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Item A Study on Code-Mixing as a Communication Strategy among Urban Bilingual Tamils(Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Sanmuganathan, K.This paper explores code-mixing as a communication strategy among urban bilingual Tamils in Jaffna. In bilingual and multilingual societies where more than one language is used by different speech communities, speakers tend to know two or more than two languages. People who live in a bilingual or multilingual communication environment usually have the tendency to use two or more codes while communicating with each other. People not only speak different languages/codes but also mix the languages/codes known to them consciously or unconsciously. Code mixing is used as a linguistic device in informal styles of speaking. Therefore, this study tries to validate the factors contributing to code-mixing among urban bilingual Tamils. The research design incorporates the qualitative approach. The participants were urban bilinguals from different parts in Jaffna. The data for this study was collected by means of a questionnaire and analysed. The results showed that the degree of code-mixing depends on various factors such as amount of exposure to English, the medium of instruction and the frequency of language used in different domains, contexts and topics of discussion which trigger code-mixing. Mixing Tamil and English among Tamil bilinguals facilitates communication and is performed for certain practical reasons in their day to day communication.Item An Investigation on the Impact of Code-Switching and Code-Mixing in Teaching Hindi as a Foreign Language to the Native Sinhalese Speakers(Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Chandrasekara, P.V.S.Hindi is taught as a foreign language at University of Kelaniya for the students of B.A. General and B.A. Special degree programs. Impact of Second Language; English (L2) plays a vital role in the process of teaching and learning Hindi as a foreign language to the native Sinhalese speakers. The case of switching between two or three languages during a conversation can be seen while teaching and learning Hindi language. Thus Code-Switching and Code-Mixing have become a common phenomenon in teaching and learning process of Hindi to the bilingual students in Sri Lanka. This paper aims to study the impact of CS and CM in learning and teaching Hindi language to the students of the University of Kelaniya. This survey investigated fifty students and ten lecturers attached to the Department of Hindi Studies, University of Kelaniya. Qualitative (questionnaire) and quantitative (open ended questions) methods were conducted to collect data. This investigation shows that most of the teachers use CS and CM to introduce new words and grammar rules to the beginners and low-proficiency learners. According to the teachers although CS and CM helps the students to get through their examination easily, it affects badly the language proficiency of students. According to the students they use CS and CM in the class room when it is hard to find appropriate words in Hindi to express their thoughts. Although teachers consider that CS and CM help the students to get through their examinations easily, this research shows the negative perception of the students towards the teachers those who use too much of CS and CM while teaching. This paper indicates that the excessive use of CS and CM while teaching may badly affect the spoken ability of the students.