Didactics of Foreign Language Teaching

Birutė Ona Palovienė

Position: Lecturer

Researchinterests:

Linguistics

Intercultural Communication

Didactics of Foreign Language Teaching

Content Language Integrated Learning

English for Specific Purposes

Foreign Language Assessment and Self-assessment.

Courses taught:

Contemporary English (Lexis)
Language Skills Competence Development
Business English
General English for VU Staff
Foreign Journalism
General and ESP for Students of : journalism, business information management, library science, publishing , creativity communication, Indian, Turkish, Japanese, Iranian study programmes.

Contacts:

Phone:85 2687272

E-mail:

PUBLICATIONS:

Research articles:

Palovienė, B.O. 2009. Vaikystės akimis.Vladimiras Toporovas ir Lietuva (Compiled: A.Sabaliauskas, J.Zabarskaitė ), Vilnius: Lietuvių kalbos institutas, p. 181-185. ISBN 978-Ė9955-704-72-0

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Oral presentations:

(Conferences, workshops)

Pits, Falls and Merits of ESU Lithuania in Twenty Years.International annual English Speaking Union Council conference.Tbilisi. Georgia. September 7-12 d., 2016.

Insights of Magna Carta in Lithuania: International Essay Competition. International annual English Speaking Union Council conference. London. UK. October 14-17 d., 2015.

English Speaking Union Lithuania: English Language Assets through Cultural Awareness. International annual English Speaking Union Council conference. Genova, Italy. September 13-20th, 2014.

VilniusUniversity: Past, Present, Future. International annual NICE NETWORK conference. Zwolle, Netherlands. June 15-20th, 2011.

“7 Skills in 7 days. Italy”. International project conference supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania and Italian Embassy. Vilnius, Lithuania. September 11th, 2008.

Diplomatic Institutions for Academic Activities: Case Study. International conference “Libraries for Students”.Crete, Greece.July 5-10th, 2008.

University Studies in English Potential in Lithuania: Opinion Poll Review. International conference“Studies in Foreign Languages in Eastern Europe”.Tallinn, Estonia. 2002.

Education Marketing in Lithuania: Case study. International conference“Challenges for Baltic Universities”. Tallinn, Estonia. 2000.

Public lectures/ Seminars:

Public lecture „Who Is a Good Language Learner“ at LITEXPO „Studies 2016“ education fair. Vilnius 2016.

Seminars for high school leavers „Business English: CV, Cover letters, Job interviews, Delivering presentations“. Studijų užsienyje informacijos centras. Vilnius. 2015.

Seminars “English as a Language of Global Comunication“, “Intercultural Awareness“ and “English Speaking Union: Language Assets for the Future“, for students ofUniversita degli Studi di Genova.Genova, Italy. 2014.

Seminar “Contemporary Rhetorical Discourse: How Might the Sophists and Plato React?”delivered together with a guest speaker Joseph A. Bulsys, Associate Professor in the Department ofCommunications atGeneseo College, SUNY University. IFL, VU. Vilnius. 2014.

Seminar “Empowering Employability: Lithuanian Perspective“. LondonSchool of Business and Management. London, UK. 2013.

Seminar andfilm screening “In Memoriam of D.F. Kenedy: Fifty Years“, a joint event with the USA Embassy Information Resource Centre (IRC). Vilnius. 2013.

Seminars “English as a Language of Global Comunication“ and “Lithuanian Language and Culture“, for students of Universidad de Oviedo. Oviedo, Spain. 2012.

Seminar “Presidential Election Campaign in USA“, ajoint event with the USA Embassy Information Resource Centre (IRC). Vilnius. 2012.

Seminar andfilm screening from the series of“History Goes to the Movies“, on the basis of a multiple award winner “Lawrence of Arabia“. Menų Spaustuvė. Vilnius. 2012.

Seminar“Translator/Interpreter: Myths and Reality“,a joint event with theRepresentation of the European Commission in Lithuania and the EuropeanParliamentInformationCenter. Vilnius. 2011.

Seminars“Lithuanian Education System“ and “Survival Course in Lithuanian“, for students of Universita degli Studi di Genova. Genova, Italy. 2012.

Seminar“ERASMUS Challenges for Foreign Language Students“, a joint event with a guest speakerafaculty coordinator of Erasmus programme atUniversita degli Studi di Genova dr. Leo Aldo Narducci. IFL, VU. Vilnius. 2011.

Seminar“Language and Culture“, with a guest speaker Alfred Erich Senn Wisconsin universitety (USA)historyprofessor emeritus, member of the LithuanianScienceAcademy, author of history books. IFL, VU. Vilnius. 2011.

Seminar“American Diplomacy Through Cultural Awareness“,a joint event with the USA State Department Regional Information Resource Officer Ms. Fenghua Wang. IFL, VU. Vilnius. 2011.

Seminars“Dictionaries: Business or Not”,for students of Library Science and Publishing, Faculty of Communication. USA Embassy IRC, Vilnius. 2007.

Seminar/opinion poll“Mutual Cooperation: Does and Don’ts“, for students of Journalism, Faculty of Communication. USAEmbassy IRC, Vilnius. 2007.
Seminar“Watergate: Impact on Journalism”for students of Journalism, Faculty of Communication . USA Embassy IRC, Vilnius. 2007.

Seminars“British Council for Librarians” and“British Council for Journalists”for students of Journalism and Library Science, Faculty of Communication. British Council, Vilnius. 2005.
Seminars“AmericanCenter: Helping Students” together with Mr. Anthony Pahigian the USA Embassy 1st Secretary for students of Journalism and Library Science, Faculty of Communication. USA Embassy IRC, Vilnius. 2005.

Seminar“Media Spin” together with a guest speaker prof. Charles Alec from Luton University (UK) for students of Journalism, Faculty of Communication. VU, Vilnius. 2004.

Seminar“Academic Libraries in Italy“ together with a guest speaker prof. Leo Aldo Narducci from Universita degli Studi di Genova (ITALY) for students of Library Science and Business Information Management, Faculty of Communication.VU, Vilnius. 2003.
Projects:

London Debate Challenge project (UK). 2016.

International project to celebrate the English Speaking Union (ESU) Lithuania 20th aniversary based in UK (London , Kent) and Lithuania. 2015-2016.

International UNESCO project “Light and Space” including art plenery, two exhibitions held in Vilnius Town Hall and UNESCO headquarters in Paris, publication of catalogues.

InternationalEnglish Speaking Union (ESU) and the Royal Holloway (UK) project

“Magna Carta“, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the seal of the document. 2014-2015.

International English Speaking Union (ESU) project “International Public Speaking Competition“. 1998-2016.

ERASMUS project “Modernisation of Europe by Innovating Teacher Training“( Practical Approach ) administered by the IFL . 2010.

International EU project “International Intercultural Competences for Enlarged Europe“. 2007–2010.

International project“Būk” (Be) supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania for high school students and academic staff. 2008.

International project “7 įgūdžiai per 7 dienas“ ( 7 Skills in 7 Days ) supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania for high school students and academic staff. Project coordinator in Italy. 2008.

International project “Artist‘s Identity“, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuaniacommemorating the 90th anniversary of Lithuania‘s Independence at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. 2008.

Internships/ Trainingandstudy visitsat foreignuniversities:

ERASMUS teaching visit at Universita degli Studi di Genova . Genova, Italy. September 13-20th, 2014.

Teacher Shadowing programme atItalo Britanica language school. Genova, Italy. July 07- 18th, 2014.

Seminar “Intercultural Interpersonal Competences at University“ St.AndrewsUniversity. Scotland, UK. December 01-2nd, 2014.

ESU International Public Speaking Competition seminar. London, UK. May 13-19th, 2014.

Seminar “Empowering Employability“.LondonSchool of Business and Management. London, UK. December 12-15th, 2013.

ERASMUS teaching visitat Universidad de Oviedo. Oviedo, Spain. September 01-08th, 2012.

ERASMUS study visit atUniversita degli Studi di Genova. Genova, Italy. March 25- April1 st, 2012.

Teacher Shadowing programme at Wallstreet Institute. Genova, Italy. July 10-29th, 2012.

Erasmus IP “Interpersonal and Intercultural Competence for the Enlarged Europe” ( IICEE ) Hochschule Heilbronn university. Bad Hindelang, Germany. April 29- May 9th, 2010.

Erasmus IP “Interpersonal and Intercultural Competence for the Enlarged Europe” ( IICEE ) ThamesValleyUniversity. London, UK. May 1-9th, 2007.

Info session/seminarfor Business and Tourism Management programme at theInstitute of Technology Tralee. Ireland. 2007.

Orientation session/seminar for Foreign Language Teaching atCorkUniversity. Ireland. 2007.

European Union Parliament INFO days “Life Long Studies“. Brussels,Belgium. February 16-20th, 2007.

“International Summer School” seminar at OxfordBrookesUniversity. Oxford, UK. 2007.

“European Association for International Education“ seminars in EU countries:
Leipzig, Germany (2000); Tampere, Finland (2001); Porto, Portugal (2002);
Wien, Austria (2003); Torino, Italy (2004); Bazel, Switzerland (2006 ).

Info Training sessionat OxfordBrookesUniversity. Oxford, UK. 2004.

English Speaking Union (UK) International Summer Seminarat OxfordOrielCollege. Oxford, UK. 2002.

TorontoGeorgeBrownCollege and Vilniaus Gedimino Technikos university joint seminar/training “Career Today and Tomorrow”. 2000.

Orientation Session at the Massachusets Institute of Technology (MIT) organized by Boston (USA) Lithuanian community. Boston, USA. 2000.

Lithuanian Language and Cultural Heritage lessons at Boston (USA) Lithuanian community Sunday School. Boston, USA. 2000.

English Speaking Union (USA)International Language and Culture seminar “From Sea to ShiningSea”. Orlando(Florida), USA. January 10-16th, 1999.

International seminar/training at the European Institute of Journalism.Mastricht, Netherlands. 1999.

Academic expertise:

Member of the state examination board ( English ). 2016.

Member of adjudication panel of ESU Public Speaking Competition. 1998-2016.

Member of adjudication panel and steering committee of ESU “Magna Carta“ international project. 2014-2016.

Member of ESU Italy external advising panel. 2010-2016.

Member of “Vilnius S.Neris Gimnazija” Teachers’ Qualification Development Assessment committee. 2006-2009.

Membership in professional associations, committees, editorial boards:

Member of IFL Board. 2015.

President of English Speaking Union Lithuania (ESU LT). 2013-2016.

Member of ESU International Council. 2013-2016.

Member of board of “Prof. K.Žoromskis Fondas”. 2003-2016.

Member of board of English Speaking Union Lithuania (ESU LT). 2000-2016

Member of IFL ERASMUS Exchange Program Committee. 2009-2016.

Member of NICE NETWORK (New Initiatives and Challenges in Europe). 2005-2016.

Member of English Speaking Union Lithuania (ESU LT). 1996-2016.

Member ofUSAInformationResourceCenter (IRC). 1995-2016.

Member of National Geographic Society. 1977-2015.

Member of board of “Vilnius S.Neris Gimnazija”. 2009-2013.

Member of International Local Network Association (ILNA), Italy. 2008-2015.

Member of European Association for International Education (EAIE).1999-2006.