Tamil speaking public servants in Sri Lanka get Sinhala lessons
Fri, Jun 15, 2012, 10:30 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Jun 15, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has started a special programme to teach Sinhala language to the Tamil speaking public servants in the Northern districts of Sri Lanka.
The programme guided by the Minister of National Languages and Social Integration Vasudeva Nanayakkara is conducted by the National Institute of Language Education and Training (NILET).
Prasad R. Herath, the Director General of the National Language Study and Training Institute said that the programme includes ten day residential course for the Tamil speaking public servants in Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi and Mannar districts. The course contains interactive learning activities.
The NILET last year conducted a six-month course to teach Tamil language to the members of Sri Lanka Parliament.
The government believes knowledge to communicate in all three languages Sinhala, Tamil, and English will aid the reconciliation process between the communities easier.
source : http://www.colombopage.com/archive_12A/Jun15_1339736443KA.php
Fri, Jun 15, 2012, 10:30 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
The programme guided by the Minister of National Languages and Social Integration Vasudeva Nanayakkara is conducted by the National Institute of Language Education and Training (NILET).
Prasad R. Herath, the Director General of the National Language Study and Training Institute said that the programme includes ten day residential course for the Tamil speaking public servants in Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi and Mannar districts. The course contains interactive learning activities.
The NILET last year conducted a six-month course to teach Tamil language to the members of Sri Lanka Parliament.
The government believes knowledge to communicate in all three languages Sinhala, Tamil, and English will aid the reconciliation process between the communities easier.
source : http://www.colombopage.com/archive_12A/Jun15_1339736443KA.php
