External Courses

Diploma in English

The Department of English Language Teaching of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka offers the Diploma in English Course to cater to the needs of the general public. This course is designed to promote the academic and professional skills of the participants.

The aims of the course :

  • To enhance employees’ English skills and workplace performance.
  • To assist school leavers in developing their prospects in the job market.
  • The objectives of the course
  • To develop general communication skills in English.
  • To promote career prospects.
  • To extend the community service of the University.
  • To improve the quality of lives of the people concerned.

Target groups :

  • Public and private sector personnel, preferably from the North Western Province.
  • Non-English teachers, preferably from the North Western Province.
  • Members of the non-academic staff of the University.
  • School leavers depending on the number of vacancies.

The structure and content of the course :

Duration of the course :

  • 12 months – weekends (48 weeks – Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) (Classes are not held on public holidays).

Number of contact hours :

  • Total number of contact hours: 384 (8 hrs. x 48 weeks)

Core subject areas and contact hours :

Subject
Code
Contact Hours
English Grammar
DE 01
96
Comprehension and Composition
DE 02
96
English Literature
DE 03
96
Communication Skills
DE 04
96

Academic Staff

Mr. E.M.H.J. Edirisinghe

[Head of the Department]

Senior Lecturer

BA (USJP), MA in Linguistics (Kelaniya), MA in TESL (OUSL), PGD TESL & Lit (USJP)

Dr. M.K.S.M. Samaranayake

Senior Lecturer

BA (Kelaniya), MA in Linguistics (Kelaniya), MA in TESL (OUSL), PGD TESL (Colombo)

Dr. K.M. Dissanayake

Senior Lecturer

BA (Hons.)(Peradeniya), MA in Linguistics (Kelaniya), PhD in TESL (UPSI) Malaysia

Dr. W.S.A. Fernando

Senior Lecturer

BA (USJP), MA in Linguistics (Kelaniya), MA in TESL (OUSL), PGD TESL (Colombo)

Ms. G.N.Madumali

Temporary Instructor

BA in English (Peradeniya), LLB (UK)

Ms. P.W.R.C. Wijenayaka

Lecturer (Probationary)

BA (Hons.) in TESL (USJP), MA in TESL (OUSL) (Reading)

Non - Academic Staff

Ms. R.M.I.R. H. Rathnayake

Computer Application Assistant

Mr. J.A.K. Jayarathne

Office Assistant – DELT, Kuliyapitiya

Contact Us

Address:

Lionel Jayathilaka Mawatha, Kuliyapitiya, 60200 Sri Lanka

Telephone:

373157175

Email:

delt@wyb.ac.lk

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