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    An Investigation of Morphological Processes in Sri Lankan English; A Study Based on Selected YouTube Comment Sections
    (SLIIT City UNI, 2025-07-08) Ranthunga, S; Godage, S
    British rule left a lasting impact on Sri Lanka with the introduction of English language. In addition, English was considered as the official language of the country under the British government. After gaining independence in 1948, Sri Lanka evolved into a multi-ethnic country which subsequently affected its vernacular languages, which are Sinhala and Tamil. English language in Sri Lankan context emerged as Sri Lankan English (SLE), a new variety representing diverse cultural and social factors of the country. SLE has undergone numerous word formation processes and developed into one of the most major varieties of the English language. In the present day, the frequent use of social media platforms like YouTube comment section has become a dynamic site for the morphological processes in SLE. The content creators utilize new SLE words to facilitate audience engagement. This research aims to investigate the productive and frequently used morphological processes of SLE in selected YouTube comment sections. The study was designed as a qualitative content analysis. A sample of thirty words was selected employing judgmental approach where researcher’s knowledge on SLE morphology was utilized to select YouTube channels. According to the findings, compounding accommodates the largest number of entries in SLE vocabulary found in the You Tube comment section of the selected channels. Borrowing stands as the second-largest entry. Clippings and affixation respectively accommodate fewer entries. Thus, compounding and borrowing can be identified as the most productive and frequently used morphological processes in You Tube comment section in Sri Lanka. Moreover, most of the compounding and borrowings are influenced by the Sinhala language, revealing its significant influence on morphological processes in Sri Lankan English. In conclusion, it is evident that further research on the SLE morphological processes is essential to codify the modern trends in SLE vocabulary due to the influence of digital platforms like YouTube.
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    An Analysis on Word Formati on Processes among Young Adults in Sri Lanka
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2024-12-04) Yasisuri, W.G.S.; Sivaji, K.
    The history of the English language identi fi ed two core varieti es: Briti sh English and American English. However, World Englishes have gained presti ge over the decades. English, therefore, has become the lingua franca in the world. As a result, Sri Lankan English has fascinati ngly become a specifi c variety. The people of a parti cular region or a country adapt English in specifi c ways, which are visible in their regular acti viti es such as at college, at supermarkets and at workplaces. Novel words can be found among several groups of people, which support the functi on of proper communicati on. Moreover, social media platf orms spread varied English morphemes. The younger generati on of Sri Lanka plays an innovati ve role in the process of word formati on. Therefore, this research focuses on specifi c word formati on processes in the Sri Lankan context among young adults. The objecti ves of this research are to recognize innovati ve word formati on processes in English in the Sri Lankan context and to analyse the use of these processes which are commonly used among young adults in Sri Lanka. The data relevant to word formati on processes were gathered by observing young adults’ speech on social media platf orms and daily speech practi ces of the parti cipants. The data collected were analyzed both quanti tati vely and qualitati vely. Furthermore, data was gathered via a questi onnaire distributed among the parti cipants. Eleven diff erent word formati on processes which were identi fi ed are analyzed in this research and they are also categorized under the most-used formati on processes and generally-used processes. The fi ndings indicate that novel word formati ons in English are explicitly visible among young adults in the Sri Lankan context. It was also found that most of these formati ons occur unintenti onally. This study is thus useful in identi fying the key word formati on processes prevalent in present Sri Lankan society and in understanding the future directi on of Sri Lankan English.
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    Borrowings in Sri Lankan English Novels: An Analysis of Types and Functi ons
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2024-12-04) Maheshika, H. P. G.
    The present research investi gates the types of linguisti c borrowings used in Sri Lankan English (SLE) novels and their role in shaping linguisti c and cultural identi ty. As a disti nct postcolonial variety of English, SLE has evolved through conti nuous interacti ons with Sinhala and Tamil, embodying a dynamic blend of linguisti c infl uences that highlight Sri Lanka’s multi lingual and multi cultural context. This study closely examines the use of borrowings in three Grati aen Prize-winning novels: The Jam Fruit Tree by Carl Muller, The Road from Elephant Pass by Nihal De Silva, and Playing Pillow Politi cs at MGK by Lal Medawatt egedera. Employing a qualitati ve content analysis framework, the borrowings in these novels are categorized into three primary types: loanwords, loan blends, and loan shift s. Loanwords frequently represent culturally specifi c items, practi ces, and concepts within the narrati ve, grounding the stories fi rmly within a Sri Lankan setti ng and allowing readers to engage with the cultural specifi city of SLE. Loan blends, which combine English with local language elements, facilitate the expression of nuanced cultural concepts, making these terms more accessible to Sri Lankan readers while preserving local meaning. Although less frequent, loan shift s adapt idiomati c expressions and metaphors from Sinhala and Tamil, preserving their cultural signifi cance while integrati ng them into English. The study concludes that these borrowings signifi cantly enrich the authenti city and cultural relevance of SLE literature, highlighti ng the hybridity and adaptability of SLE within the broader framework of postcolonial Englishes and refl ecti ng its unique positi on in the evolving landscape of World Englishes.
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    World Englishes and Language Assessment in English Language Teaching in Sri Lanka: A Conceptual Review
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2023-11-01) Ekanayake, E.M.P. E.
    This study is a conceptual review investigating the significance of World Englishes (WE) ideologies and its perspectives for (re)conceptualizing language assessment (LA) in English language teaching (ELT) in Sri Lanka. For this research, a keyword search was conducted on Jstor and Taylor & Francis databases and the internet and 21 scholarly publications with most relevance to the purpose of the study were selected. As such, 7 books, 12 articles from journals and research article compilations, and 2 conference papers were reviewed thematically in terms of the research objectives guiding the study: to identify what ideologies the scholarship of WE is based on and how they are useful for (re) conceptualizing LA; to identify what suggestions are made in the field of WE with regard to LA and how practical these suggestions are; and to understand the relevance of WE perspectives on LA, for understanding the role of SLE in LA in ELT in Sri Lanka. The findings reveal that the WE scholarship promotes five ideologies and that they are necessary for understanding WE position on pluricentric language norms, i.e. language standards which are regionally and locally determined. While this implies the relevance of Sri Lankan English (SLE) as the target language for LA practices in ELT in Sri Lanka, several obstacles to this speculative argument was also found through the analysis of literature. It can be concluded that although WE scholarship has much to offer in terms of the relevance of SLE to LA in Sri Lanka, these theories remain highly abstract until they are practically implemented and tested.
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    The Most Productive Morphological Processes in Selected Sri Lankan English Literary Texts
    (Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,SLIIT, 2021-09-25) Dilhara, S; Herath, N; Kavindi, R
    Morphological processes in a variety of English is a core area as it constitutes the process of word- formation. It contributes to the enrichment of the lexis of that particular variety. Sri Lankan English morphology is influenced by its native language i.e. Sinhala. The productivity of morphological processes is determined by the abundant usage of a process. Thus, this study was initiated with the aim of exploring the productive morphological processes in Sri Lankan English. A qualitative method was used for collecting data from thirty literary works: novels and short stories, of Sri Lankan writers. Each piece of writing was carefully analyzed. Sri Lankan English morphological terms were gathered and categorized under different morphological processes. The findings revealed that the productive morphological processes in Sri Lankan English literary texts were borrowings, affixation, and compounding.