Say it in Sinhala

Say it in Sinhala
Author: Jayaratna Banda Disanayaka
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1985
Genre: Dictionary-Sinhalese language
ISBN:

Guide to speaking Sinhalese; includes brief notes on the flora and fauna, history, and religion of Sri Lanka.

My First Sinhala Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations

My First Sinhala Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations
Author: Avanthi S.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780369600691

Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Sinhala ? Learning Sinhala can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Sinhala Alphabets. Sinhala Words. English Translations.

SINHALA PHRASEBOOK 3

SINHALA PHRASEBOOK 3
Author: Swarna Pragnaratne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Sinhalese language
ISBN: 9781741041606

According to Sinhalese tradition, this language was introduced to Sri Lanka by a banished prince in the 6th century who conquered the local 'demons'. It has a relatively flexible grammar, so it won't take you long to conquer that language barrier.

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO SPOKEN SINHALESE

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO SPOKEN SINHALESE
Author: ALOYSIUS ASEERVATHAM
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2011-07-20
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1462849687

Aloysius Aseervatham is an author of several books on Mathematics and Accounting. His interest in writing self help books on Sri Lankan languages (Sinhalese and Tamil) speaks for his love for his country of origin. He has taught in countries which include Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, Zambia and Australia. His many years of experience teaching various subjects in several countries give him the courage to accomplish this particular interest. This book “A Simple Guide to Spoken Sinhalese” would no doubt prove to be helpful to many, especially to the tourists to Sri Lanka.

This Divided Island

This Divided Island
Author: Samanth Subramanian
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1466878746

Samanth Subramanian has written about politics, culture, and history for the New York Times and the New Yorker. Now, Subramanian takes on a complex topic that touched millions of lives in This Divided Island. In the summer of 2009, the leader of the dreaded Tamil Tiger guerrillas was killed, bringing to an end the civil war in Sri Lanka. For nearly thirty years, the war's fingers had reached everywhere, leaving few places, and fewer people, untouched. What happens to the texture of life in a country that endures such bitter conflict? What happens to the country's soul? Subramanian gives us an extraordinary account of the Sri Lankan war and the lives it changed. Taking us to the ghosts of summers past, he tells the story of Sri Lanka today. Through travels and conversations, he examines how people reconcile themselves to violence, how the powerful become cruel, and how victory can be put to the task of reshaping memory and burying histories.

Sinhala-English Code-mixing in Sri Lanka

Sinhala-English Code-mixing in Sri Lanka
Author: Chamindi Dilkushi Senaratne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2009
Genre: Code switching (Linguistics)
ISBN:

This thesis contributes to one of the most criticized, devalued and yet highly frequent linguistic phenomena in post-colonial urban Sri Lanka: Sinhala-English CM. In answering the main research question of this thesis, this treatise seeks to provide an adequate account of mixed constructions prevalent in the Sinhala-English bilingual corpus within the framework proposed in Muysken’s (2000) CM typology.

Sinhala Basic Course - Module 1

Sinhala Basic Course - Module 1
Author: Bonnie Graham Macdougall
Publisher: Samurai Media Limited
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2016-03-19
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9789888405916

Sinhala Basic Course - Module 1 is part of the Sinhala Basic Course. FSI Courses are language courses developed by the Foreign Service Institute and were primarily intended for US government employees.This courses are very intense to let a learner achieve proficiency as fast and as efficient as possible. Keep in mind that most of the courses were developed during the cold war area between 1960 and 1990 and the type set in this book is therefore not as accurate as you might expect.

Sri Lankans' Views on English in the Colonial and Post-Colonial Eras

Sri Lankans' Views on English in the Colonial and Post-Colonial Eras
Author: Dr. Subathini Ramesh
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2020-02-18
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1527547205

This book evaluates the views of different ethnic groups towards the English language in Sri Lanka for a period of almost two centuries. While a few studies have addressed the subject of English in Sri Lanka in a general way, there has been no research showing the specifics of English usage in the major ethnic communities of the country. This text considers notions and attitudes towards English that prevail in Sri Lanka today among writers, language planners, teachers and students, habitual speakers, and infrequent users, as well as elite and non-elite groups in the country. The book also examines colonial and postcolonial writings in three communities, namely the Sri Lankan diaspora and the Tamil and Sinhala communities.

The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka

The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka
Author: Gavin Thomas
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2009-10-19
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1405385162

The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka is the definitive travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions Sri Lanka has to offer. Get the low-down on one of the worlds most beautiful islands, with in-depth coverage of Sri Lanka's superb beaches, magnificent wildlife, verdant tea plantations and majestic Buddhist remains. The guide includes practical information on getting there and around, plus reviews of the best Sri Lanka hotels, from serene oceanside Ayurveda retreats to atmospheric colonial-era tea estate bungalows, and Sri Lanka restaurants, bars and Sri Lankan shopping for all budgets. You'll find introductory sections on Sri Lanka food, drink, health, cultural customs and outdoor activities as well as specialist Sri Lanka tour operators and colour inserts on tea, Buddhism and the island’s highlights with inspirational colour photography throughout . Rely on expert background on everything from the history of the ancient Buddhist kingdoms through to the contemporary political scene in Sri Lanka and traditional Sri Lankan dance. Explore all corners of this fascinating country with the clearest Sri Lanka maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka

Still Counting the Dead

Still Counting the Dead
Author: Frances Harrison
Publisher: House of Anansi
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2012-09-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1770893059

"An extraordinary book. This dignified, just and unbearable account of the dark heart of Sri Lanka needs to be read by everyone." — Roma Tearne, author of Mosquito The tropical island of Sri Lanka is a paradise for tourists, but in 2009 it became a hell for its Tamil minority, as decades of civil war between the Tamil Tiger guerrillas and the government reached its bloody climax. Caught in the crossfire were hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren, doctors, farmers, fishermen, nuns, and other civilians. And the government ensured through a strict media blackout that the world was unaware of their suffering. Now, a UN enquiry has called for war crimes investigation, and Frances Harrison, a BBC correspondent for Sri Lanka during the conflict, recounts those crimes for the first time in sobering, shattering detail.