English for Specific Purposes and Interculturality

STUDY PROGRAMME PLAN

* – Course units (determined by University) according to acquire the missing knowledge and skills for students, which intending to study in the first or second cycle of studies (where applicable) – compulsory for students who have not studied it in their previous studies.

Learning Outcomes for Developing Subject-Specific Competencies

Knowledge and its Application

Students will be able to:

1. understand and define language for specific purposes as a phenomenon and its role in human life, as well as describe the distinguishing features, communicative functions and types within a broader linguistic, pragmatic, and intercultural context;
2. understand and define the concept of interculturality, its connections with literary, sociocultural and communicative processes, and describe the factors that influence these processes;
3. understand and define the goals and tasks of linguistic, cultural, and literary studies in the context of other sciences, as well as explain and compare the origins, methods, and interconnections of these research fields.

Research Skills

Students will be able to:

1. independently formulate a linguistic and/or interdisciplinary research problem and select appropriate methods to address it;
2. independently collect, systematise, and critically evaluate research data, using modern data collection and processing methods;
3. independently analyse and interpret empirical research data, creatively apply linguistic and/or interdisciplinary research theories, and assess their research in the context of other studies;
4. present the results of independent research in both written and oral formats, engage in reasoned discussion, and defend their viewpoints in an argumentative manner.

Specialised Skills

Students will be able to:

1. analyse and evaluate phenomena of language for specific purposes in a broader linguistic, pragmatic, and intercultural context, applying applied linguistics and interdisciplinary methods;
2. create and outline specialised English texts and communicate effectively in both oral and written English for specific purposes, considering communicative intention, cultural context, and the needs of different audiences;
3. analyse and assess literary and cultural processes, including their value, sociopolitical, and global aspects;
4. effectively use modern information technologies and data resources and creatively apply media technologies to analyse specialised language texts in a broader (interdisciplinary) context.

Learning Outcomes for Developing General Competences

Social Skills

Students will be able to:

1. communicate and collaborate in a multicultural environment with professionals of their field and the public, addressing issues within their area of expertise;
2. present their knowledge and work outcomes in a reasoned manner to representatives of various interests and cultures, embracing the diversity of traditions and perspectives.

Personal Skills

Students will be able to:

1. effectively plan and organise their professional activities and learning, select the direction of their professional growth and engage in continuous self-development;
2. think critically and creatively and make strategic decisions for further professional development in response to complex changes and innovations;
3. ground their independent professional activities on the results of scientific research.

Full-time studies (in English)

Classes are held 2-3 days a week from 4:15 PM to 7:30 PM, and every other Saturday from 9:00 AM.

Up to 50% of the classes are conducted remotely.

International students who are in the process of obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and cannot travel to Lithuania will be able to study remotely during the first semester.

Important: Foreign students must arrive to the University by September 1, 2025, unless a later program start date is specified. Exceptions can be made only for valid reasons, and students must participate in studies remotely until their arrival. If a student fails to arrive by the specified deadline without valid reasons, the University will notify Lithuania’s Migration Department about the termination of their study agreement.

Candidates eligible to apply for the programme:

• Candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in English philology and/or translation;
• Candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in another field. These candidates must provide proof of English proficiency at the C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Moreover, they must pass additional exams during the Master’s programme in the following subjects: Introduction to Linguistics and Basics of Literary Analysis (if not studied during their Bachelor’s studies).

Required Documents:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent first university degree diploma (minimum 3 years of study duration)
• Academic transcripts for each year of study
• Document proving C1 level of English language proficiency (only for candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s programme other than English philology and/or translation)
• Motivation letter (please note that the authenticity of the motivation letter will be verified using specialised software, so it should be written without AI assistance)
• Passport copy
• Additional educational documents may be required depending on the country of residence.