Merita Ismaili

Education

• 2006 - 2011: Master of Arts in English language Teaching
  Faculty: Faculty of Languages ,Coultures and Communications
  South East European University, Tetova,Macedonija
  Specialty: “Integrating internet technology into the EFL classroom”
  
  

Publications

• Ismaili, Merita TRANSFERABLE SKILLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A PATH TO SUCCESS. In BOOK OF PROCEEDINGS, pp. 175-182. 2025. (Link)
  
  
• Bajrami, Lumturie; Ismaili, Merita; Hasani, Shpresa Good practices in learning language methodologies . Interantional University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, 2024. (Link)
  
  
• Hasani, Shpresa; Bajrami, Lumturie; Ismaili, Merita The effectiveness of using AI chatbots in vocabulary retention. International University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, 2024. (Link)
  
  
• Ismaili, Merita; Bajrami, Lumturie; Hasani, Shpresa Using Ted-Ed Talks to Energize ESP Classes for Computer Science students. Tirana, 2022.
  
  
• Ismaili, Merita; Bajrami, Lumturie; Hasani, Shpresa THE USEFULNESS OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCING E-LEARNING IN AN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. International Balkan University – Skopje Republic of North Macedonia, Skopje, 2022. (Link)
  
  
• Ismaili, Merita; Bajrami, Lumturie; Hasani, Shpresa Soft skill development as part of an ESP course for computer science students. Competence Center for Business English, Vienna, 2022. (Link)
  
  
• Hasani, Shpresa; Ismaili, Merita The role of mindfulness in reducing anxiety in language learning. 2022. (Link)
  
  
• Bajrami, Lumturie; Ismaili, Merita; Hasani, Shpresa ESP courses and material selection for students in their second year of studies at South East European University. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE “BEDER”, TIRANA, ALBANIA, Tirana, 2022. (Link)
  
  
• Ismaili, Merita ; Hasani, Shpresa; Bajrami, Lumturije ; Enhancing EFL students’ Communicative Skills by Using Learning Apps. UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD TECHNICAL FACULTY ”MIHAJLO PUPIN” ZRENJANIN REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, Zrenjanin, 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Bajrami, Lumturije; Ismaili, Merita; INCORPORATING DIGITAL MEDIA TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS IN EFL CLASSES. UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD TECHNICAL FACULTY ”MIHAJLO PUPIN” ZRENJANIN REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, Zrenjanin, 2020. (Link)
  
  
• Hasani, Shpresa; Ismaili, Merita; The role of EI in language learning. International Scientific Multilingual Conference "Multilingualism as a Challenge of a Linguistic, Literary and Cultural Communication, Tetovo, 2020.
  
  
• Ismaili, Merita; Hasani, Shpresa; USING LEXICAL PHRASES TO HELP LOW LEVEL PROFICIENCY STUDENTS ACHIEVE BETTER SPEAKING COMPETENCE. In Multilingualism as a Challenge of a Linguistic, Literary and Cultural Communication. South East European University, Tetova, 2019. (Link)
  
  
• Mustafai, Shpresa; Ismaili, Merita; Sfidat -Takimi i pare shkencor i Albanologeve te rinj. SEEU, Tetova, 2017.
  
  
• Hasani, Shpresa; Ismaili, Merita; Hasani, Shpresa; Enhancing students' motivation in learning English language by using Multiple Intelligence activities. In Challenges of Albanological studies at the beginning of the 21st cetury, pp. 379-386. 2017.
  
  
• Ismaili, Merita ; Bajrami, Lumturije; Information Gap activities to Enhance Speaking Skills of Elementary Level Students. GlobELT 2016, Antalya,Turkey, 2016. (Link)
  
  
• Bajrami, Lumturije; Ismaili, Merita; The role of Video materials in EFL clasrooms. GlobELT 2016, Antalya,Turkey, 2016. (Link)
  
  

Work Experience

• Oct 2003 - Present : High Lector
  "South East European University"., "Tetovo, Macedonia".
  Type of business or sector: English Language Teaching
  Main responsibilities:  Teaching basic English skills to all levels  Coordinate level; meetings;prepare mid-term and final exams;  Participate in professional development workshops
  
  
• Sep 2001 - Dec 2002: Administrative Assistant
  Embassy of Switzerland ,, Skopje,Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Cooperation office SDC/seco
  Main responsibilities: Arrangement of meetings ,management of the agenda of the coordinator Correspondence with all institutions with which the Cooperation office maintains relations Translations in English, Albanian and Macedonian Maintaining the filling system and fi
  
  
• Jul 2002 - Aug 2002: Office Manager
  Terra Amica, Gostivar,MAcedonia
  Type of business or sector: Italian NGO
  Main responsibilities: Meeting and informing local authorities about planned projects Follow-up of the projects Verbal and written reports Translation and interpretation in Albanian, Macedonian and English in written for the documents, verbally during meetings and discussion
  
  
• Sep 2000 - Jun 2001: Teaching young learners
  "Bridges"”-school for foreign languages, Skopje,Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Teaching
  Main responsibilities: Organized and held English courses for beginners and advanced students.
  
  
• May 1999 - Jun 1999: Interpreter/Coordinator
  GVC , Gostivar,MAcedonia
  Type of business or sector: NGO