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Abstract:
Sri Lanka as a multi lingual country, it noticed that there is an overwhelming desire among different language speaking groups especially among present generation to become multilingual. However, surveys conducted in Sri Lanka recently revealed that inter-ethnic harmony as a major issue and it is due to not knowing each other's language. In order to meet this national need a policy was introduced by the government of Sri Lanka for teaching Second National Language (2NL) in secondary school curriculum as to enhance social cohesion among ethnic groups. This study focused on inquiring the relevance of curriculum in order achieving the objectives of teaching - learning 2NL in Sri Lankan schools. This study was mainly a document analysis. Additional data and information were gathered a sample of 100 students, 16 principals and 75 teachers from 16schools in western province using questionnaires, focus group interview. Present study revealed that the curriculum used for teaching 2NL(Tamil language) was not effective due to various reasons such as curriculum is very heavy for a 2NL learner, text books are not matching with the needs of students, content of the text books is very heavy and difficult, activities given in the text books are not attractive and classrooms are not equipped with modern teaching learning strategies and to creating conducive teaching - learning environment and mismatch between the curriculum, text book and objectives of teaching 2NL activities to develop communicative skills.
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