ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
Compulsory subjects in Introduction to Studies and Professional Language are taught to students of all faculties. The Professional Language course includes the basics of professional terminology in Latin, professional foreign languages (English, German, French), professional language, and Lithuanian as a foreign language.
Students from different faculties are offered elective subjects in a second foreign language (French, German, Italian, Danish), scientific style (in English), and advanced Lithuanian (as a foreign language).
Students are offered the following University elective (UP) subjects: Translation of Medical Literature (English), Medical Terminology (French), Introduction to the Science of Education for Healthcare Specialists, Second Foreign Language (Japanese, Danish, Italian) (A1.1), Second Foreign Language (French, German) (A1.1 and A1.2), Lithuanian as a Foreign Language (A1.1 and A1.2).
Doctoral students are taught 2 elective subjects: Theory and Practice of Education, Interpretation of Scientific Materials in a Foreign Language.
Main directions of research
Theoretical:
- Exploration of possibilities for integrating linguistic and educational research methodologies in order to assess the effectiveness of the socialisation of studies in the field of biomedical sciences.
Practical:
- Application of theories from the fields of education and philology in the development and adaptation of instruments for performance research.
- Integration of linguistic and educational research methodologies for the analysis of the effectiveness of the socialisation outcomes of biomedical studies.
The scientific topic of the Department is “Development of personal competencies that enhance the competitiveness of health professionals in the context of blended learning”. Implementation period: 01/01/2022–31/12/2026.
Research aim: using methodologies from philology and educational sciences, to identify the preconditions and opportunities for the development of competencies that enhance the competitiveness of health professionals within a blended learning context.
Research objectives:
- To analyse the factors that promote the competitiveness of health professionals.
- To analyse the preconditions and opportunities for developing personal competencies through language learning.
- To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of blended learning, as well as its impact on the study process and outcomes.
Expected outcome:
A methodology will be developed for assessing and enhancing the effectiveness of personal competency development aimed at increasing the competitiveness of health professionals. Tools and techniques will be prepared, and teaching methods/practices for the development of personal competencies in biomedical science studies will be created and tested. Module and subject curricula will be updated in line with the evolving circumstances, expectations, and learning methods.
The department cooperates with the Department of Languages of the Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Prague, Hradec Králové, the Language Centre of Masaryk University of Brno, the Language Center of Ankara University, the Department of Didactics and Educational Organisation of the Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Sciences of the University of Valencia, Spain, and the Foreign Language Centre of Vilnius College.