Algirdas Makarevicius. Community Service: Consulting People Outside of Academia
Consulted and Assessed
Community service is a part of every teacher's job. It is voluntary work meant to serve people in particularly demanding areas. Through my consultations with young people from various professions, I shared my expertise and knowledge.
While researching the field of material design and business English in Australia, I also consulted students from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Japan, as well as local Australians. I helped them improve individual areas that needed strengthening, such as speaking, reading, listening, writing, grammar, and stylistics, at all levels of English language proficiency, from elementary to advanced.
I taught language and communication courses at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology in Lae. Additionally, I coordinated professional short courses through the Papua New Guinea University of Technology's Development and Consultancy Pty Ltd for over four years. I worked as a coordinator, organizing short courses and writing promotional brochures. I also gave short courses to people outside of academia, including company managers, high school students, secretaries, nurses, engineers, accountants, and teachers. I also revised and evaluated secondary school language syllabuses and assessed grade 12 essays for the Papua New Guinea Department of Education.
In Northern Cyprus, I taught education courses at the Eastern Mediterranean University. I evaluated the secondary school language curriculum for the Cyprus Department of Education, in addition to my teaching responsibilities.
In Oman and the UAE, I consulted students on various issues. I conducted extensive reading sessions in the library, helped edit articles in college English journals and portals, and established various English learning clubs, including Public Speaking and Extensive Reading. I also helped to improve individual areas that needed improvement for Foundation Year students.
Additionally, I volunteered to consult and assess English lecturers at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangzhou, China.
Serving the community always yields greater benefits than serving oneself. Community service provides an opportunity to apply academic experience to real-life situations.
Editing and Abridgment
Algirdas Makarevicius edited, proofread, revised, and abridged marketing materials, dissertations, handbooks, and short stories. More...
Dissemination of Knowledge
Algirdas Makarevicius disseminated information and knowledge worldwide, spreading knowledge in the fields of teaching, learning, and research, and designing an extensive non-profit website, "ESL Teacher Reference Desk." More...
Promoting
Algirdas Makarevicius promoted English courses and language teaching in Papua New Guinea, China, and other countries. More...
Teaching Philosophy
Algirdas Makarevicius: Every teacher is a unique character and has their own philosophy about teaching and learning. More...
Conferences and Symposia
Algirdas Makarevicius attended conferences and symposiums in Brazil. Thailand, the UK, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Papua New Guinea, and other countries. More...
How I Teach Debating
Algirdas Makarevicius: An in-class debate can be a powerful tool for teaching academic English communication. It can encourage learners to speak naturally and to listen attentively. More...
Consulted and Assessed
Community service is a part of every teacher's job. It is voluntary work meant to serve people in particularly demanding areas. Through my consultations with young people from various professions, I shared my expertise and knowledge.
While researching the field of material design and business English in Australia, I also consulted students from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Japan, as well as local Australians. I helped them improve individual areas that needed strengthening, such as speaking, reading, listening, writing, grammar, and stylistics, at all levels of English language proficiency, from elementary to advanced.
I taught language and communication courses at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology in Lae. Additionally, I coordinated professional short courses through the Papua New Guinea University of Technology's Development and Consultancy Pty Ltd for over four years. I worked as a coordinator, organizing short courses and writing promotional brochures. I also gave short courses to people outside of academia, including company managers, high school students, secretaries, nurses, engineers, accountants, and teachers. I also revised and evaluated secondary school language syllabuses and assessed grade 12 essays for the Papua New Guinea Department of Education.
In Northern Cyprus, I taught education courses at the Eastern Mediterranean University. I evaluated the secondary school language curriculum for the Cyprus Department of Education, in addition to my teaching responsibilities.
In Oman and the UAE, I consulted students on various issues. I conducted extensive reading sessions in the library, helped edit articles in college English journals and portals, and established various English learning clubs, including Public Speaking and Extensive Reading. I also helped to improve individual areas that needed improvement for Foundation Year students.
Additionally, I volunteered to consult and assess English lecturers at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangzhou, China.
Serving the community always yields greater benefits than serving oneself. Community service provides an opportunity to apply academic experience to real-life situations.
Editing and Abridgment
Algirdas Makarevicius edited, proofread, revised, and abridged marketing materials, dissertations, handbooks, and short stories. More...
Dissemination of Knowledge
Algirdas Makarevicius disseminated information and knowledge worldwide, spreading knowledge in the fields of teaching, learning, and research, and designing an extensive non-profit website, "ESL Teacher Reference Desk." More...
Promoting
Algirdas Makarevicius promoted English courses and language teaching in Papua New Guinea, China, and other countries. More...
Teaching Philosophy
Algirdas Makarevicius: Every teacher is a unique character and has their own philosophy about teaching and learning. More...
Conferences and Symposia
Algirdas Makarevicius attended conferences and symposiums in Brazil. Thailand, the UK, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Papua New Guinea, and other countries. More...
How I Teach Debating
Algirdas Makarevicius: An in-class debate can be a powerful tool for teaching academic English communication. It can encourage learners to speak naturally and to listen attentively. More...
