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Overview
Work History
Education
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Publications
Research
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Ayodya Verage

Ayodya Verage

Katugasthota

Summary

A passionate lecturer who enjoys conducting interactive lessons. Possesses fifteen years of experience and can cater to the needs of mixed ability groups and of students who come from diverse backgrounds. Holds Master's degrees in both Linguistics and Business Administration.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Visiting Lecturer

APIIT
07.2024 - Current
  • University Foundation Program


English for Academic Purposes


  • English Language (Support Sessions)

Visiting Lecturer

SLIIM
01.2020 - Current
  • Diploma in English
  • Business and Professional English course


Visiting Lecturer

ANC
01.2018 - Current
  • Degree Program, Northwood University, USA


Composition

World Literature

Speech


  • Higher National Diploma (HND) -Offered by Scottish Qualification Authority


Marketing

Business Culture and Strategy

Business Communication

Personal Development and Planning

Visiting Lecturer

ACBT
03.2009 - 06.2018
  • University Foundation and Degree Program, Edith Cowan College, Australia


Business Communication and Analysis

Professional and Academic Communication

Communication Skills


  • Programs offered by English Department, ACBT, Kandy


Business English

Academic English

IELTS Preparation

Lecturer of English and Business Communication

NIBM
01.2011 - 07.2011

Teacher of English

Colombo International School (CIS)
01.2008 - 01.2011

Visiting Lecturer- Intensive English Program

English Language Teaching Unit , University of Kelaniya
05.2008 - 06.2008

Teacher of English (Part-time)

Eureka International School
01.2007 - 01.2008

Teacher of French

Alliance Francaise
01.2004 - 01.2005

Education

Diploma in Psychotherapy -

Institute of Psychological Studies
Sri Lanka
01-2022

Master of Business Administration -

Cardiff Metropolitan University
UK
01-2016

Master of Linguistics -

University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
01-2011

Bachelor of Arts - Second Class Upper Division

University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
01-2008

Skills

    Communication

    Discussion facilitation

    Classroom management

    Lesson planning

    Audience engagement

    Differentiated instruction

Publications

  • "Awasan Adhirajini” a Sinhalese translation of “Last Empress” written by Anchee Min -2022 Published by Ashirwada Publishers, Meerigama
  • "Adhirajiniya Orchid” a Sinhalese translation of “Empress Orchid” written by Anchee Min -2021 Published by Ashirwada Publishers, Meerigama
  • "Punchi Manfred” a Sinhalese translation of “Little Manfred” written by Michael Morpurgo-2019 Published by Ashirwada Publishers, Meerigama
  • Indiyanu Kandawura”, a Sinhalese translation of “Indian Camp” written by Earnest Hemingway, for the annual short story collection “Malwarawiya” 2008 Published by Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Research

  • Factors affecting the customers’ choice of a private licensed bank in Thalawakele-2016
  • Reasons for code switching among the students of an International school in Kandy, Sri Lanka-2011

Timeline

Visiting Lecturer

APIIT
07.2024 - Current

Visiting Lecturer

SLIIM
01.2020 - Current

Visiting Lecturer

ANC
01.2018 - Current

Lecturer of English and Business Communication

NIBM
01.2011 - 07.2011

Visiting Lecturer

ACBT
03.2009 - 06.2018

Visiting Lecturer- Intensive English Program

English Language Teaching Unit , University of Kelaniya
05.2008 - 06.2008

Teacher of English

Colombo International School (CIS)
01.2008 - 01.2011

Teacher of English (Part-time)

Eureka International School
01.2007 - 01.2008

Teacher of French

Alliance Francaise
01.2004 - 01.2005

Diploma in Psychotherapy -

Institute of Psychological Studies

Master of Business Administration -

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Master of Linguistics -

University of Kelaniya

Bachelor of Arts - Second Class Upper Division

University of Kelaniya
Ayodya Verage