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Associate Professor
Address: Universiteto g. 5, LT-01513 Vilnius
Telephone: +370 5 268 72 68
Fields of research
- Intercultural Communication
- Development of Intercultural Communicative Competence via teaching and learning foreign languages
- Telecollaboration as a pedagogical approach
- Media discourse
- English for Specific Purposes
Courses taught
- Intercultural Communication + Telecollaboration project
- Intercultural Communication Internship
- Text design (Framework of a Research Paper)
- BA thesis seminars
- Media discourse
PUBLICATIONS
Articles
- Chodzkienė L.1, Villarroel Ojeda Y.2, Martinez Corona F.3, & Kalnberzina V. 4. 2022. On the importance of telecollaboration for the development of students’ intercultural communicative competence. In M. Carmo (Ed.) Education and New Developments 2022, Vol. 2. Lisbon: inScience Press p.p. 29-33.
- Chodzkienė L., Korostenskienė J., Medvedeva O. 2021. Braving remote instruction at Vilnius University: response to the COVID-19 pandemic // The world universities’ response to COVID-19: remote online language teaching : Research-publishing.net. 2021, p. 249-263. DOI: 10.14705/rpnet.2021.52.1276.
- Chodzkienė L. 2020. Diary as a means for a student to discover a country // Verbum. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. eISSN 2538-8746. 2020, t. 11, str. nr. 7, p. [1-26]. DOI: 10.15388/Verb.18.
- Chodzkienė, L. 2019. Exploring Students’ Reflective Narratives on Languages as the Subject of their Studies. In M. Carmo (Ed.) Education and New Developments 2019, II. Lisbon: GIMA p.p. 101-105; ISNN (printed version): 2184-044X; ISBN: 978-989-54312-6-7.
- Chodzkienė L. 2016. Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice in Developing Teachers‘ Intercultural Communicative Competence. Gerd-Bodo von Carlsburg (vyr. red.), Baltische Studien zur Erziehungs-und Sozialwissenschaft: Strategies for Teacher Training, Vol. 31.ISSN 1434-8748, ISBN 978-3-631-67394-2. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang GmbH, pp. 321–341.
- Chodzkienė L., Barkauskaitė M. 2015. Kultūros sampratos modelių taikymas ugdant(is) tarpkultūrinę komunikacinę kompetenciją: Lietuvos sociokultūrinio konteksto interpretacijos (Europos būsimojo pedagogo atvejis). (Sudarytoja E. Martišauskienė), Edukologijos inžinierijos link: teorijos ir praktikos sanglauda. ISBN 978-9955-20994-2. Vilnius: Lietuvos edukologijos universiteto leidykla, pp. 142–202.
- Chodzkienė L.2014. Forging Synergy between a Foreign Language and Intercultural Education. (Editor A. Akbarov), Linguistics, culture and identity in foreign language education. ISBN 9789958834356, Sarajevo: International Burch University, pp. 1119–1134.
- Chodzkienė L. 2013. Tarpkultūrinės edukacijos svarba rengiant pedagogus: teorinės įžvalgos. Pedagogika, t. 112. ISSN 1392-0340. Vilnius: Edukologija, pp. 24-33.
- Chodzkienė L. 2013. The Adjustment of Students from Lithuania to the Socio-Cultural Environment of the United Kingdom. Kalbų Studijos, Nr. 33. ISSN 1648-2824. Kaunas: Kauno technologijos universitetas, pp. 126-136.
- Barkauskaitė M., Chodzkienė L. 2013. Educational Project as a Means for Developing Teachers’ Intercultural Communicative Competence. The Future of Education. Conference Proceedings. ISBN: 978-88-6292-386-6. Florence: LibreriaUniversitaria.it edizioni, pp. 363–367.
- Chodzkienė L. 2012. On Mastering Teachers‘ Intercultural Communicative Competence. Learning and Teaching Languages in a Multi-Cultural Spacetime. ISBN 978-9985-4-0717-2. Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Keelekeskus, pp. 12-24.
- Chodzkienė L., Lapinskas R. 2011. On Enhancement of a Teacher‘s Intercultural Competence via a Mobility Term. Kalbų Studijos, Nr. 19. ISNN 1648-2824. Kaunas: Kauno technologijos universitetas, pp. 133-142.
- Chodzkienė L. 2010. Laiko sampratos interpretacija skirtingose kultūrose. Verbum, t.1. ISSN 2029-6223. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, pp. 63-74.
- Chodzkienė L. 2010. On the Current Mission of a Teacher. European Teacher education: achievements and challenges. A joint curriculum development in Erasmus LLL EMETT Project. ISSN 1973-4778. Venice: Pensa Multimedia, pp. 45-56.
- Barkauskaitė M., Chodzkienė L. 2009. On Development of English Teachers‘ Intercultural Competence. ATEE Spring University, Changing Education in a Changing Society. ISSN 1822-2196. Klaipėda: Klaipėda University, pp. 310-318.
- Chodzkienė L. 2009. Expectations about European Teacher Training. Kalba ir kultūra: nauji iššūkiai Europos mokytojui / Language and Culture: New Challenges for the Teachers of Europe. ISBN 978-9955-33-521-4. Vilnius: VUP, pp. 92-105.
Textbooks
- Chodzkienė L. (Compiler). 2014. What Every Student Should Know About Intercultural Communication? (Study book, e-book). ISBN 978-609-459-328-4. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla.
Other books and their chapters
- Chodzkienė L., Medvedeva O. 2014. Sužinokite daugiau apie įvairovę. Iš Švietimo (aukštojo mokslo) mokymosi patirčių (DIV.ED): vadovas.ISBN 978-3-9503905-2-0.Vilnius: DIV.ED Consortium, pp. 15-23.
- Chodzkienė L., Medvedeva O. 2014. Expand your knowledge on diversity. In Diversity in the learning experience in (higher) education (DIV>ED): Guide. ISBN 978-3-9503905-0-6. Vilnius: DIVED Consortium, pp. 14-21.
- Chodzkienė L., Medvedeva O. 2014. Verbal Communication. In Diversity in the learning experience in (higher) education (DIV.ED): Guide. ISBN 978-3-9503905-0-6. Vilnius: DIV.ED Consortium, pp. 77-93.
- Chodzkienė L., Medvedeva O. 2014. Verbalinė komunikacija. Iš Švietimo (aukštojo mokslo) mokymosi patirčių (DIV.ED): vadovas. ISBN 978-3-9503905-2-0. Vilnius: DIV.ED Consortium, pp. 79-94.
RESEARCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Conference presentations
- 18-20 June 2022. “On the importance of telecollaboration for the development of students’ intercultural communicative competence”. International Scientific Conference “END: Education and New Developments 2022”, Madeira Island (Portugal).
- 21-22 October 2021. A joint presentation “Open Educational Resources as a Means of Learning a Language for Specific Purposes” by Loreta Chodzkienė, Hannah Shipman and Julija Korostenskienė. ARQUS Conference “Linguistic, Educational and Intercultural Research 2021 (LEIC Research 2021)”. Vilnius University (Lithuania).
- 22-24 June 2019. “Exploring Students’ Reflective Narratives on Language as the Subject of their Studies”. International Scientific Conference “END: Education and New Developments 2019”, Porto (Portugal).
- 29 June – 1 July 2018. “Diary as a Means for a Student to Discover a Country”. IAFOR: The European Conference on Education 2018; The European Conference on Language Learning 2018 “Surviving & Thriving Education in Times of Change”. Brighton (United Kingdom).
- 12 June 2018. A joint presentation “Bologna process as a tool to strengthen International cooperation in Higher Education” by L. Chodzkienė and G. Paulauskaitė at the Conference meant for Erasmus+ KA2 programme project FOSTERC “Implementation of Bologna instruments: towards student-centered learning and teaching”. Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Lithuania).
- 7-8 June 2018. “What does a Language Mean to me, a Student of Languages?” FIPLV and LKPA International Scientific Conference “Teaching and Learning Languages in the 21st Century: Linguistic, Educational and Cultural Aspects” Vilniaus University (Lithuania).
- 12-13 October 2017. “Do we experience the same reality in the same way as others do? The Lithuanian socio-cultural context from incoming students’ point of view”. A joint International Conference “Linguistic, Educational and Intercultural Research 2017” (LEIC Research 2017) by Vilnius University (Lithuania) and Cagliari University (Italy).
- 5-6 May 2016. A joint presentation „Students‘ Perspective on the Concept of Language“ by L. Chodzkienė and N. Dovydaitytė. Joint International Conference “Linguistic, Didactic and Sociocultural Aspects of Language Functioning” by Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Lithuania) Wroclaw University (Poland), Ostrava University (Czech Republic).
- 25 April 2016. A joint presentation “Language Autobiography as a Means to raise Learners’ Linguistic Awareness” by L. Chodzkienė (Vilnius University), Véronique Simon (Upsala University) and Maive Meister (Tartu University). Final Conference of DELA-NOBA project (Nordplus Horizontal) “Developing plurilingual education in the Nordic and Baltic Countries”. Copenhagen University (Denmark).
- 17-18 September 2015. A joint presentation “Here Comes Generation Z: Their Attitudes Towards Languages and Language Learning” by L. Chodzkiene, D. Pinkevičienė and A. Trečiokaitė. 6th International Scientific Conference “Linguistic, Educational and Intercultural Research 2015” (LEIC Research 2015). Vilnius University (Lithuania).
- 4 December 2014. A joint presentation “The DIV.ED products: why and how to use them” by L. Chodzkiene and O. Medvedeva. International Conference “Learning Materials in the 21stcentury: creation and application” Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Lithuania).
- 9-10 May 2014. “Forging Synergy between a Foreign Language and Intercultural Communication”. 4th International Conference “On Foreign Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics” (FLTAL’14). Burch University, Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
- 7-8 November 2013. A joint presentation “Diversity in Higher Education: why and how to use the DIV.ED products” by L. Chodzkiene, R. Kriaučiūnienė and O. Medvedeva. 5th International Scientific Conference “Linguistic, Pedagogical and Intercultural Challenges in Tertiary Education”. Vilniaus University (Lithuania).
- 11-12 October 2013. “The Manifestation of Lithuanian Students’ ICC in the Socio-Cultural Environment of the UK”. IATEFL & LAKMA 15th International Conference “Intercultural Competences in the Global Village”. Vilnius (Lithuania).
- 13-14 June 2013. “Education Project as a Means for Developing Teachers’ Intercultural Communicative Competence”. 3rd International Conference “The Future of Education”. PIXEL, Florence (Italy).
- 25-26 April 2013. “The Importance of Intercultural Education in Teacher Training”. International Scientific Conference “Education at the Crossroads in the Development of Culture and Man: Insights from Meile Luksiene’s Legacy in Education into the Past, Present and Future”. Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Lithuania).
- 28-29 September 2012. “Multilingualism in Erasmus mobility programmes from the Students‘ point of view.” International Scientific Conference “Learning and Teaching Languages in a Multi-Cultural Spacetime”. Tartu University (Estonia).
- 10-13 June 2012. “Multilingualism in Erasmus mobility programmes from the Students’ point of view.” International symposium “On Language and Communication: Research Trends and Challenges”. Ege University Ataturk Culture Centre, Izmir (Turkey).
- 20-21 May 2011. Seminar: “On Enhancement of Student Intercultural Communicative Competence.” 5th International Scientific Conference “Languages for Work and Life: Challenge for Teachers and Learners”. Vilnius University (Lithuania).
- 5-7 May 2011. “Interpretation of Time Concept by Different Cultures”. ATEE Spring University Conference “Educational Innovation for Creative Society”. Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Lithuania).
- 21-22 May 2010. “Exploring Teachers’ Intercultural Competence via Studies Abroad.” 4th International Conference “Multilingualism and Creativity: Theory and Practice of Language Education” organized by LKPA and Kaunas Technological University (Lithuania).
- 22 October 2009. “A Joint Master Degree for the Teacher of Europe”. International Scientific Conference “The Social-Educational Role of a Pedagogue: Reality and Expectations”. Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Lithuania).
- 8-9 October 2009. “Expectations about European Teacher Training.” 3rd International Scientific Conference “Language and Culture: New Challenges for the Teachers of Europe”. Vilniaus University (Lithuania).
- 24-25 September 2009. A joint presentation “EMETT: European Trainees’ and Trainers’ Perspectives” by L. Chodzkiene (Lithuania), P. Guibert (France), M. Pittalis (Cyprus). International Conference “Joint Programmes in Teacher Education”. Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic).
- 7-9 May 2009. “On Development of English Teachers’ Intercultural Competence”. ATEE Spring University Conference Changing Education in a Changing Society. Klaipėda University (Lithuania).
Memberships
- Vice-President of Lithuania’s Language Teachers’ Association
- Member of SIETAR Europe
- Member of ESSE Association
- Member of LAKMA
- Member of the Editorial Board of the “Journal of Education Culture and Society”, Poland
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the Annual International Conferences on Education and New Developments (END)
Projects
- Coordinator of Socrates Lingua 1 project “Open to Every Citizen” (117083-cp-1-2004-1-LT-LINGUA-L1; 2004-2007)
- Participant of Erasmus Multilateral project “EMETT – European Master for European Teacher” (2007-2577/001-001; 2007-2009)
- Coordinator of Erasmus IP “Modernising Europe by Innovating Teacher Training (MEITT)” (2009-2010)
- Coordinator of ESF project “Development of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in Education” (VP1-2. 2-ŠMM-05-K-02-011; 2011-2013)
- Expert, Quality Assurance Coordinator at the IFL of the project “Design and Implementation of the Internal Quality Assurance System at Vilnius University” (Nr. VP1-2.1-ŠMM-04-K-02-016/LSS-13600-1541; 2011-2013)
- Researcher of Erasmus+ Multilateral Cooperation project “Diversity in the Learning Experience in Higher Education DIV.ED” (528049-LLP-1-AT-Erasmus; 2012-2014)
- Researcher in NordPlus Horizontal project “Developing the Language Awareness Approach in the Nordic and Baltic countries” (NPHZ-2013/10022; 2013-2015)
- Expert in Erasmus+ Capacity‐Building in Higher Education (CBHE) coordinated by Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain) “ Fostering Competencies Development in Belarusian Higher Education” (FOSTERC) ( 574087‐EPP‐1‐2016‐1‐ES‐EPPKA2‐CBHE‐SP, 2016-2019)
- Participant of the project “European Cooperation for Future-Oriented Science and Education Cooperation Programme, Baden-Württemberg – Central and Eastern Europe” coordinated by Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Researh and the Arts; 2018-2019
- Institutional Coordinator and researcher of the Erasmus+ project for Strategic Partnerships “QuILL – Quality in Language Learning” (Project number: 2020-1-PT01-KA226-HE-094809) 2021-2023