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lANGUAGE LAB

Language Lab

Final tests – 01st semester 2007.

Final tests of the aforesaid courses of the 01st semester 2007 will be held from 08th June 2007 – 20th June 2007. The final tests have two components – A 03 hour written paper + 15 minutes oral test. These tests are conducted by independent examiners to ensure transparency and impartiality. Minimum of 35 marks has to be obtained in each of the component to get a pass mark. However continual assessments are made by way of fortnightly tests and marks obtained are entered in the students’ progress cards. 12 homework assignment marks are also given within the semester to assess their progress in the written component & these marks are entered in the homework assignment report. If a student obtains a mark between 30 – 34 in either component & fail to obtain a pass mark to qualify for an award of a certificate his/her homework marks + progress marks are given due consideration & if the Commissioner deems fit that the candidate should be awarded a certificate such award will be awarded. Reason for such award will be indicated in the transcript sent to the candidate.

Enrolment for the 02nd semester 2007.

The advertisements will be inserted in the Silumina / Varimanjari and the Sunday Observer in all three languages in compliance with the policy of the Department of Official Languages on the 10th June 2007 calling for enrolment for the 02nd semester 2007. All prospective enrollees must comply with the stipulations given in the aforesaid advertisement.

Walk in interviews will be held on 21st June 2007 on the 02nd floor of the
“Bhasha Mandiraya”- the Department of Official Languages from 9.00a.m – 5.00p.m.

Date of commencement of classes :- July 05th (Thursday) 2007

Paid Courses at the Language Laboratory

Basic level & Advanced level
S/N	Level	Language	Semester	Date of Commencement	Tentative dates of final examination
1:	Basic	Italian	First	10.01.2007	08.06.2007
2:	Advanced	Tamil	First	08.01.2007	11.06.2007
3:	Basic	German	First	04.01.2007	11.06.2007
4:	Basic	Sinhala	First	08.01.2007	12.06.2007
5:	Basic	French	First	05.01.2007	12.06.2007
6:	Advanced	English	First	10.01.2007	13.06.2007
7:	Basic	Hindi	First	05.01.2007	13.06.2007
8:	Basic	Tamil	First	09.01.2007	14.06.2007
9:	Basic	Spanish	First	09.01.2007	14.06.2007
10:	Basic	Japanese	First	10.01.2007	15.06.2007
11:	Advance	Spanish	First	07.02.2007	18.06.2007
12:	Basic	English	First	11.01.2007	19.06.2007

Special Speech courses
S/N	Course Name	Semester	Date of Commencement	Tentative dates of final examination
1:	I.E.L.T.S	First	05.01.2007	20.06.2007
2:	Special Speech Training Course - English	First	05.01.2007	20.06.2007
3:	Special Speech Training Course - Tamil	First	09.01.2007	15.06.2007
4:	Special Speech Training Course - Hindi	First	08.02.2007	18.06.2007

Section	Duties performed	Details
Trilingual Dictionary Section to Supply Tamil and English equivalents to Sinhala Head words	Preparation part II of the Practical Trilingual Dictionary for printing (with Sinhala Headwords) from ‘à’ to ‘µ¤’	(a) The 2nd edition of Part I of the Practical Trilingual Dictionary was published. (b) Part I of the Practical Trilingual Dictionary with Tamil Headwords was published.
To facilitate the Sinhala learners in learning English and Tamil and Vice versa	Supplying Sinhala Headwords from ‘è’ to ‘}’ of Part III of Practical Trilingual Dictionary to Advisory Committee for Finalizing.	2nd proof of the Practical Trilingual Dictionary Part II is being read. (from ‘à’ to ‘µ¤’)
	Supplying Sinhala Headwords from è’ to ‘ý’ of Part III of Practical Trilingual Dictionary to Tamil Advisory Committee for finalizing.	Sinhala Headwords (from ‘è’ to ‘}’) finalized by Sinhala Advisory Committee, The Sinhala Headwords from è’ to ‘ý’ have been finalized by the Tamil Advisory Committee.
		Headwords from è’ to ‘ý’ are being prepared putting diacritical marks and computerized.

All Island Langauge Training Programme For Public Servants - 2007
Section	Duties performed	Details
	1.Selecting of Language Instructors	Instructors were selected on provincial basis covering 6 Provinces
		1.Western 2. Southern 3. Uva 4. Central 5. North Central 6. North West and Sabaragamuwa

	2.Conducting Of workshop forTraining of Trainers	Conducted 5 Workshops to Train Trainers on provincial basis covering 6 provinces
Trilingual Training Project		Provinces covered
		1. Western 2. North Western 3. Central 4. Sabaragamuwa 5. Uva 6. North Central

	3.Calling Application from Government Servants to select Trainees for year 2007 Programme	Nos. of Trainees - 241
		Recieved around 15 thousand applications from all provinces, and Trainees were selected as follows.

		1. Western province No. Classes - 52
		2. Central Province No. Of Classes - 17
		3. Uva Province No Of Classes - 15
		4. Southern Province No. Of Classes - 08
	4. Allocation of classes on provincial basis	5. Sabaragamuwa Province - 09
		6. North Central Province - 15
		7. Norrth Western Province - 15
		8. North East Province - 15