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Professor Edirisingha Arachchige Gamini Fonseka, Bachelor of Arts (Kelaniya), Master of Arts (Edinburgh) and Doctor of Philosophy (Vaasa) is currently the Professor in English at the University of Ruhuna. He was born in Bandarawela in October 1955. He also has followed courses in higher education at the Universities of Zurich and Sheffield and received online training from the Universities of Oregon and Maryland Baltimore County. He cultivated his professional skills as a university teacher and researcher in the teaching of English language and literature and the appreciation of fiction, poetry, and drama. He has proven expertise as a teacher educator, lecturer, educational manager, textbook writer, producer of educational material, critic of literature and culture, and an amateur painter, poet, dramatist, singer, cartoonist, and storyteller. He achieved his professional experience at the Professional In-Service English Teacher Training Program (PRINSETT), the Pasdunrata College of Education, the Oman Ministry of Education, the University of Vaasa, the Abo Akademi University in Vaasa, the Vasa Ovningskola, the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy, the University of Kelaniya, the Sabaragamuwa University of , the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka and the University of Ruhuna. He has an illustrious local and international research and publication record, with about twenty books and fifty research papers to his credit. He has held lectures at international conferences and symposia in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Finland, and Sweden. He has served as an external examiner for doctoral programs at several universities in India, namely, Madras, Periyar, Bharathiar, Bharathidas, and Annamalai. Currently, he is engaged in research in literary theory and cultural studies.

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 Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: (Date from - Date to) University of Kelaniya Bachelor of Arts (General) Degree with English, French, (01.09.1978-30.09.1981) and Economics HIEE, Colomobo Linguistics for Language Teacher Educators (04.05.1987-05.06.1987) University of Edinburgh Master of Arts (ELT) (01.09.1989-30.09.1990) University of Sheffield Develop Your Skills As A Lecturer – Certificate (01.10.1990-15.10.1990) University of Vaasa Doctor of Philosophy (English) (01.09.1993-30.09.1997) University of Oregon Critical Thinking in Language Curriculum – Certificate (20.06.2011-26.08.2011) UMBC Methodology for TESOL - Certificate (09.02.2012-25.04.2012) 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 Location Company& Position Description from - reference Date to person (name & contact details)

01.01.99 Ratmalana Registrar- Senior Lecturer During this period I headed the - Kotelawala Gr II in English Department of Languages. I 31.08.03 Defence refurbished the English curriculum University 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 Belihuloya Registrar- Senior Lecturer During this period while lecturing at - Sabaragam Gr II in the Faculty of Management Studies, I 31.01.05 uwa Business held the post of Staff Development University Communicatio Director. In that capacity I organised of Sri n and conducted staff development Lanka 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.

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01.02.05 Matara Registrar Senior Lecturer I headed the ELTU; coordinated a – University Gr I in English conference on Post-Tsunami 06.20.07 of Ruhuna 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; conducted a Professional English Educational Research (PEER) Training programme for the staff in 2006; organised training sessions with a visiting scholar from Finland in 2006; held responsible positions as Senior Member of Higher Education Committee, Examination Discipline Committee, Research and Publication Committee, etc. 06.20.07 Matara Registrar Professor in I headed the ELTU until March 31, - University English 2011; introduced to the Science 06.19.15 of Ruhuna Faculty a course in Oral Communication & Rhetoric in 2008; organised training sessions with visiting scholar from the USA Dr Jill Robbins of Georgetown University in 2010; held responsible positions as Member of Higher Education Committee, Examination Discipline Committee, Research and Publication Committee, etc. 06.20.15 Matara Registrar Senior I am heading the ELTU and Date University Professor in Department of English & linguistics, of Ruhuna English in addition to holding responsible positions as Member of Higher Education Committee, Examination Discipline Committee, Research and Publication Committee, etc.

16. Have you ever been convicted in a court of law, for any offence? No

17. 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 best of my knowledge and experience.

Signature: EAGF Date: August 12, 2016 4

18. Referees

Emeritus Prof Gerald Porter Dr. Jerry Schuchalter Emeritus Prof. DCRA Goonetilleke Kellosepankatu 19A Law School No 1, Kandewatta Road, 65100 Vaasa University of Turku Nawala Road, Nugegoda Finland 25000 Turku, Finland Sri Lanka [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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 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.

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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. 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. Advances in Language and literary Studies. ISSN: 2203-4714. Austrailan International Academic Center. 2014. 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: . 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.

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30. “Selfless Commitment to the Comfort of the Others: A Critical Reading of “The Happy Prince” by Oscar Wild”. In G. Gnanananda & G. Wipula (Eds). Gnana Wilasi. The Ven Madumane Sri Pemananda Felicitation Number. 2014. Presentations at Conferences, Professional Associations etc. Published in Abstract Form 31. “Teaching of Drama as Text in L2 Contexts.” Workshop and Paper presented at the International SLELTA Conference, Colombo on August 7-10, 2008. Presentations at Conferences, Professional Associations etc. Published Electronically 32. ‘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. 33. “Writing in Preserving Culture.” Key Note Address at the Launch of Rahula Vidyalaya of MATARA Publication Vision on May 26th, 2006. 34. “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. 35. “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. 36. “English for Cultural Embellishment” Welcome Speech at AWARDS CEREMONY – Extension Programme, Ruhuna University English Language Teaching Unit, Dec. 30th 2006. 37. Lifelong Deprivation of Freedom for a Brief Moment of Pleasure: A Semiotic Reading of “The Boarding House” by James Joyce. Research Conference in Humanities & Social Sciences 2014. Sri jayawardenpura University. 38. Dissuasion Resulting in Determination: “Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway. Ruhuna University Academic sessions. 2016. 39. Servile Mourning for the Powerful: A Critical Reading of “Professional Mourners” by Alagu Subramaniam 40. Wickedness in the Guise of Courtesy: A Critical Reading of ‘The Open Window’ by H.H. Munro alias Saki 41. Exploitation Boomeranging on the Exploiter: A Critique of “Action and Reaction” by Chitra Fernando 42. Darkness Ushering Illumination: A Critical Reading of ‘A Temporary Matter’ by Jumpa Lahiri 43. A chapter by chapter critical summary of The Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadorei. Travel Reports 44. Autonomy 2000 (Bangkok, 19-22 Nov. 1996). In Helena Kantanen (Ed) Vaasa University Journal. No. 1/1997. ISSN 1236-6730 45. 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 Books, Scholarly Works Submitted for a Degree 46. 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)

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47. 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 Monographs 48. An English Course Design for Adult Learners in Sri Lanka. 2001. Model developed for the Kotealawala Defence Academy. 49. General English Course guide. 2006. Model developed for the University of Ruhuna. Translations into English 50. Baila Kaffirinna. English Translation of Prof ’s original work in Sinhala. Colombo: Godage Brothers. 2001. ISBN 955-20-4916-4 51. Back from the Other World. English Translation of Prof ’s play Elowö Gihin Melowö Aawa. 2007. 52. Success Stories: Ruhuna CIDA Restore Project. 2009. 53. The Duo. English Translation of ’s film script DENAMÖ. 2011. Translations into Sinhala 54. ‘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) Felicitation Volume. University of Ruhuna: Cultural Centre. 2010. 55. ‘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. 56. ‘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 57. Mirage in the Oasis. Colombo: Godage International. 2002. ISBN 955-20-6094-X Forewords 58. Foreword. Snapshots of Realism. Gomesz, Beverley. Balangoda (Sri Lanka): Darshaka Gomesz. 2013. ISBN 978-955-4458-0-1 59. Foreword. Sustenance of Indigenous Values to Enhance Patriotism and Professionalism in the Sri Lanka Army. Diyatalawa: Sri Lanka Military Academy. 2014. ISBN 978-955-7501-02-4 Textbooks 60. Animal Farm: English Literature - Module 316303. Maharagama: Department of Distance Education, National Institute of Education. 1992. 61. English through Singing Year 1 - 6: Children's books; Teacher's Handbook; Audiocassettes. Bandarawela: Thilaka Printers. 1993, 1994, 2000. 62. Companion to Poetry. Bandarawela: DP Perera. 1995, 2001, 2003. 1SBN 955-97297-0-5 63. Companion to Drama.1997, 2001, 2003. 1SBN 955-97297-1-3 64. Companion to Prose. Bandarawela: DP Perera. 2000, 2002, 2003. 1SBN 955-97297-2-1 65. Critical Guide to Short Stories. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2006. ISBN 955-97297-6-4 66. Friendly Way to Reading Poetry. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2006. ISBN 955-97297-5-6 67. Friendly Way to Reading Drama. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2007. ISBN 955-99935-4- 4 8

68. Friendly Way to Reading Prose. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2007. ISBN 955-99935-5-4 69. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2010. ISBN 955-99935-6-8 Books for Supplementary Reading 70. Companion to Fiction. Bandarawela: Bandarawela: DP Perera. 2001, 2003. 1SBN 955- 97297-3-X 71. Critical Guide to Ernest Macintyre’s ‘The Education of Miss Asia’. Bandarawela: DP Perera. 2003. 1SBN 955-97297-4-8 72. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction- Les Miserable by Victor Hugo. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2008. ISBN 955-99935-7-5 73. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2010. ISBN 955-99935-8-2 74. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction – Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2010. ISBN 955-99935-9-9 75. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction - Village by the Sea by Anita Desai. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2008. ISBN 955-54883-0-3 76. Friendly Way to Reading Fiction - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2009. ISBN 955-54883-1-0 77. Critical Guide to The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca. Bandarawela: EA Danilo Fonseka. 2013. ISBN 955-54883-2-7 78. Critical Reading of Poetry. Bandarawela: Smart International. 2015. ISBN 955-7831-00-8 79. Critical Reading of Prose. Bandarawela: Smart International. 2016. ISBN 955-7831-03-9 Book Reviews 80. ‘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) 81. ‘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. 82. ‘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. 83. ‘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. 84. “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 85. “Tribute to a Street Theatre Guru: Gamini K. Haththotuwegama.” The Sunday Observer. November 8th, 2009.

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