Challenges and Problems in Learning English for Part-time Students in Vilnius College of Technologies and Design

Zita Braziuniene Teacher of English Vilnius College of Technologies and Design, Lithuania z.braziuniene@vtdko.lt Ruta Kalytiene Teacher of English, Vilnius College of Technologies and Design, Lithuania r.kalytiene@vtdko.lt Urn-address: http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:jamk-issn-2343-0281-5 Abstract Vilnius College of Technologies and Design is an institution of higher education offering fifteen part-time study programmes in design and engineering. In order to find out…

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Portfolio as a tool for enhancing learner autonomy and life-long learning

Jaana Oinonen Lecturer in Finnish and Communication JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Language Centre, Finland jaana.oinonen@jamk.fi Suvi Uotila Senior Lecturer in English and Swedish JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Language Centre, Finland suvi.uotila@jamk.fi Paula Vuorinen Senior Lecturer in English and Swedish JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Language Centre, Finland paula.vuorinen@jamk.fi Urn-address: http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:jamk-issn-2343-0281-6 Abstract This article discusses…

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The ESP/EFL teacher’s role in distance learning

Genovaite Snuviškiene Lecturer of English Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania ges@vgtu.lt Abstract The article attempts to highlight the importance of the ESP/EFL  teacher’s role in  the considered case of distance learning. The strategy of teaching English to the undergraduate engineering students that are less advanced in the English language requires teacher’s  multiple competences. The considered…

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Ready – Set – PITCH!

Henri Annala Senior Lecturer and International Coordinator Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland henri.annala@tamk.fi Marianna Leikomaa Senior Lecturer Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland marianna.leikomaa@tamk.fi Urn-address: http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:jamk-issn-2343-0281-16 Abstract This paper describes an experiment carried out by two English teachers at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), Finland. The preparation and implementation of the experiment are…

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