Research Interests
Japanese language education
Japanese Culture
Buddhist Philosophy
Japanese Culture
Buddhist Philosophy
Education
Ph.D. (reading) Graduate School of Letters, Yasuda Women’s University, Hiroshima, Japan.
M.A. Graduate School of International Studies, Suzuka International University, Suzuka, Japan 2015.
B.A. (Hons) In Japanese Studies, University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka 2007.
M.A. Graduate School of International Studies, Suzuka International University, Suzuka, Japan 2015.
B.A. (Hons) In Japanese Studies, University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka 2007.
Presentations
Oral Presentations and Panel discussions:
Teaching methodology of Kanji characters, 3rd Japanese Language Educational Seminar for Teachers, Japanese Language Teacher’s Association of Sri Lanka, 2010.
Panellist and chairing the session “Regional development of multicultural coexistence”, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Mie, Japan, 2012.
Panellist and chairing the session “Multicultural coexistence in Japan”, International Cultural Exchange Association, Mie, Japan, 2012.
De Silva, K.G.K., “A study on the integration of the South Asian Students into the Japanese society”, The staff development programme, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 2017.
Panellist and chairing "The glamour of Japanese language and culture seen by foreigners", Yasuda Women`s University, Hiroshima, Japan, 2020.
De Silva, K.G.K. “シンハラ語複合動詞のヴォイス的対立”, Nihon bungaku-kai, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima, Japan, 2020.
De Silva, K.G.K., Tetsuya Miyagishi “シンハラ語複合動詞のヴォイス的対立と日本語との対照” “Poster presentation: Prosody and Grammar Festa 5” “National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics”, Japan, 2021.
De Silva, K.G.K. “ダイグロシア的状況におけるシンハラ語の受動文” Japanese Language Education Grammar Book for Sinhala Native Speakers Aiming for Efficient Learning and Mutual Cultural Understanding, 3rd research meeting, Hiroshima, Japan, 2021.
De Silva, K.G.K. “日本語とシンハラ語の受動文の用法に関する対照研究” , Nihon bungaku-kai, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima, Japan, 2022.
Teaching methodology of Kanji characters, 3rd Japanese Language Educational Seminar for Teachers, Japanese Language Teacher’s Association of Sri Lanka, 2010.
Panellist and chairing the session “Regional development of multicultural coexistence”, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Mie, Japan, 2012.
Panellist and chairing the session “Multicultural coexistence in Japan”, International Cultural Exchange Association, Mie, Japan, 2012.
De Silva, K.G.K., “A study on the integration of the South Asian Students into the Japanese society”, The staff development programme, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 2017.
Panellist and chairing "The glamour of Japanese language and culture seen by foreigners", Yasuda Women`s University, Hiroshima, Japan, 2020.
De Silva, K.G.K. “シンハラ語複合動詞のヴォイス的対立”, Nihon bungaku-kai, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima, Japan, 2020.
De Silva, K.G.K., Tetsuya Miyagishi “シンハラ語複合動詞のヴォイス的対立と日本語との対照” “Poster presentation: Prosody and Grammar Festa 5” “National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics”, Japan, 2021.
De Silva, K.G.K. “ダイグロシア的状況におけるシンハラ語の受動文” Japanese Language Education Grammar Book for Sinhala Native Speakers Aiming for Efficient Learning and Mutual Cultural Understanding, 3rd research meeting, Hiroshima, Japan, 2021.
De Silva, K.G.K. “日本語とシンハラ語の受動文の用法に関する対照研究” , Nihon bungaku-kai, Yasuda Women's University, Hiroshima, Japan, 2022.
Teaching at Professional Level
Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Language Skills Development, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 2016.
Temporary Lecturer, Department of Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, November 2009 - December 2010, 2015.
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, November 2008 - April 2009.
Temporary Lecturer, Department of Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, November 2009 - December 2010, 2015.
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, November 2008 - April 2009.
Books
B.A Thesis: The cultural shock experienced by Sri Lankan expatriates to Japan: a sociological analysis of the contact between members of the foreign and the host culture (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 2007)
M.A thesis: A study on the integration of the South Asian Students into the Japanese society: Sri. Lankan students’ perspectives on cross cultural adaptation and learning Japanese (Suzuka International University 2015)
De Silva, K.G.K. “Japanese Language education at Sabaragamuwa University” on Mie International Exchange foundation journal, Spring 2011, Vol. 74, Mie.
De Silva, K.G.K., Tetsuya Miyagishi “シンハラ語の非能動複合動詞”, “Bulletin of Yasuda Women's University” 2021, Vol. 26
De Silva, K.G.K., Tetsuya Miyagishi (in press) “ダイグロシア的状況におけるシンハラ語の受動文”, “Bulletin of Yasuda Women's University” 2022, Vol. 27
M.A thesis: A study on the integration of the South Asian Students into the Japanese society: Sri. Lankan students’ perspectives on cross cultural adaptation and learning Japanese (Suzuka International University 2015)
De Silva, K.G.K. “Japanese Language education at Sabaragamuwa University” on Mie International Exchange foundation journal, Spring 2011, Vol. 74, Mie.
De Silva, K.G.K., Tetsuya Miyagishi “シンハラ語の非能動複合動詞”, “Bulletin of Yasuda Women's University” 2021, Vol. 26
De Silva, K.G.K., Tetsuya Miyagishi (in press) “ダイグロシア的状況におけるシンハラ語の受動文”, “Bulletin of Yasuda Women's University” 2022, Vol. 27