English Language

The Faculty of English Language has designed specific programs taking into consideration market demands from local, regional, and global development trends and labor market demands. The program is designed based on the most important factors and measurable indicators of the need for economic development and new job opportunities in the local and international markets.

Input sources to design the English Language program were taken starting from the National Employment Strategy and the National Economic Development Plan as well as the views of private business in Kosovo. The process of designing the programs also took into account the creation of modern infrastructure and the selection of academic staff with excellent experience and knowledge in the field of the English Language. In this case, new infrastructure has been built, the existing infrastructure has been renovated, the technology for proactive learning has been modernized on the electronic platform “Moodle” and the learning environment has been equipped with necessary tools and adequate books for modern professional study.

The English Language Program is a program accredited by international experts in the field of English Language and Literature, as well as by the Accreditation Agency of the Republic of Kosovo for the period 2021-2024.

Accreditation is a process that has the task of identifying whether the programs are adequate, meet all national and international academic norms and standards, and that they are necessary programs for economic development and the labor market.

The main goals of the program are:

• To prepare students to build a career in the field of their profession in the public, private and non-governmental sector;
• To offer a series of modules that cover the foundations of knowledge to approach professions that are more or less related to the sphere of education and culture;
• Enable acquisition of research skills and experience for language and literature in public, private and other organizations;
• To develop the concept of critical thinking in students;
• Enable students to participate in lectures as actively as possible and do independent research in all fields including social, educational, cultural and scientific organizations;
• Enable the development of personal communication skills, research and other important skills needed for employment.
• Program Objectives

The learning outcomes in the English Language program are in line with the National Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for higher education. Consequently, knowledge, skills, practice, and responsibilities are the main points on which our results and expectations are based. With this in mind, students are first expected to gain knowledge in the main aspects of English Language Studies and related fields and to be able to use this knowledge to achieve the required results. This means incorporating facts, principles, processes, and thinking skills. Second, they will be able to follow a set of practices and thinking skills to take responsibility for applying knowledge in practice and completing the tasks required of them. This will be enabled through the use of information on the selection of methods and materials as well as their proper application.

Finally, they must be able to take responsibility for their tasks to achieve the desired results at this level.

In this way, based on the description above, the objectives of the Bachelor of English Language program prepare students so that upon successful completion of their studies, they will be able to:

Knowledge

• Recall the main events, steps, dates, or vocabulary words in a specific subject area, demonstrating foundational knowledge.
• Demonstrate understanding of facts, explain key concepts, summarize information, and interpret ideas effectively.
• Ensure a range of cognitive skills for deeper understanding, allowing for critical reflection on various topics.
• Understand and apply different sentence structures in writing, improving language use and clarity.

Skills

• Apply acquired knowledge in new situations, conducting research and utilizing problem-solving skills to address challenges.
• Analyze and break down information, understanding relationships and connections between different ideas or data.
• Evaluate and make judgments about ideas, assessing credibility, and synthesizing multiple sources of information to form conclusions.

Competencies

• Write coherent and well-organized paragraphs using appropriate language and style, ensuring clarity and effectiveness in communication.
• Create persuasive essays and short stories with character development, utilizing advanced writing techniques and creativity.
• Analyze grammatical and syntactical structures for accurate translation, ensuring linguistic accuracy in various contexts.

By the end of the fifth and sixth semesters of the Bachelor of Arts, English Language Program and Specialization in Translation, students will be able to:

Knowledge

1. Learn about key events from historical periods, order steps in a scientific process, and memorize important dates or vocabulary words, building foundational understanding (Bloom’s Taxonomy, EQF).
2. Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas, explain concepts in their own words, summarize main ideas, and interpret the meaning of historical or scientific events (National Qualifications Framework of Kosovo).
3. Apply scientific principles and historical information to analyze and understand current events, showing an ability to connect theoretical knowledge to practical contexts (National Qualifications Framework of Kosovo).
4. Understand and apply different types of sentence structures in writing, as well as explain the characteristics and purposes of various writing genres (National Qualifications Framework of Kosovo).

Skills

1. Analyze and break down information into parts, examine relationships between ideas, and evaluate the motives of characters or causes and effects of events, showing critical thinking (National Qualifications Framework of Kosovo).
2. Evaluate the credibility of sources, critically assess arguments, and judge the effectiveness of strategies used in problem-solving (National Qualifications Framework of Kosovo).
3. Write coherent and well-organized paragraphs using proper conventions of language and style across different writing types (formal, informal, academic) (National Qualifications Framework of Kosovo).

Competencies

1. Create persuasive essays or argumentative pieces about social or environmental issues and develop short stories, focusing on character, plot, and setting development (National Qualifications Framework of Kosovo).
2. Analyze grammatical and syntactic structures in source and target languages to enhance translation accuracy, expanding vocabulary and applying contextually appropriate translations (National Qualifications Framework of Kosovo).
3. Ensure a range of cognitive skills are targeted, fostering a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the subject matter (European Higher Education Area).