Teaching visit at ITESO University in Mexico
Vigilija Žiūraitė, a Spanish lecturer at VMU Institute of Foreign Langauges, participated in an Erasmus+ teaching visit at ITESO University in Guadalajara, Mexico, from March 10 to 14.
During her visit, Vigilija Žiūraitė delivered lectures to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Translation and Interpretation programme within the Department of Foreign Languages. She also conducted a Lithuanian language and culture workshop open to the entire university community. She was pleased to observe that both students and teachers showed a keen interest in Lithuania, actively attending the sessions and engaging with the country’s history, customs, and socio-political landscape. Additionally, V. Žiūraitė shared her insights on Lithuania’s position in global politics during an interview organised by ITESO’s Sociopolitical and Legal Studies Department (video on Youtube).
Colleagues in the Foreign Languages Department, Director Sarah Joanne Brown and Lecturer Martha Carillo Flores, ensured a welcoming and enriching experience for V. Žiūraitė. Beyond her academic engagements, they organised cultural excursions to Tlaquepaque, Tequila, and Puerto Vallarta cities, providing her with a deeper knowledge of Mexico’s cultural diversity. According to Vigilija Žiūraitė, Mexico remains an underrated region about which little is known, and conversely, Lithuania is not widely recognised there. Therefore, such Erasmus+ visits offer a unique opportunity not only to explore another country’s culture, acquire new knowledge, and establish valuable connections but also to promote the names of Lithuania and VMU.
