Dr. ES Neranjani

Dr. ES Neranjani

Senior Lecturer

Senior Lecturer


Department of Humanities Education,
Faculty of Education,
University of Colombo
Sri Lanka.

TP: +94 (0)11 – 2586516 (Office)
email: sneranji@yahoo.com

  • Master of Education (Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages) University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Teaching English as a Second Language), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • B.A(Hons) (English Special) Second Class Upper Division, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka.
  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education –SEDA award
  • Certificate in Science & Technology using Fortran – University of Colombo


World Class University Research Grant for PhD


  • English Literature
  • English language



Books/Book Chapters
Conference Papers

  • Enhancing Literary Competencies of Literature Learners in Sri Lankan Schools – National University of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi
  • Activity Based Literature Learning – University of Colombo
  • Enhancing the Literary Competencies of Literature Learners through Activities – Academic Sessions, University of Colombo
  • Promoting Active Learning in the English Literature Classroom through Activities – Ministry of Education Sri Lanka
  • Current Practice of Bilingual Education in Sri Lanka – University of Colombo

Journal Papers


  • English Literature
  • Language Arts
  • Teaching Methodology



Joint Research

Involvement with other universities

  • Conducted workshops for the students of Postgraduate Diploma in Education at the Open University.
  • Conducted a one day collaborative workshop for the lecturers of the University of Ruhuna
  • Conducted lectures for the students of the Global Partnership programme which is coordinated by the British Council in collaboration with the University of Colombo.
  • Course Coordinator of the PGDE (TESEL) Full Time Course