
Brikena Xhaferi

Faculty : Languages, Cultures and Communications
Position : Full Professor
Engagement type : Full time
Position : Full Professor
Engagement type : Full time
Personal data
E-mail : b.xhaferi@seeu.edu.mkAddress : Karpos, Skopje
Telephone : 00389 44 356 258
Fax : +389 44 356 001
Languages ( Self-evaluated )
Albanian
Native
English
C2 - Proficient
Macedonian
C1 - Advanced
German
B2 - Upper Intermediate
Education
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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 "
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Feb 2002 -
Aug 2005: Master of Arts
Faculty: School of Education
Indiana University , Bloomington, USA
Specialty: Applied Linguistics
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Oct 1997 -
May 2001: Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature
Faculty: Faculty of Philology
University of Prishtina , Prishtina, Kosove
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Oct 1994 -
Apr 2000: Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
Faculty: Faculty of Philology
University of Prishtina , Prishtina, Kosove
Publications
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Online learning benefits and challenges during the Covid 19-Pandemic - Students' perspectives from SEEU .
In SEEU REVIEW , pp. 86-103.
South East European University ,
Tetove ,
12 /
2020.
ISBN Vol.15, Issue 1.
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Teachers' Experiences with Online Teaching using the ZOOM platform with EFL teachers in High Schools in Kumanova .
In SEEU REVIEW , pp. 142-155.
SEEU ,
Tetove ,
12 /
2020.
ISBN Vol.15, Issue 1.
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Disagreement Strategies in Albanian and English- A Contrastive Analysis .
In Saarbrücken Series on Linguistics and Language Methodology (SSLLM) , pp. 269-283.
COD,,
Germany ,
12 /
2020.
ISBN 978-3-942949-30-90.
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Learning about Sustainable Development Goals through ELT.
In Research in Social Sciences and Technology, pp. 5-22.
OpenEdNetwork, ,
Ankara, Turkey,
10 /
2020.
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Challenges of English Teaching in Engineering Courses.
In Jornal of Modern Research in English Language Studies , pp. 15-37.
Imam Khomeini International University,
Iran ,
9 /
2020.
ISBN ISSN:2676-5357.
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Evaluating Critical Thinking Component of High Schools in Skopje.
In PALIMSEST, International Journal for Linguistic, Literary and Cultural research, pp. 239-253.
University ''Goce Delcev'',
Stip ,
9 /
2020.
ISBN Vol 5, No.9, .
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Techniques which promote Critical thinking in ELT – A Study Conducted in High Schools of Skopje .
In PALIMSEST, International Journal for Linguistic, Literary and Cultural research, pp. 253-265.
University ''Goce Delcev'',
Stip ,
9 /
2020.
ISBN Vol 5, No.9, .
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An Analysis of English for Specific Purposes among University Students.
In Educational Process , pp. 90-102.
ÜNİVERSİTEPARK, indexed in ERIC ,
Turkey,
6 /
2020.
ISBN Vol. 2, Issue 9.
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New trends in teaching LSP at South East European University: Teaching methods and testing . Zagreb , s.n..
In Conference Proceedings , pp. 359-369.
Association of LSP Teachers at Higher Education Institutions,
Zagreb,
3 /
2020.
ISBN ISSN: 1849-9279.
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Students' information and perceptions of CEFR Levels- A case study at LC Britannica in Gjilan.
In Conference proceedings , pp. 348-360.
SEEU ,
Tetove,
3 /
2020.
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Implementing changes in teaching EFL through autonomous learning in North Macedonia .
In Conference Proceedings , pp. 295-306.
Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade ,
11 /
2019.
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The implementation of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in a multilingual environment in North Macedonia. ANAS, Nr.17, p. 13..
In ANAS, pp. 86-99.
Alb-Shkenca ,
Shkup ,
9 /
2019.
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Challenges of Multilingualism at South East European University .
In Conference Proceedings , pp. 207-225.
SEEU / Macedonian Academy of Arts and Sciences,
Skopje ,
12 /
2018.
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THE ROLE OF CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION – A STUDY CONDUCTED WITH LANGUAGE TEACHERS AND LEARNERS AT SEEU. ANAS , p. 12..
In ANAS, pp. 81-93.
Alb-Shkenca,
Shkup ,
11 /
2018.
ISBN 1857 - 8896.
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The impact of MALL on English vocabulary learning of EFL Albanian learners .
In Proceedings , pp. -.
University '' Ismail Qemali'' in Vlore ,
Albania,
6 /
2018.
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Lexical Guessing in Context during reading comprehension – A case study of EFL learners.
In International Journal , pp. 52-61.
Cambridge Scholar Publishing,,
UK,
6 /
2018.
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The Impact of Quality Teaching on Student Achievement.
In Contemporary Educational Researches Journal, pp. 150-157.
SciencePark Research,
Cyprus ,
12 /
2017.
ISBN Vol 7 No 4 (2017).
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Enhancing Learning Through Reflection - A case study of SEEU.
In SEEU Review , pp. 53-68.
SEEU and De Gryeter,
6 /
2017.
ISBN Volume 12 Issue 1.
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The role of CALL in fostering Learner Autonomy – A study conducted at SEEU in Tetovo .
In Palimpsest, pp. 259-269.
University "Goce Delcev ",
Stip, Macedonia ,
10 /
2016.
ISBN Vol.1, No.1.
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The role of corrective feedback in second language acquisition - A study conducted at SEEU .
In Institute Alb- Shkenca , pp. 91-108.
Alb-Shkenca,
Shkup,
8 /
2015.
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Students’ attitudes towards English for Specific Purposes course - A study conducted at the Computer Sciences Department of South East European University .
In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference and teaching ESP and new language learning technologies .
University of Nis ,
Nis,
5 /
2015.
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Students’ and teachers’ beliefs about Learner Autonomy at SEEU Tetovo, Macedonia and PH Zug, Switzerland: A comparative study.
In Proceedings of the First international Conference , pp. 3-28.
Tetove, Macedonia ,
12 /
2014.
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Teachers' attitudes and understanding of Task-based language teaching - A study conducted at the Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication, SEEU.
In SEEU REVIEW special edition, Volume 9, Number 2, pp. 43-60.
De Gruyter Open ,
Germany ,
11 /
2014.
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Students‘ attitudes towards self-assessment – A study conducted at the Department of English Language and Literature, FLCC.
In Albanian Journal of Educational Studies- Special Edition , pp. 78-88.
Centre for Democratic Education ,
Tirane, Albania ,
11 /
2014.
ISBN 978-9928-133-02-1.
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Theoretical Overview of the politeness phenomena.
In Sociolinguistic Studies II, pp. 320-324 .
SEEU,
Tetovo,
5 /
2014.
ISBN 978-608-4503-92?7.
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Assessment in Higher Education - A study conducted at SEEU.
In Albanian Journal of Educational Studies Vol.1, Nr.1. , pp. 44-56.
Graduate School of Education & Centre for Democratic Education, Tirana, Albania, 2013,
10 /
2013.
ISBN 2309-2769.
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Dictionaires oof New Zealand English .
In Journal of Winds from New Zealand, pp. 208-214.
Editorial Compostela S.A., Spain ,
Spain ,
6 /
2013.
ISBN 978-84-8064-232-3.
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Enhancing Learner Autonomy in Vocabulary Learning .
In Journal of Institute Alb-Shkenca, Vol. VI, 4, pp. 385-390.
Ministry of Education, Shkup , Tirane-Prishtine-Shkup ,
Shkup ,
5 /
2013.
ISBN 2073-2244.
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Learning Disabilities and Second Language Acquisition .
In Yearbook, 2012 , pp. 33-39 .
Faculty of Philology, Goce Delcev University – Stip,
Stip ,
4 /
2013.
ISBN Vol.3, ISSN 1857-705.
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Evaluation of teaching and learning in Higher Education in Macedonia - A study conducted at South East European University, Tetovo.
In In Proceedings of the 1st Albania International Conference on Education (AICE) - Education for the Knowledge Society, 6-8. December 2012, pp. 645-65.
Qendra për Arsim Demokratik & Institucioni Universitar "Shkolla e Lartë e Edukimit",
Tirane, Albania ,
4 /
2013.
ISBN 978-9928-133-02-1.
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Motivation to learn a foreign language - The case of the Republic of Macedonia .
In Philological Research Today- Language and Education, Vol.2, pp. 137-153 .
University of Belgrade ,
Belgrade, RS ,
3 /
2013.
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The use of Media and new technologies in the EFL classroom:A contrastive study between Spain and Macedonia.
In International Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Interdisciplinary Studies , pp. 27-36.
Tetovo ,
12 /
2012.
ISBN ISSN 1857-8179 .
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Teachers' perceptions of multilingual education and teaching in a multilingual classroom - The case of the Republic of Macedonia.
In Jezikoslovlje, pp. 683-700.
JOSIP JURAJ STROSSMAYER UNIV, FAC PHILOSOPHY,
Osijek, Croatia ,
11 /
2012.
ISBN ISSN 1331-7202.
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The Role of the Practitioner in ESP Courses in Kosova.
In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference Foreign Language Education and Its Applications in Prep Classes.
Marmara University ,
Istanbul, Turkey ,
11 /
2012.
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Communication Strategies in the Written Medium .
In The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, pp. 121-132.
University of South Florida Polytechnic, USA ,
9 /
2012.
ISBN 1533-242X.
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The attitudes of Macedonian Universities towards multilingualism in the classroom .
In The International Journal of Arts and Commerce .
Center for enhancing knowledge ,
United Kingdom ,
8 /
2012.
ISBN ISSN : 1929-7106.
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A multilingual portrait of language attitudes in a Higher Institution in Macedonia .
In Multilingualism in the Public sphere , pp. 81-82.
LINEE ,
Dubrovnik - Croatia,
5 /
2012.
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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.
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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.
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Politeness in English and Albanian- A cross-cultural study .
In SUT Scientific Observer , pp. /.
State University of Tetova, Macedonia ,
6 /
2011.
ISBN Issue 2 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ???.
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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 .
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Individual Differences in SLA.
In SEEU Review , pp. 193-211 .
Arberia Design ,
SEEU, Tetovo ,
10 /
2009.
ISBN ISSN: 1409 - 7001 .
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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 ,
11 /
2008.
ISBN 978-9989-173-29-2.
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Teaching Vocabulary.
In ID EST Journal, Issue Nr 1, pp. 75-81 .
Arberia Design ,
Tetovo, Macedonia ,
6 /
2008.
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Vocabulary Acquisition and Learning .
In SEEU Review , pp. 90-105.
Arberia Design ,
Tetovo, Macedonia ,
10 /
2007.
ISBN ISSN: 1409-7001 .
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Lexical Guessing in Context during reading comprehension – A case study of EFL learners.
In International Journal , pp. 27-40.
Cambridge Scholar Publishing,
UK,
6 /
2007.
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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 .
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Work Experience
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Nov 2001 -
Present
: Full Professor
South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
Type of business or sector: Teaching and Research
Main responsibilities: - Teaching at BA and MA level, Research, MA and PhD Thesis supervision
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Oct 2005 -
May 2007: English Language Instructor
State University of Tetova , Tetovo, Macedonia
Type of business or sector: Teaching
Main responsibilities: - Teaching Undergraduate students
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Aug 2000 -
Nov 2001: English Language Teacher
Gymnasium, Tetovo , Tetovo, Macedonia
Type of business or sector: Gymnasium " Kiril Pejcinovic"
Main responsibilities: - Teaching
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Sep 1998 -
Jun 2000: English Language Teacher
Agricultural High School "Mosha Pijade" , Tetovo, Macedonia
Type of business or sector: Agricultural High School "Mosha Pijade"
Main responsibilities: - Teaching