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Course Modules
IS1103 English Language Skills Enhancement I
IS1203 English Language Skills Enhancement II
IS2302 Communication Skills
IS2401 Communication Skills & Technical Writing
Feilds of Spcializations
English Language Teaching
Research Publications
Journal Articles
- Premarathne, P. B. T. K., & Maheshika, H. G. P. (2026). Non-verbal communication in academic presentations: Evidence from engineering technology undergraduates. International Journal of Educational Innovations, 2(2), 64–73. https://doi.org/10.46451/ijei.260117
Conference Papers
- Amarasiri, Y., Udara, N., Maheshika, P., Atapattu, M., & Jayathilaka, M. (2016). Developing the ability of using articles through language games. Proceedings of the Junior Research Symposium on English Language Education for World Citizenship: Challenges and Opportunities (p. 10). English Language Teaching Unit, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/13839.
- Maheshika, H. G. P. (2024). Code-switching as a pedagogical tool: A case study in a technological institution. Proceedings of the ITUM International Conference. https://doi.org/10.64752/sxga6525
- Maheshika, H. G. P. (2024). Borrowings in Sri Lankan English novels: An analysis of types and functions. Proceedings of the SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Sciences and
Humanities, 173–178. https://doi.org/10.54389/EYYX6107. - Maheshika, H. G. P. (2025). Weekly paragraph writing in enhancing ESL writing confidence: A classroom-based action research focused on engineering students. Proceedings of the SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Sciences and Humanities (SICASH), 29–34. https://doi.org/10.54389/qayq9748
Qualifications
MA in TESL (The Open University of Sri Lanka)
BA Hons in TESL (University of Kelaniya)