1. CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Family name: Fonseka
2. First names: Edirisingha Arachchige Gamini
3. Date of birth: 13.10.1955
4. Nationality: Sri Lankan
5. Civil status: Married
6. Office Address: Professor of English, English Language Teaching Unit, University of
Ruhua, Wellamadama, MATARA (Sri Lanka)
7. Home Address: Bellaria, 36, Amunudowa, BANDARAWELA (Sri Lanka)
8. Telephone: Mobile: +94712937169
Office: +94412222681-3801, 3802
Home: +94572222916
9. Education:
Institution
(Date from - Date to)
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
University of Kelaniya
(01.09.1978-30.09.1981)
Bachelor of Arts (General) Degree with English, French,
and Economics
HIEE, Colomobo
(04.05.1987-05.06.1987)
Linguistics for Language Teacher Educators
University of Edinburgh
(01.09.1989-30.09.1990)
Master of Arts (ELT)
University of Sheffield
(01.10.1990-15.10.1990)
Develop Your Skills As A Lecturer – Certificate
University of Vaasa
(01.09.1993-30.09.1997)
Doctor of Philosophy (English)
University of Oregon
(20.06.2011-26.08.2011)
Critical Thinking in Language Curriculum – Certificate
UMBC
(09.02.2012-25.04.2012)
Methodology for TESOL - Certificate
10. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)
Language Reading Speaking Writing
English 1 1 1
Sinhala 1 1 1
French 3 3 3
German 3 3 3
Pali 3 - -
Sanskrit 3 - -
11. Membership of professional bodies: Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (UK)
12. Other skills: (e.g. Computer literacy, etc.) Can handle all MS Office Programmes;
Drama production; Acting; Singing; Painting; Storytelling
13. Present position: Professor of English, University of Ruhuna

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14. Specific experience in the region:
Country Date from - Date to
Switzerland-Europe 01.10.1983-14.04.1984
UK-Europe 01.09.1989-20.10.1990
Oman-Middle East 01.03.1992-30.05.1994
Finland-Europe 01.09.1993-12.10.1997
Sri Lanka-South Asia 13.10.1997- to date
15. Professional experience
Date
from -
Date to
Location Company&
reference
person
(name &
contact
details)
Position Description
01.01.99
-
31.08.03
Ratmalana Registrar-
Kotelawala
Defence
University
Senior Lecturer
Gr II in English
During this period I headed the
Department of Languages. I
refurbished the English curriculum
and conducted a 148 hr training
programme for the staff to teach the
language and communicative skills
stipulated there. I helped the staff
produce English dramas with the
cadets for the Annual English Day
Programme.
01.09.03
-
31.01.05
Belihuloya Registrar-
Sabaragam
uwa
University
of Sri
Lanka
Senior Lecturer
Gr II in
Business
Communicatio
n
During this period while lecturing at
the Faculty of Management Studies, I
held the post of Staff Development
Director. In that capacity I organised
and conducted staff development
workshops and seminars. Also I was
Coordinator for the Rahangala
Campus of the university. There I
organised and conducted a fee-
levying certificate course in English
for school-leavers.

3. 01.02.05
–
06.20.07
Matara Registrar
University
of Ruhuna
06.20.07
-
Date
Matara Registrar
University
of Ruhuna
16. Have you ever been convicted in a court of law, for any offence?
17. Whether any departmental disciplinary enquiry is pending against you?
Hereby I certify that the particulars furnished by me in the above are true and correct
best of my knowledge and experience.
Signature: EAGF
18. Referees
Emeritus Prof Gerald Porter
Kellosepankatu 19A
65100 Vaasa
Finland
Gepo@uwasa.fi
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Registrar
University
of Ruhuna
Senior Lecturer
Gr I in English
I headed the ELTU; coordinated a
conference on Post-Tsunami
Recovery and Rehabilitation Process
in 2005; introduced a new curriculum
for the General English Programme
in 2005; worked as resource person
at Multicultural World Education in
Parola (Finland) in 2005;
Professional English
Research (PEER) Training programme
for the staff in 2006; organised
training sessions with
scholar from Finland
responsible positions as
Member of Higher Education
Committee, Examination Di
Committee, Research and Publication
Committee, etc.
Registrar
University
of Ruhuna
Professor in
English
I headed the ELTU until March 31,
2011; introduced to the Science
Faculty a course in Oral
Communication & Rhetoric in 2008;
organised training sessions with
visiting scholar from the USA
Robbins of Georgetown University
2010; held responsible positions as
Member of Higher Education
Committee, Examination Discipline
Committee, Research and Publicat
Committee, etc.
Have you ever been convicted in a court of law, for any offence? No
Whether any departmental disciplinary enquiry is pending against you?
Hereby I certify that the particulars furnished by me in the above are true and correct
best of my knowledge and experience.
Date: February 20, 2014
Emeritus Prof Gerald Porter Dr. Jerry Schuchalter Emeritus Prof. DCRA Goonetilleke
Law School No 1, Kandewatta Road,
University of Turku Nawala Road, Nugegoda
25000 Turku, Finland Sri Lanka
schusch@utu.fi dcragoonetilleke@slnet.lk
coordinated a
Tsunami
Recovery and Rehabilitation Process
introduced a new curriculum
neral English Programme
worked as resource person
at Multicultural World Education in
Parola (Finland) in 2005; conducted a
Professional English Educational
Research (PEER) Training programme
; organised
training sessions with a visiting
from Finland in 2006; held
responsible positions as Senior
Member of Higher Education
Committee, Examination Discipline
Committee, Research and Publication
I headed the ELTU until March 31,
to the Science
course in Oral
Rhetoric in 2008;
organised training sessions with
visiting scholar from the USA Dr Jill
Robbins of Georgetown University in
; held responsible positions as
Member of Higher Education
Committee, Examination Discipline
Committee, Research and Publication
Whether any departmental disciplinary enquiry is pending against you? No
Hereby I certify that the particulars furnished by me in the above are true and correct to the
February 20, 2014
Emeritus Prof. DCRA Goonetilleke
No 1, Kandewatta Road,
Nawala Road, Nugegoda
dcragoonetilleke@slnet.lk

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19. Research Publications in Refereed Journals
1. 'Oral Poetry and Sri Lanka's Diglossia-Affected Children.' In Jerry Schuchalter (Ed.).
Interdependence and Interaction: English in Contact with Other Languages. Finland:
University of Vaasa. 1995. ISBN 951-683-560-0
2. 'Children's Songs in Promoting Learner Autonomy.' In Leslie Dickinson (Ed.) Autonomy
2000: Developing Learner Independence in Language Learning. Bangkok: Cambridge
University Press. 1996. ISBN 0-521-92679-3
3. The Canon of Sri Lankan Literature in English.' In SG Samaranayake, Mahinda Ralapanawa,
DM Gunaratne & Rajendra Bandara (Eds.) Arts Council of Sri Lanka Quarterly. June 1998.
4. 'Assessment and Evaluation in a Language-Based Approach to the Study of Literature.' In
Rev. Pallewela Sarada (Ed.) Chinthaka: Sri Lanka National Colleges of Education Journal Vol
4. 1998.
5. ‘Metaphor in Language Transfer.’ In Porter, Gerald & Monica Loeb (Eds.) Dangerous
Crossing: Transgression in Literature and Culture. Sweden: University of Umea. 1999. ISBN
0345-0155
6. Orality in Language Education. In Helena Kantanen & John Shepherd (Eds.) Vaasa
University Journal. No 5/1997. ISSN 1236-6730'
7. Autonomy in a Resource Poor Setting: Reviving the Carnivalesque.' In: Autonomy Across
Cultures. (Eds.) Richard C Smith & David Paulfreyman. London: Palgrave Macmillan. 2003.
ISBN 1-4039-0354-9
8. ‘Orality in Culture and Education.’ Paper presented at the Assumption University of
Thailand in Bangkok, on January 31st
, 2003. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Journal
2004.
9. 'Professoinalism through Alertness to Innovation.' Paper presented at the International
SLELTA Conference, Colombo on August 30th
, 2002. National Teacher Education Authority
of India Journal 2004.
10. “A Sri Lankan Variety of English: Exploding the Fallacy.” Paper presented at the
International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies – Sri Lanka at Cross-Roads, Ruhuna
University, Matara, on November 30th, 2003. Proceedings of the 9th
ICSLS Conference.
11. ‘Transliteration of Sri Lankan Native Words in Roman.’ Paper prepared for the on-coming
International SLELTA Conference, Colombo, 2004. SLELTA Conference Proceedings 2006.
12. “Teacher-Pupil and Pupil-Pupil relationships in a Multicultural Classroom: Levels of
Communication.” Paper presented at the International Training in Multicultural Education:
Parola Senior-High and Hama Polytechnic Teacher Education University. Finland. 2005.
University of Ruhuna Humanities & Social Sciences Journal 2006.
13. “Role of the Teacher in Student Empowerment through English Language Ability.” Paper
presented at the International SLELTA Conference, Colombo on September 3rd
, 2006.
SLELTA Conference Proceedings 2008.
14. “Achieving Relevance in University General English Programmes with a Focus on
Motivation.” Paper presented at the International EUE (Enhancing University English)
Conference, Colombo on June 4th
, 2006. University of Ruhuna Humanities & Social Sciences
Journal, 2008-2009.
15. “Universals in the Process of Curriculum Development in ELT.” In Manish Vyas & Yogesh L
Patel (Eds.) Teaching English as a Second Language. A New Pedagogy for a New Century.
Delhi: Prentice Hall in India. 2009.

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16. “Pedagogical Inputs in Promoting Extensive Reading in English among Post-Primary
Schoolchildren from the Conflict-Affected Territories of Sri Lanka” Proceedings of the KDU
Symposium - “Challenges of Post Conflict Sri Lanka”. Kotelawala Defence University. 2011.
17. “Rabindranath Tagore’s Application of Irony in GORA.” On the Seashore of Humanity:
Sesqui-Centenary Volume on Tagore. University of Calcutta. 2012.
18. “Sustaining Tradition with Inspiration from Modernity: Countering Elitism in Teaching
Shakespearean Drama.” Moderna Sprak. University of Gothenburg. 2013.
19. “A Discourse-Analysis Based Critical Approach to Heteroglossic Situation in the Novel.”
International Conference of Association of Asian Heritage. University of Kelaniya. 2013.
Research Publications in Non-Refereed Journals
20. ‘How Swnish! … Yet…: A Critical Analysis of George Orwell’s Animal Farm.’ Silhouette:
Kotelawala Defence Academy Journal 1998 - 1999.
21. ‘Raza Hyder in Salman Rushdie’s Shame: Spitting Image of a Stupid Dictator.’ Silhouette:
Kotelawala Defence Academy Journal 1999-2000.
22. 'English Language Teaching in Post-Colonial Sri Lanka.' Silhouette: Kotelawala Defence
Academy Journal 2000- 2001.
23. 'GCE (O' Level) Study of English Literature: An Alternative Approach.' Silhouette:
Kotelawala Defence Academy Journal 2001-2002.
24. ‘Introducing Technology into Language Education: Establishment and Management of a
Self-Access Learning System.’ Paper presented at the International SLELTA Conference,
Colombo on September 3rd
, 2000. Silhouette: Kotelawala Defence Academy Journal 2002-
2003.
25. ‘A Model for Analysing Oral Culture.’ Paper presented at the Cultural Studies Seminar of
the University of Vaasa on December 5th
, 1994. Silhouette. Kotelawala Defence Academy
Journal. 2003-2004.
26. “In Defence of Baila and Kaffirinna.” Paper presented at the launch of the book Baila
Kaffirinna on February 8th
, 2001. Silhouette. Kotelawala Defence Academy Journal. 2004-
2005.
27. “Element of Subversiveness in the GKH Brand of Theatre.” In Mntillake, Sudesh & Athula
Samarakoon (eds) Tales about Hatha. Peradeniya: Peradeniya University Arts Council.
2009.
28. “Impact of Modern Language Competence on Higher Education.” Workshop at the
Inauguration of the Ruhuna University International Office, 2005. In Ruhuna Academic
Journal 2010. Ruhuna College of Education: Galle.
29. “Empowering the Needy by Defeating the Sri Lankan English Racquet” Welcome Address at
the Ruhuna University Extension Programme in English Awards Ceremony, Dec. 18th
2008.
In Anuruddha, B & G Pugngnananda (Eds). Dharma Vijaya Journal, Vol. 13 – The Ven.
Polgampola Indhananda Felicitation Number. 2013.
Presentations at Conferences, Professional Associations etc. Published in Abstract Form
30. “Teaching of Drama as Text in L2 Contexts.” Workshop and Paper presented at the
International SLELTA Conference, Colombo on August 7-10, 2008.
Travel Reports
31. Autonomy 2000 (Bangkok, 19-22 Nov. 1996). In Helena Kantanen (Ed) Vaasa University
Journal. No. 1/1997. ISSN 1236-6730
32. A Glimpse of ELT Activities in Thailand: Visit to the Assumption University of Thailand Jan
29th
– Feb 3rd,
, 2003. In Amy Hamlin (Ed) SLELTA Newsletter. June, 2003. ISSN 1391-6645

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Books, Scholarly Works Submitted for a Degree
33. A Proposal for a Programme to Use Drama, in Order to Develop the Oral Skills of the
Teacher Trainees of Pasdunrata College of Education, Kalutara, Sri Lanka, through
Techniques Based on Dramatic Activities and Classroom Interaction. Unpublished Masters
Dissertation submitted to Moray House College, Edinburgh University, UK. 1990.
(Shakespeare and Shaw in the Classroom)
34. English Children's Songs: Their Use in Promoting Oral Skills in Primary Schoolchildren in Sri
Lanka. Finland: University of Vaasa. 1997. ISBN 951-683-675-5
Unpublished Papers
35. ‘The Scope and Use of Information Technology within Travel and Tourism Industry.’ Paper
presented at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Faculty of Management Studies on
October 18th
, 2003.
36. “Writing in Preserving Culture.” Key Note Address at the Launch of Rahula Vidyalaya of
MATARA Publication Vision on May 26th
, 2006.
37. “English, Speech, and Music in Personality Development.” Key Note Address at the
Institute for Examinations in English, Music and Speech Awards Ceremony, BMICH,
Colombo, on June 4th
, 2006.
38. “Ethnic Coherence through a National Curriculum Presented in English” Key Note Address
at the Annual Prize Giving 2010 of Sussex College, Bandarawela, on October 30th
, 2010.
39. “English for Cultural Embellishment” Welcome Speech at AWARDS CEREMONY –
Extension Programme, Ruhuna University English Language Teaching Unit, Dec. 30th
2006
Monographs
40. An English Course Design for Adult Learners in Sri Lanka. 2001. Model developed for the
Kotealawala Defence Academy.
Translations into English
41. Baila Kaffirinna. English Translation of Prof Sunil Ariyaratne’s original work in Sinhala.
Colombo: Godage Brothers. 2001. ISBN 955-20-4916-4
42. Back from the Other World. English Translation of Prof Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s play
Elowö Gihin Melowö Aawa. 2007.
43. Success Stories: Ruhuna CIDA Restore Project. 2009.
44. The Duo. English Translation of Dharmasena Pathiraja’s film script DENAMÖ. 2011.
Translations into Sinhala
45. ‘Srii Lankaawee Janöwaargikö Jaathiwaadöyee Saahithyö haa dheeshöpaalönöyö’, Sinhala
Translation of Prof Chelva Kanaganayagam’s English article ‘Literature and the Politics of
Ethno-nationalism in Sri Lanka’ In Amarasinghe, Jayantha (Ed) Siri Gunasinghe Felicitation
Volume. University of Ruhuna: Cultural Centre. 2010.
46. ‘Nuuthönö Sri Laankeeyö Saahithyö Thulö Vishwövidyaalöyö’ Sinhala Translation of Prof
Ashley Halpe’s article ‘The University in Modern Sri Lankan Literature’ In Amarasinghe,
Jayantha (Ed) Siri Gunasinghe Felicitation Volume. University of Ruhuna: Cultural Centre.
2010.
47. ‘Bakhtin, Lawrence and Dostovsky.’ Sinhala Translation of David Lodge’s article ‘Bakhtin,
Lawrence and Dostovsky’ in David Lodge, After Bakhtin, Routledge, 1990. 2011.
Creative Works in Literature
48. Mirage in the Oasis. Colombo: Godage International. 2002. ISBN 955-20-6094-X

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49. Foreword. Snapshots of Realism. Gomesz, Beverley. Balangoda (Sri Lanka): Darshaka
Gomesz. 2013. ISBN 978-955-4458-0-1
Textbooks
50. Animal Farm: English Literature - Module 316303. Maharagama: Department of Distance
Education, National Institute of Education. 1992.
51. English through Singing Year 1 - 6: Children's books; Teacher's Handbook; Audiocassettes.
Bandarawela: Thilaka Printers. 1993, 1994, 2000.
52. Companion to Poetry. Bandarawela: DP Perera. 1995, 2001, 2003. 1SBN 955-97297-0-5
53. Companion to Drama.1997, 2001, 2003. 1SBN 955-97297-1-3
54. Companion to Prose. Bandarawela: DP Perera. 2000, 2002, 2003. 1SBN 955-97297-2-1
55. Critical Guide to Short Stories. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2006. ISBN 955-97297-6-4
56. Friendly Way to Reading Poetry. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2006. ISBN 955-97297-5-6
57. Friendly Way to Reading Drama. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2007. ISBN 955-99935-4-
4
58. Friendly Way to Reading Prose. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2007. ISBN 955-99935-5-4
59. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2010. ISBN 955-99935-6-8
Books for Supplementary Reading
60. Companion to Fiction. Bandarawela: Bandarawela: DP Perera. 2001, 2003. 1SBN 955-
97297-3-X
61. Critical Guide to Ernest Macintyre’s ‘The Education of Miss Asia’. Bandarawela: DP Perera.
2003. 1SBN 955-97297-4-8
62. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction- Les Miserable by Victor Hugo. Bandarawela: EA Danilo
Fonseka. 2008. ISBN 955-99935-7-5
63. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.
Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2010. ISBN 955-99935-8-2
64. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction – Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Bandarawela: EA
Danilo Fonseka. 2010. ISBN 955-99935-9-9
65. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction - Village by the Sea by Anita Desai. Bandarawela: EA Danilo
Fonseka. 2008. ISBN 955-54883-0-3
66. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Bandarawela: EA Danilo
Fonseka. 2009. ISBN 955-54883-1-0
67. Critical Guide to The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca. Bandarawela: EA
Danilo Fonseka. 2013. ISBN 955-54883-2-7
Book Reviews
68. ‘Mirroring a people and writings from different angles.’ Review of Kaleidoscope 1: An
Anthology of Sri Lankan English Literature. Edited by D.C.R.A. Goonetilleke. Colombo:
Vijitha Yapa Publications, 2007. ISBN 978-955-1266-70-7’. Postcolonial Text, Vol 4 No 1
(2008)
69. ‘A sensible Approach to Communication.’ Learning English Book 1. Edited by D.C.R.A.
Goonetilleke et al. Colombo: Vijitha Yapa Publications, 2006. ’ The Sunday Observer.
November 5th
, 2006.
70. ‘Communication in Progress.’ Learning English Book 1. Edited by D.C.R.A. Goonetilleke et
al. Colombo: Vijitha Yapa Publications, 2009. The Island. December 8th
, 2009.

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71. ‘Expanding a spectrum of perspectives.’ Review of Kaleidoscope 2: An Anthology of Sri
Lankan English Literature. Edited by D.C.R.A. Goonetilleke. Colombo: Vijitha Yapa
Publications, 2010. ISBN 978-955-665-107-2’. The Island. September 26th
, 2009.
72. “An Invaluable Resource for Sinhala Readers of Literature and Fine Arts.” Review of
Saahithyö Saha Saundharyö Kalaawee Dhaarshönikö Sangkalpö – (Philosophical Concepts
in Literature and Aesthetics) by Vijitha Welagedara, Colombo: Suriya Publishers, 2013. ISBN
978-955-656-252-1. The Sunday Observer. February 16th
, 2014.
Appreciations
73. “Tribute to a Street Theatre Guru: Gamini K. Haththotuwegama.” The Sunday Observer.
November 8th
, 2009.