Birutė Ona Palovienė
Position: Lecturer
Research interests:
Applied linguistics
Intercultural Communication
Foreign Language Didactics
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: 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)
English Speaking Union Lithuania: English Language Assets through Cultural Awareness. International annual English Speaking Union Council conference. Genova, Italy. September 13-20th, 2014.
Vilnius University: 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.
Public lectures/ Seminars:
Seminars “English as a Language of Global Comunication“, “Intercultural Awareness“ and “English Speaking Union: Language Assets for the Future“, for students of Universita 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 of Communications at Geneseo College, SUNY University. IFL, VU. Vilnius. 2014.
Seminar “Empowering Employability: Lithuanian Perspective“. London School of Business and Management. London, UK. 2013.
Seminar and film 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“, a joint event with the USA Embassy Information Resource Centre (IRC). Vilnius. 2012.
Seminar and film 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 the Representation of the European Commission in Lithuania and the European Parliament Information Center. 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 speaker a faculty coordinator of Erasmus programme at Universita 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) history proffessor emeritus, member of the Lithuanian Science Academy, 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 Dont’s“, for students of Journalism, Faculty of Communication . USA Embassy 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 “American Center: Helping Students” together wih 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.
Project work:
International English 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“. 1998-2015.
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 Lithuania commemorating the 90th anniversary of Lithuania‘s Independence at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. 2008.
Internships/ Training and study visits at foreign universities:
ERASMUS teaching visit at Universita degli Studi di Genova . Genova, Italy. September 13-20th, 2014.
Teacher Shadowing programme at Italo Britanica language school. Genova, Italy. July 07- 18th, 2014.
Seminar “Intercultural Interpersonal Competences at University“ St.Andrews University. Scotland, UK. December 01-2nd, 2014.
ESU International Public Speaking Competition seminar. London, UK. May 13-19th, 2014.
Seminar “Empowering Employability“. London School of Business and Management. London, UK. December 12-15th, 2013.
ERASMUS teaching visit at Universidad de Oviedo. Oviedo, Spain. September 01-08th, 2012.
ERASMUS study visit at Universita degli Studi di Genova. Genova, Italy. March 25- April 1 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 ) Thames Valley University. London, UK. May 1-9th, 2007.
Info session/seminar for Business and Tourism Management programme at the Institute of Technology Tralee. Ireland. 2007.
Orientation session/seminar for Foreign Language Teaching at Cork University. Ireland. 2007.
European Union Parliament INFO days “Life Long Studies“. Brussels , Belgium. February 16-20th, 2007.
“International Summer School” seminar at Oxford Brookes University. Oksford, 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 sesion at Oxford Brookes University. Oksford, UK. 2004.
English Speaking Union (UK) International Summer Seminar at Oxford Oriel College. Oksford, UK. 2002.
Toronto George Brown College and Vilniaus Gedimino Technikos university joint seminar/training “Carreer Today and Tomorrow”. 2000.
Orientation Session at the Massachusets Institute of Technology (MIT) organised by Boston (USA) Lithuanian community. Boston, USA. 2000.
Lithuanian Language and Cultural Heritage lessons at Boston (USA) Lithuanian community Sunday School. Boston, USA. 2000.
Academic expertise:
Member of adjudication panel of ESU Public Speaking Competition . 1998-2015.
Member of adjudication panel and steering committee of ESU “Magna Carta“ international project. 2014-2015.
Member of ESU Italy external advising panel. 2010-2015.
Member of “Vilnius S.Neris Gimnazija” Teachers’ Qualification Development Assessment committee. 2006-2009.
Membership in professional associations, committees, editorial boards:
President of English Speaking Union Lithuania (ESU LT). 2013-2015.
Member of ESU International Council. 2013-2015.
Member of board of “Prof. K.Žoromskis Fondas”. 2003-2015.
Member of board of English Speaking Union Lithuania (ESU LT). 2000-2015
Member of IFL ERASMUS Exchange Program Committee. 2009-2015.
Member of NICE NETWORK (New Initiatives and Challenges in Europe). 2005-2015.
Member of English Speaking Union Lithuania (ESU LT). 1996-2015.
Member of USA Information Resource Center (IRC). 1995-2015.
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. 2008-2014.
Member of European Association for International Education (EAIE).1999-2006.
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