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Assistant, Doctor of Humanities
Address: Universiteto 5, LT-01513 Vilnius
Phone: +370 5 2687215
Education
- Doctor of Humanities, 2021
- Master degree in applied linguistics, Vilnius University, 2014
- Bachelor degree in classical (Greek and Latin) philology, 2012
PhD Thesis
- Linguistic Impoliteness in the Political Discourse of Lithuania (supervisor Prof. Meilutė Ramonienė), Department of Lithuanian Studies, Vilnius University, 3 December 2021
Languages
- Lithuanian
- English
Fields of Academic Interest
- Sociolinguistcs
- Linguistic pragmatics
- Teaching Lithuanian as a foreign language
Membership in Organisations
- Member of the Lithuanian Applied Linguistics Association LITAKA
- Member of the API Education Forum (Action-oriented approach, Plurilingualism, Interculturality) (https://apieducationforum.org)
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Linguistic Pragmatics
- Written and Spoken Communication in Lithuanian (Level B1.2)
- Written and Spoken Communication in Lithuanian (Level B2.1)
- General Lithuanian Language Course (Evening Courses) (Levels A1–A2)
TEACHING AND SCHOLARLY WORK EXPERIENCE
- Assistant, Department of Lithuanian Studies, Vilnius University
Courses:
- Language practice for intermediate students
- Oral and written communication for intermediate students
- Oral and written communication for advanced students
- Introduction to linguistic pragmatics
- Introductory Lithuanian language course for Erasmus students
- Reading comprehension for intermediate students
- Lithuanian language evening course for beginner students
- Lithuanian language evening course for intermediate students
- Other:
- Short introductory Lithuanian language online course for Erasmus students (Inga Hilbig, Inga Darškienė, Eglė Žurauskaitė)
- Junior assistant, Department of Lithuanian Studies, Vilnius University, 2015–2016, 2019–2021
Courses:- Short course of Lithuanian for beginners
- Lithuanian language practice
- Visiting lecturer, University of Washington, Seattle, 2016–2019
- Basic Lithuanian
- Elementary Lithuanian
- Second ear Lithuanian
- Supervised Reading
- Introduction to Lithuanian Literary and Cultural History
OTHER PROJECTS
- Žurauskaitė, Eglė, Kazlauskienė, Vitalija, Geben, Kinga, , Šileikaitė-Kaishauri, Diana, Masiulionytė, Virginija, Belovodskaja, Anastasija. Project „Optimizing language teaching and learning using generative artificial intelligence (GDI)“ (270 academic hours; October 23, 2025–February 7, 2026). Implemented under the NŠA project “Strengthening Teachers’ Competencies in National Professional Development Programs and Master’s Degree Programs”
- Žurauskaitė, Eglė, Litvinskaitė, Daiva. 2025. „Professional development courses for lecturers working at centers of Lithuanian (Baltic) studies in foreign countries“ (September 15–19, 2025).
- Work at Arqus European University Alliance: management of Lithuanian language café
PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
Presentations
- Žurauskaitė, Eglė, Gudavičienė, Eglė. Polarization through impoliteness strategies: Attitudes towards Lithuanian language policy. 12th International Conference on Pragmatics (EPICS) at Pablo de Olavide University. Seville, Spain. 2026.
- Žurauskaitė, Eglė, Kazlauskienė, Vitalija, Geben, Kinga, Masiulionytė, Virginija Belovodskaja, Anastasija, Šileikaitė-Kaishauri, Diana. Structured Teacher Reflections as a Lens on Emerging Teacher–Student–Generative AI Collaboration in Active Language Learning. Conference “Language in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” at Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania. April 2026.
- Žurauskaitė, Eglė, Kriaučiūnienė, Roma. Action-oriented, plurilingual, and intercultural approaches in language education at the tertiary level. API Education Forum Conference. Rome, Sapienza University. June 2025
- Žurauskaitė Eglė, Alba Delgado-Aguilar. Language Policy and the System of Multilingualism and Intercultural Development in the European University Alliance “Arqus.” Linguistics, Education, and Intercultural Studies 2024 (LEIC Research 2024). Vilnius, Vilnius University. November 2024.
- Žurauskaitė, Eglė. Rudeness in Election Debates in Lithuania and the U.S.: Some Insights using Integrative Pragmatics Approach,” delivered at the 14th (Im)Politeness Symposium “(Im)Politeness Studies: New Frontiers, Synergies, and Perspectives,” . University of Madeira, Portugal. July 2023.
- Impoliteness in Lithuania’s electoral TV debates: some insights using integrative pragmatic approach. Sevilja, Pablo de Olavide universiteta. 2022 gegužė.
- Political TV debates in Lithuania. How to get powered and damage oponent`s face? Sietlas, Vašingtono universtetas. 2022 gegužė.
- Kokias nemandagumo strategijas taiko Lietuvos ir JAV politikai debatuose? Žvalgomsis tyrimas“ Vilnius, Vilniaus universitetas. 2022 rugsėjis.
- „Kaip būti mandagiai nemadagiam: politinių TV debatų specifika“, V tarptautinė taikomosios kalbotyros konferencija „Kalbos ir žmonės: komunikacija daugiakalbiame pasaulyje“, VU, 2019 m. rugsėjo 26–28 d.
- „Kaip apsimesti mandagiu Lietuvos politiniuose debatuose: atvejo tyrimas“, XXV tarptautinė REECAS konferencija Vašingtono universitete, 2019 m. balandžio 26–27 d.
- „Nemandagumas Lituvos politiniame diskurse“, 100-oji tartautinė AABS konferencija Stanfordo universitete, 2018 m. birželio 1–3 d.
Conference Papers
- Žurauskaitė, E. „Kaip būti mandagiai nemandagiam: politinių TV debatų specifika“. V tarptautinė taikomosios kalbotyros konferencija „Kalbos ir žmonės: komunikacija daugiakalbiame pasaulyje“, VU, Lietuva, 2019, p. 105–106.
PUBLICATIONS
- Žurauskaitė, Eglė, Gudavičienė, Eglė. 2025. Polarization and Impoliteness in Lithuania: Insights from Discussions on Language Policies. Academic Journal of Modern Philology, 24. 189–202.
- Žurauskaitė, Eglė. 2023. Strategies of Impoliteness Used in Debates by Lithuanian and U.S. Politicians. Journal of Applied Linguistics. Collection of Scientific Articles in Honor of Professor Meilutė Ramonienė’s Anniversary. 197–212 https://doi.org/10.15388/Terp_taikomosios_kaboteros_baru.2023.12
Articles in Peer-reviewed Publications
- Žurauskaitė, E. 2021. Nemandagumo raiška politiniuose TV debatuose, Lietuvių kalba (16), 153– 177.
- Žurauskaitė, E. 2020. Politinių TV debatų specifika: kaip menkinti kito įvaizdį ir didinti savo galią? Taikomoji kalbotyra (14), 82-98.
- Žurauskaitė E., Klimas E. 2017. Įžeidimai Lietuvos politiniame diskurse ir atsakomybė už juos. Socialiniai mokslai 9 (1), 90–113.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Public Lectures
- Pranešimas „Komunikacija kalbos paskaitoje“ Nuotolinių paskaitų cikle užsienio lituanistinėms mokykloms ir jų bendruomenėms. 2022 m. rugsėjo 15 d.
- Pranešimas „Kalbėjimas per kalbėjimo pratybas (komunikacijos mokymas siejant su Seatlo patirtimi)“ Užsienio Baltistikos centrų dėstytojų kvalifikacijos kėlimo kursuose. 2022 m.
Interviews
- Interviu apie mokslinius tyrimus portalui „Mano kraštas“. 2021 m.
- Interviu apie mokslinius tyrimus LRT tadijo laidai „Ryto Allegro“ . 2021
Other
- Lithuanian language teacher, Lithuanian School Linas, Seattle (2016–2019)
- Lithuanian language instructor, USA LEAP (Language Enabled Airman Program) in online courses (2017–2021)
