Learning structure

Short description. During this short course, the students will be introduced to the different argumentation styles and implications for Lithuanian speakers. The students will further apply the strategies learned in practical argumentative tasks. Students will read a short article for support and argue with one another to enhance argumentation skills in English.

Content:

Lecture: Argumentation traditions and differences.

Reading: Analyzing argumentation style in provided short readings.

Argumentation: practice argumentation based on the readings and personal experience.

 Developed skills. Critical thinking (argumentation) & Language skills (speaking).

 Target group. VMU academic and non-academic staff. 

 Duration. 3 academic hours.

 Place. Lecture and theory - online; practical part - in the classroom.

 Professional development practices by groups of competencies. Group 1 - general (foreign languages, intercultural communication, and cooperation, management, etc.).

 The direction of professional development practices. Level B training programme (experienced) - for those wishing to develop and/or acquire new competencies or to maintain existing qualifications. 

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