Dr. K. V. Dhanapala

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

• Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics 2009

  Japan

• Postgraduate Study Abroad Program 2007 - 2008

  University of Maryland, College Park, USA

• M.Ed. in English Education 2005

  Japan

• MA in Linguistics 2003

  Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

• BA in English (Honors) 1996

Positions

• Now

  Head

  Department of Languages, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo

• 2024

  Visiting Lecturer

  MA in English Studies, Dept. of English, University of Colombo

• 20132011

  Post-doctoral Research Fellow (JSPS)

  Hiroshima University, Japan

• 20032001

  Coordinator

  Vibhasha Translation Program, CPA, Colombo

• 20072004

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Hiroshima University

• 2001

  Visiting Lecturer in English

  Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo

• 20001999

  Temporary Asst. Lecturer in English

  Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo

• 2002

  Visiting Instructor of English

  Dept. of English, University of Colombo

• 2002

  Instructor of English for Careers

  English Course, University of Colombo

• 19981985

  Specialist Trained English Teacher

  Department of Education, Ministry of Education.

• English Activity Coordinator

  HETC/IDAS Project, University of Colombo