Keywords
global English
Poland
Lithuania
language teaching
higher education institutions
Poland
Lithuania
language teaching
higher education institutions
How to Cite
Karczewska, Małgorzata, and Vaida Žegunienė. 2019. “The Perception of English by Polish and Lithuanian University Students: Implications for Higher Education”. In Gremium. Studies in History, Culture and Politics, no. 13 (December). https://doi.org/10.34768/ig.vi13.337.
Abstract
It cannot be denied that English has a special status in today's world, being used in international communication in both professional and private life. In order to have an insight into how the influence of English on other languages and its role in creating global awareness are indeed perceived, a study among Polish and Lithuanian university students was conducted. Answers to the questions included in the survey are presented in a comparative Polish – Lithuanian key in order to trace similarities and differences between the respondents in two European countries which joined the European Union in 2004 and has been fast developing since then.
The study is a starting point in a discussion on practical implications for higher education stemming from the results of the research as it is believed that educational institutions are expected to respond to today’s world’s requirements and students’ expectations related to their future professional and private life.
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Karczewska, M. Wpływ języka angielskiego na język polski jako przedmiot rozważań polityki językowej [The impact of English on Polish from the perspective of language policy] (in press).
Languages in Lithuania (2011). Retrieved from: http://www.truelithuania.com/topics/culture-of-lithuania/languages-in-lithuania.
List of languages by total number of speakers (n.d.) in Wikipedia. Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List___of_languages_by_total_number_of_speakers
LR vyriausybės nutarimas dėl nacionalinės darnaus vystymosi švietimo 2007–2015 metų programos patvirtinimo [Decision of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania regarding approval of National Education Programme for Sustainable Development (2007 – 2015)] (2007). Retrieved from: https://www.mruni.eu/mru.../Nacionaline_darnaus_vystymosi_sviet_programa.doc
Mačianskienė, N. (2010). Kalbinės kompetencijos tobulinimas aukštojo mokslo sistemoje veiklos pasaulio iššūkių kontekste [The Development of Linguistic Competence in the System of Higher Education in the Context of Global Activity]. Profesinis rengimas: tyrimai ir realijos [Vocational Training: Research and Realities], 88-98.
Maastricht Global Education Declaration (2002) Retrieved from: https://rm.coe.int/168070e540
Oxfam Education for Global Citizenship. A Guide for schools (2008) Retrieved from: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/~/media/Files/Education/Global%20Citizenship/education_for_global_citizenship_a_guide_for_schools.ashx
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Van Roey, J., Granger, S., & Swallow, H. (1995). Dictionnaire des ~ Dictionary of faux amis français-anglais ~ English-French. Louvain-la-Neuve: Duculot.
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Žegunienė, V., & Karczewska, M. (2018). Global and innovative tools in English language learning. Strengths or threats? Sabiedriba. Integracija. Izglitiba = Society. Integration. Education, III, 580-593, doi: 10.17770/sie2018vol1.31