IFL Research Cluster

RESEARCH IN PLURILINGUAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT H-08-09

Field of science: Humanities

Field of research: Philology

Keywords: plurilingualism and multilingualism; sustainable multilingualism; mastering, interfering and transmitting of L2, L3 and several languages; acquisition and improvement of foreign language competence; language learning strategies; application of ICT in language teaching/learning; assessment and recognition of non-formal and informal linguistic competences; content and language integrated learning, testing and certification, intercultural communication.

MEMBERS OF RESEARCH CLUSTER

Head of the cluster Prof. dr. Nemira Mačianskienė

MAIN RESEARCHERS

  • Assoc. prof. Vilma Bijeikienė
  • Assoc. prof. dr. Stefano Maria Lanza
  • Dr. Aurelija Daukšaitė-Kolpakovienė
  • Dr. Asta Balčiūnaitienė
  • Dr. Mindaugas Norkevičius
  • Jolita Ančlauskaitė
  • Ingrida Augustaitienė
  • Jovita Daukšytė
  • Gintarė Gelūnaitė-Malinauskienė
  • Aušra Jankauskaitė
  • Eglė Linkevičiūtė
  • Sigitas Lūžys
  • Almantė Meškauskienė
  • Daiva Pundziuvienė
  • Žieda Tamašauskaitė
  • Lina Danutė Zutkienė
  • Vigilija Žiūraitė

BOARD OF THE CLUSTER

Chairperson

  • Dr. Aurelija Daukšaitė-Kolpakovienė

Board members:

  • Assoc. prof. dr. Vilma Bijeikienė
  • Assoc. prof. dr. Stefano Lanza
  • Dr. Mindaugas Norkevičius
  • Sigitas Lūžys

OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED BY THE RESEARCH CLUSTER

  • To study multilingualism as a cultural phenomenon and a main educational object, to apply the results of multilingualism research in educational activities;
  • To analyse issues of multilingualism: problems of vocabulary, grammar, discourse, transfer of pragmatic aspects and interference in the learning of L2, L3 and other foreign languages;
  • To consider the process of teaching/learning foreign languages, problems of acquisition and improvement of linguistic/communicative competence, the efficiency of application of innovative teaching/learning methods, use of learning strategies;
  • To examine the problems of assessment and recognition of non-formal and informal language competences,
  • To investigate the content and foreign language learning problems,
  • To determine the use of ICT in foreign language teaching, to develop foreign language teaching methods and methodology using ICT, to apply it in language teaching/learning activities in virtual Moodle environment and Sanako Lab,
  • To review and analyse the methods and methodology of specialized, separate study field, foreign language teaching, especially English for a specific purpose (ESP),
  • To report the results of scientific research in scientific journals, magazines and events promoting science and education,
  • To organize international conferences promoting international activity of the research cluster, developing the strategic partnership with foreign higher education institutions,
  • To develop internationalization of research by ensuring active participation in international research networks and scientific programmes,
  • To publish the scientific periodical journal “Darnioji daugiakalbystė/Sustainable Multilingualism” for the international dissemination of scientific and practical results, to seek international recognition of the journal.

NUMBER OF PhD CANDIDATES

  • Jolita Ančlauskaitė
  • Gintarė Gelūnaitė-Malinauskienė
  • Žieda Tamašauskaitė
  • Vigilija Žiūraitė

APPLICABILITY OF THE RESEARCH CLUSTER TOPIC IN TECHNOLOGIES, BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION SYSTEM, SOCIAL PROCESS, POLICY, ETC.

Research on multilingualism and foreign language teaching/learning enables to reveal the main tendencies of foreign language teaching/learning in the context of globalization and internationalization, contributes to the improvement of theoretical and practical development of language competences ensuring faster and more effective integration of language learners in the various fields of international communication relevant to the labour market. Research and dissemination activities carried out by members of this research cluster, through participation in and organization of international conferences and seminars, public lectures and seminars for target groups, develop language policy and multilingualism theory, exploring multilingualism as a cultural phenomenon and a main educational object, and enable the application of the results of multilingualism research in educational activities.