Biography
Charuka Weerarathne is a Lecturer (visiting) in Japanese, previously employed as a Visiting lecturer to the Department of Languages, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. She received secondary education from St/Bernadette’s Model School and Maliyadewa Balika Vidyalaya, Kurunegala and Higher Education from University of Kelaniya.
Educational qualifications
- Reading for M.A in Linguistics at University of Kelaniya
- B.A. (Hons) degree in Japanese with first class honours in year 2020 from University of Kelaniya
- JLPT N2 level (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
Research Interests
- Japanese Language and Culture
- Linguistics
- Japanese Literature
Research Publications
- Final year dissertation on “Writing Sinhalese Names in Katakana”
- A Full research paper article about “Writing Sinhalese Names in Katakana” in Nihongaku (Japanese Studies) Journal (Vol.3) 2020, published by Research Center for Japanese Studies, Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya
Research paper presentation:
- “A Comparative Analysis about Internal and External Powers in Sri Lanka” at Lanka Biztech Institute.
- Research presentation on “シンハラ語人名をカタカナで表記する” at Japanese Language Teachers and Japanese Language Education Seminar conducted by JALTAS (Sri Lanka Japanese Language Teacher’s Association)
Appointments
- Visiting lecturer in Japanese at the department of languages, Rajarata University of Sri lanka (From 05.05.2021 )
- Japanese Language Instructor at Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (From 05.04.2021)
- Intern trainee as a Japanese Language Teacher at Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya, Kiribathgoda (From 17.09.2019)
- Sinhala Language Instructor to the Japanese volunteers at “Serendip Online Sinhala Language School” in Japan (From 15.03.2021)
- Japanese Language Instructor at Success Language Institute (From 25.09.2016)
Memberships and Awards
Memberships:
- Member of Sri Lanka Japanese Language Teachers Association
- Vice President of Japanese Club, University of Kelaniya in 2019
- Vice Secretary of Japanese Club, University of Kelaniya in 2018
- Member of Center for sustainability Solutions and Humane Club of University of Kelaniya
- Member of No.1 Muthuhara Rupavahini Childrens’ Club of Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Coorporation (From2008)
- Member of Sri Lanka Girl guides Association (2004-2011)
Awards:
International level-
- Won the Outstanding Performance Award in the 4th China Lanzhou International Fork-Art Week in China.
National level-
- Won the 1st place in category of senior All Island Dancing and Ballet Drama Competition 2014
- Won the 1st place of “Short Drama Competition 2010” conducted by Muthuhara Rupavahini Children’ club, Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Coorporation
- Won the 3rd place in category of senior All Island Dancing and Ballet Drama Competition 2012
School level-
- Won the first runner up in the Provincial Inter School Exploration Competition held on 14th March 2009 at the Algama Mountain as an active member of Girl Guide Association of St/Bernadette’s Model School.
Other
Related to Japanese language:
- “Marugoto” Japanese Language Teachers’ training in year 2021 by Japan foundation in South Asia
- Spring Online Business Japanese Course 2021 by Toyo University Japan
- Resource person (Voice) in GCE Advanced Level Listening Textbook “Sachinisan to issho” -in progress