Dr. E.G.I.P. Wickramasinghe Senior Lecturer (Grade II) Department of Language skills development +94112857786 indiwaree@bpu.ac.lk

Educational Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics and Teaching Methodology – Jean-Jaurès University, Toulouse II, France.
• Master of Philosophy in French – Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Master of Arts (Masters 2) in Applied Linguistics and Teaching Methodology – Sorbonne-Nouvelle University, Paris III, France.
• Master of Arts (Maîtrise) in Applied Linguistics and Teaching Methodology – Sorbonne-Nouvelle University, Paris III, France.
• Bachelor of Arts (Licence 3) in Modern Letters – Paul-Valéry University, Montpellier III, France.
• Bachelor of Arts – University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• Diploma in French – Alliance Française de Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Certificate in TESOL Methods - University of Oregon, United States of America.
• Certificate in Tamil – Department of Official Languages, Sri Lanka.

• Certificate in Computer Science – National Institute of Business Management, Sri Lanka.

Academic Experience

• Senior lecturer at the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka from 01.03.2021 to date
• Lecturer at the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka from 29.02.2016 
• Visiting Teacher at Alliance Française de Kotte in Colombo from January 2014 to date
• Visiting Lecturer at Department of Languages, University of Moratuwa from February 2014 to date
• Visiting Lecturer at Department of Languages, Kothalawala Defense University from April 2015 to February 2016
• Visiting Lecturer at Department of English Language Teaching, University of Sri Jayawardenapura from February 2014 to February 2016
• Visiting Lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa from January 2014 to August 2015
• Visiting Lecturer at the Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa from April 2014 to February 2016
• English Teacher at Joseph Pantin School, Pantin, France from December 2012 to June 2013
• Intern at the Human Resources Branch, Nations Trust Bank, Sri Lanka - June 2010
• Visiting Lecturer at University of Kelaniya – October 2009
• Translator (Trainee) at the Ministry of Defense from December 2008 to June 2009

Research Interests

• French and Francophone Literature
• Applied Linguistics
• Teaching French as an additional Language
• Comparative Literature

Conferences and Presentations

• Wickramasinghe, E.G.I.P. (2019). Leonard Woolf’s Anti-Imperialist Notions and Depiction of Pluralism, Situations International Conference, Singapore.
• Wickramasinghe, E.G.I.P. (2017). Internet Technologies and the professional development of the Foreign Language Teachers in Sri Lanka; the case of French Language Studies, ICHSS International Conference, University of Peradeniya.
• Wickramasinghe, E.G.I.P. (2017). Gynocentric narration in L’amant by Marguerite Duras, Professional Development Programme, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Wickramasinghe, E.G.I.P. (2017). Dirge of the Fallen Woman in European Literature: when religion turns sour and evil to make the innocent female soul suppressed, ICSUSL International Conference, University of Sabaragamuwa.
• Wickramasinghe, E.G.I.P. (2015). Research and Presentation Skills, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

Research & Publications

Theses

• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2021). Les effets de translanguaging et de transculturing dans le context sri lankais ; un problème éducatif ?.(DoctorateThesis). Jean-JaurèsUniversity, Toulouse II, France.
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2019). Utopia in Sri Lankan Literature and Francophone Literature: with reference to The Village in the Jungle by Leonard Woolf and Les Soleils des Indépendances by AhmadouKourouma. (M.Phil Thesis). Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2013). Activation de la L1 ET L2 lors de la production orale en français L3 par les apprenants sri lankais.(Masters 2Thesis). New SorbonneUniversity, Paris III, France.
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P.(2012). Influence des langues parlées à Sri Lanka sur l'appropriation du français. (MaîtriseThesis). New SorbonneUniversity, Paris III, France.

 Books

• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2015).Apprenons le français – Partie I, Agahas Publication.
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2015).The phonological differences among Sinhala, English and French, Agahas Publication.
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2015).L’acquisition d’une langue cible 3, Agahas Publication.
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2014).Sinhala, English, French dictionary, Author Publication.
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2014).La syrenecourageuse, Author Publication.
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2014).Lowasupathalapranshalekakayo, Agahas Publication.

Book Chapters

• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P.(2009). Lucinda. In: Muhudu Baba SahaThawath Katha. University of Kelaniya.

Journal Articles

• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2020).The Role of Native Religions in Colonialized Sri Lankan and African Societies.BPU Journal of Language Studies, 4 (2).
• Wickramasinghe, I.P.(2018). Dirge of the Fallen Woman in European Literature: When Religion Turns Sour and Evil to Make the Innocent Female Soul Suppressed. Sabaragamuwa University Journal, 16(1), pp.11–16. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/suslj.v16i1.7713
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P.(2017).The Sinhala, English and French Phonology: how distinctive are they from one another? BPU Journal of Language Studies, I (I).
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2019).Leonard Woolf’s Anti-Imperialist Notions and Depiction of Pluralism,Situations Journal, Yonsei University of South Korea.
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2016).Multilinguism and Plurilinguism, Aurora-Journal of English Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P. (2016).Third Language Acquisition, Aurora-Journal of English Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

Newspaper Articles 

• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P.(2020).A Pioneer in Modern Buddhist Education. Daily News, [online] Available at: https://www.dailynews.lk/2020/12/05/features/235270/pioneer-modern-buddhist-education
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P.(2019). Added flavour to the literary cuisine. Daily News, [online] Available at: https://www.dailynews.lk/2019/09/25/tc/197854/added-flavour-literary-cuisine
• Wickramasinghe, E. G. I. P.(2019).SahithyaSankathana 2016: host of events mark National Literacy Month. Daily News, [online] Available at: https://www.dailynews.lk/2016/09/12/local/92921