Faculty Profile

Profile

Ms. Rashmi Nirodha Arangalle Abeysekera is a lecturer in English language education at the International College of Siam University. Her teaching focuses on developing students' English language proficiency and communication skills, particularly in speaking and listening. She teaches courses such as Academic Speaking and Listening, English for Professional Communication, and Integrated Language Skills. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Ms. Abeysekera contributes to curriculum development and academic program improvement initiatives. Her research interests include second language acquisition, task-based language teaching, and the use of technology in language learning. She has published research on enhancing speaking competency in adult ESL students and reducing speaking anxiety through online platforms and gamified tasks.

Academic Background

• MA in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
• BA (Hons) in ELT and Literature, Open University of Sri Lanka

Selected Top 10 Publications

• • Abeysekera, R. N. A. (2024). Enhancing speaking competency in English of adult ESL students through a task-based approach: A case study. VISTAS: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 17(1), 79-102.
• • Cassim, A., and Abeysekera, R. (2025). Progressive reduction of speaking anxiety using online platforms, gamified tasks, and targeted feedback. In Proceedings of the 21st Annual SLAIHEE Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka (pp. 81-87).