Author: Jurgita Bertulienė

The updated curriculum for foreign languages places stronger emphasis on integrating the Lithuanian context into foreign language teaching and learning. It introduces topics such as the Lithuanian language and world languages, multilingualism in Lithuania, national history and geography, local and regional cultural life, prominent cultural figures, heritage, landmarks, Lithuania’s participation in international organizations, as well as themes of…

This seminar explores practical strategies for designing mediation tasks derived from existing course book materials, helping teachers integrate the CEFR’s mediation descriptors into their classroom practice. Participants will examine how to adapt texts, visuals, and activities from standard ELT resources to create authentic tasks related to text mediation and the mediation of group collaboration processes that foster…

The revised National Curriculum in Lithuania introduces the mediation task of data description. This seminar is aimed at equipping English teachers with the pedagogical strategies and practical tools necessary to teach and assess this task in line with B2+ CEFR requirements effectively. Participants will explore how to teach learners to interpret data from graphs, tables,…

Not only does the updated curriculum require students to be able to write letters, e-mails, essays or articles, but also reports discussing the given data. Naturally, this task still raises questions for both students and teachers, since until recently, commenting on and interpreting data was only a standard task in international examinations (e.g. IELTS). During the workshop, the…

It is important for students to not only understand and practice how to detect disinformation in their daily consumption of social media and online content but also to practice producing and posting content that counters extreme and/or untrue content. This workshop is intended as a guide to creating student-centred classroom activities focused on writing replies…

The speaking part of the English exam is often the most worrying part for many students. In this seminar we will discuss how to improve the monologue and dialogue. How to fluently discuss a picture/pictures or a textual input or a quote? How to answer the questions in detail and not run out of ideas? What to…

The revised National Curriculum in Lithuania presents new challenges for teachers of English as a foreign language particularly in alligning their teaching curriculum with the requirements of the State Matura Examination (VBE) and ensuring that students achieve the B2+ level as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This seminar is designed to support…

Generating the content for an essay can be difficult. In this seminar, we will discuss how pupils can successfully address writing prompts for different kinds of English essays. First, we will break down the prompt itself to fully understand what the prompt is asking. Second, we will discover ways to help our students think deeply about…

This seminar is intended for English language teachers working with young learners. Its main goal is to enhance teachers’ competencies in developing children’s reading and listening (receptive) language skills. During the seminar, the importance of these skills in early language teaching will be discussed, along with an analysis of children’s language development characteristics and strategies for effective development…

This seminar is intended for high school English teachers and aims to enhance their ability to develop students’ reading and listening (receptive) skills. Participants will examine the significance of these skills in language learning, gain insight into the structure and expectations of Part I of the National English Exam, and explore practical strategies to improve…