Brikena Xhaferi

Education

• Apr 2006 - Apr 2008: Doctor of Philosophy
  Faculty: American and English study
  Alpen- Adria Klagenfurt University , Klagenfurt, Austria
  Specialty: Applied Linguistics
  Thesis: "Vocabulary Learning Strategies used by Students at South East European University "
  
  
• Feb 2002 - Aug 2005: Master of Arts
  Faculty: School of Education
  Indiana University , Bloomington
  Specialty: Applied Linguistics
  
  
• Oct 1997 - May 2001: Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature
  Faculty: Faculty of Philology
  University of Prishtina , Prishtina, Kosove
  
  
• Oct 1994 - Apr 2000: Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
  Faculty: Faculty of Philology
  University of Prishtina , Prishtina, Kosove
  
  

Publications

• Brikena Xhaferi and Gezim Xhaferi . Concepts and Consequences of Multilingualism in Europe 2 . In Proceedings of the 3d International Conference on Multilingualism , pp. 263-271 . SEEU, Tetove, 12 / 2011. ISBN 978-608-4503-68-2.
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi and Gezim Xhaferi . The English Language Skills in ESP for LAW . In Revista De Lenguas Para Fines Especificos, pp. /. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria , Las Palmas de Gran Canari, Spain , 9 / 2011. ISBN ISSN: 1133-1127. (Download)
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . Dictionaries of New Zealand English. In Book of Abstracts , pp. 10. Spanish Journal of New Zealand Studies, Spain , 9 / 2011.
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . Politeness in English and Albanian- A cross-cultural study . In SUT Scientific Observer , pp. /. State University of Tetova, Macedonia , 6 / 2011. ISBN Issue 2 .
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi and Gezim Xhaferi . Concepts and Consequences of Multilingualism in Europe 3 . In Book of Abstracts , pp. 16-17. International Standing Group European Multilingualism (ISGEM), Pécs, Hungary and Osijek, Croatia , 6 / 2011. (Download)
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . Communication Strategies in the Written Medium-A Case Study of English Language Students at SEEU. In The Reading Matrix - An International Online Journal , pp. 13. the Modern Language Association International Bibliography , USA , Florida, USA, 5 / 2011. ISBN ???.
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi and Gezim Xhaferi . Developing Learner Autonomy in Higher Education in Macedonia. In In: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, , pp. pp 150-154. ELSEVIER , Netherlands and UK , 3 / 2011. ISBN ISSN: 1877-0428. (Download)
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . The importance of teaching English for Specific Purposes-A study conducted at the Computer Science Department, SEEU. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Language, Literature and Cultural Studies , pp. /. University of Vlora, Albania , Vlore, Albania , 12 / 2010. ISBN ISSN-2079-7508.
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi. Incidental and Intentional vocabulary learning while reading in English . In AKTET, Journal of Institute Alb-Shkenca, pp. 765-770. Ministry of Education, Shkup , Tirane-Prishtine-Shkup , 10 / 2010. ISBN 2073-2244.
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . Teaching and Learning ESP Vocabulary. In Revista De Lenguas Para Fines Especificos , pp. 229-255. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain , Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain , 9 / 2010. ISBN ISSN: 1133-1127. (Download)
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Learning Strategies: An Empirical Research with EFL Students at the South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia. In SVH-Sudwestdeutscher Verlag fuer Hochschulschriften , pp. 208 . Saarbrücken, Germany , 9 / 2010. ISBN 978-3838111315. (Download)
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . Recent trends in ELT: The use of Media and Technology. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference at SEEU, From Teaching to Learning: Current Trends in ELT , pp. 207-224. Arberia Design , Tetovo, Macedonia , 5 / 2010. ISBN ???.
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . Empirical Research into vocabulary learning strategies used by students at South East European University in Macedonia: Methods, Findings and Future recommendations. In English as an International Language Conference Proceedings, pp. 228. Asian EFL Journal , Izmir, Turkey , 12 / 2009. ISBN 65-64- 334 .
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi and Gezim Xhaferi . Individual Differences in SLA. In SEEU Review , pp. 193-211 . Arberia Design , SEEU, Tetovo , 10 / 2009. ISBN ISSN: 1409 - 7001 . (Download)
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . Teaching Vocabulary. In ID EST Journal, Issue Nr 1, pp. 75-81 . Arberia Design , Tetovo, Macedonia , 6 / 2008.
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi and Gezim Xhaferi . Vocabulary learning strategies used by students at SEEU in terms of gender and teachers' attitudes toward teaching vocabulary . In Research project , pp. 119. SEEU, Tetovo , Macedonia , 4 / 2008. ISBN 978-9989-173-29-2. (Download)
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . Vocabulary Acquisition and Learning . In SEEU Review , pp. 90-105. Arberia Design , Tetovo, Macedonia , 10 / 2007. ISBN ISSN: 1409-7001 . (Download)
  
  
• Brikena Xhaferi . L2 Vocabulary Learning Strategies: A pilot study at South East European University. In SEEU Review , pp. 19-33. Arberia Design, SEEU, Tetovo , 4 / 2007. ISBN ISSN: 1409-7001 . (Download)
  
  

Work Experience

• Nov 2001 - Present : English Language Instructor
  South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communications- Department of English Language
  Main responsibilities: - Teaching at BA and MA level - Member of the University Senate - Deputy Director of the Language Center - Certificate of Profess. Development in teaching GE and ESP, IU - Chief editor of the Balkans EFL Journal - SEEU Online Summer Institute
  
  
• Oct 2005 - May 2007: English Language Instructor
  State University of Tetova , Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Department of English Language
  Main responsibilities: - Teaching a course "English Language Teaching Methodology"
  
  
• Aug 2000 - Nov 2001: English Language Teacher
  Gymnasium, Tetovo , Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Gymnasium " Kiril Pejcinovic"
  Main responsibilities: - Teaching English
  
  
• Sep 1998 - Jun 2000: English Language Teacher
  High School , Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Agricultural High School "Mosha Pijade"
  Main responsibilities: - Teaching English