WORKSHOPS<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1674\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1674\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>Attended a Training Programme with Technical Exchange Mission (TEM) in Ottawa University, Canada and Glendon Campus,Canada.<\/li><li>Participated in a Technical Exchange Mission (TEM) NLEAP workshop in the University of Jaffna &#8211; 2022<\/li><li>Followed TTPP (Training in Translation Pedagogy Program) conducted by University of Ottawa, Canada, via zoom. Duration: May-December 2021.<\/li><li>Attended to the GEWE online workshops for universities, conducted by NLEAP (National Languages Equality Advancement Project)-2021.<\/li><li>Participated in the Programme Review meeting for Faculty of Arts held on November &amp; involves in developing Programme Review of the Department (2022).<\/li><li>Participated in the PLC (Professional Learning Community) Meeting conducted by NLEAP at Sigiriya (June, 2022).<\/li><li>Participated in a meeting on the title \u201cBuilding up a generation of Gender Sensitive Translators\u201d organized by NLEAP at the University of Jaffna (2022).<\/li><li>Participated in the 1st in-person PTILC meeting of the year 2023 which was held at Olympus Plaza Hotel, Haputale (18 &amp;19 of May, 2023).<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;Dr.S.K.Kannathas Head,&nbsp; 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