Work experience
1961 - 1968 | Laboratory assistantRiga Medical Institute, Department of Foreign Languages |
1968 - 2012 | LecturerRiga Medical Institute,Riga Stradiņš University, Language Centre |
2012 - Present | Acting LecturerRiga Stradiņš University, Language Centre |
Education and training
1960 - 1966 | Teacher of the English Language and Literature, Mag.philol.University of Latvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Department of English Philology |
Achievements
Continuing education a.o. qualification upgrade
March-April 2016 Thematical cycle"Teaching in International Environment" (15 acad.hrs.)
March 2016 RSU 15th Scientific Conference
March 2015 Higher education in Latvia:International perspectives.RSU symposium,
March 2015 RSU 14th Scientific Conference
January 2015 Scientific Conference in Brno, Czech Republic. Report delivered "Teaching Latin in International Student Groups: Comparative Study".
April 2014 RSU 13th Scientific Conference; report "Use of Latin in Medical and Pharmaceutical Terminology".
April 2013 Seminar: SmartClass+Rover; Mobile Language Lab Chart.
November 2012 Seminar: Training for Successful Presentations.
November 2011 Seminar: Pearson Adult Learner's Day (8 acad.hrs.)
March 2011 Seminar: Real Life Style and Methodology. (8 acad.hrs.)
April 2010) RSU 9th Scientific Conference
May 2010 Possibilities to use information technologies in acquisition of the English language (8 acad.hrs.)
August 2008 Language Learning and Acquisition: Sharing Experiences (20 acad.hrs.)
May 2007 Structural and Lexical Changes of the English Language.
1999-2000 2-year training courses for the English language teachers organized by the British Council.
1979 English Teacher Training courses at Minsk Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages (3 months)
1970-1972 2-year higher pedagogical courses for teacher qualification upgrade in the English Language at the University of Latvia.
Supervised study course
English in Audiologopaedics
Head of study course
English in Audiologopaedics
Lectured study course
English in Audiologopaedics
Basics in Latin
Medical Terminology in Latin and Greek Languages
Medical Terminology in Latin
Memberships
Member of Latvian Association of the Teachers of English
Member of RSU Trade Union
Awards and recognitions
RSU Certificate of Recognition awarded on October 13, 2015
Publications
Research articles
Vīksne, Vita. Teaching Latin in international student groups : comparative study [Elektroniskais resurss] / V.Viksne, I.Abelite // CASALC Review [Elektroniskais resurss]. - Vol.5, No.2 (2015/2016), p.126-137. - Starptautiski citējamā izdevumā. - Pieejas veids: Tīmeklis WWW.URL: https://www.cjv.muni.cz/cs/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/…
Abstracts
Latīņu valodas apguve ĀSN un MF, RF studējošo grupās, salīdzinošs skatījums / I.Ābelīte, Ņ.Zazerska, O.Voika, V.Vīksne // 2014.gada Zinātniskās konferences tēzes (Rīga, 2014.g. 10.-11.aprīlī) / Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. - Rīga, 2014. - 468.lpp.
( Acquisition of Latin in The International Student Groups and Faculties of Medicine and Rehabilitation:Comparative Study)
Vīksne, Vita. Teaching Latin in international student groups : comparative study (Medical Latin) / V.Vīksne, I.Abelite // International Conference "Language centres in higher education: sharing innovations, research methodology and best practices" (Brno, Czech Republik, Jan.15-17, 2015) : [Abstracts]. - Brno, 2015. - P.74-76.
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