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CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Family Name: NAKA
2. First Name: Laura
3. Nationality: Albanian
4. Date of Birth 24.09.1970
5. Gender: Female
6. Contact details: Offical e-mail: [email protected]
Email: Private email: [email protected]
Tel: +38344 484 600
7. Education Degree:
Institution: Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication, South East
European University in Tetovo/Macedonia
English Language and Literature Department
Degree Date: 17.12.2018
Degree title: DOCTOR OF PHILOLOGY- English Language and Literature
average grade : 9.2
Topic : ”The challenges of differentiated instructions in EFL learning
process” Case study with mixed ability students of the Faculty of
Philology and the Faculty of Education at the University of
Gjakova "Fehmi Agani".
Certificate issued by NARIC office for recognition of the diploma
on 19.03.2019
Institution: University of Ljubljana-Faculty of Education
Degree Date: enrolled in the third year
Passed exams successfully ; theses process
Degree title: PhD. candidate. Doctor of Teacher Education and Educational
Sciences. Study field/ course: Teacher Education.
Topic : ‘’ Collaboration among English Foreign Language Teachers ‘’
Case in high schools of Republic of Kosovo
Institution: Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication, South East
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European University in Tetovo/Macedonia
English Language and Literature Department
Degree Date: 2.07.2012
Degree title : Mr.sc. of English Language Teaching
average grade : 9
Topic : “Teachers’ Code-Switching in L1 in EFL classroom”
Case in high school ‘’Hajdar Dushi’’ in Gjakova
Certificate issued by NARIC office for recognition of the diploma
on 20.05.2013
Institution: AAB University in Pristina; Department of English Language and
Literature
Degree Date: 23.06.2010
Degree title : Bachelor of English Language and Literature
average grade : 8.37
8. Academic Degree: Prof.ass.Dr. of English Language
Institution: University of Gjakova ‘’Fehmi Agani’’ in Gjakova – Faculty of
Education
Degree Date: 01.10.2019 - 30.09.2023 ; the decision issued on 17.07.2019
Academic Degree: Lecturer of English Language teaching
Institution: University of Gjakova ‘’Fehmi Agani’’ in Gjakova – Faculty of
Education
Degree Date: 01.10.2018 – 30.09.2019 ; the decision issued on 02.05.2018
Academic Degree: Lecturer of English Language teaching
Institution: University of Gjakova ‘’Fehmi Agani’’ in Gjakova – Faculty of
Education
Degree Date: 1.10.2015 – 30.09.2018 ; the decision issued on 10.08.2015
9. Scientific Publications:
Published case study in the book
“Primary school ‘Zekeria
Rexha’piloting English
language learning and
teaching in pre-school
education”
Case study(article) in the book:
Nga Teoria në Praktikë
Prishtina: Riinvest Institution,
2018. pp.278-290
ISBN 978-9951-430-49-4
https://www.scribd.com/documen
t/403699919/studime-rasti-
euforia-book-pdf
Scientific journal
Title of paper Journal name Year / Volume / Pages
“Differentiated Instruction in
English Foreign Language
Learning in Undergraduate
Studies”
JLLL
Journal of Literature,
Languages and Linguistics.
2018; ISSN 2422-8435 Vol.42,
pp. 102-112
https://iiste.org/Journals/index.ph
p/JLLL/article/view/41772
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“Differentiated Instruction as
the Main Tool in EFL
Learning Enhancement”
ISJBAR
International Journal of
Sciences: Basic and Applied
Research
2018;ISSN 2307-4531 (Print &
Online), Volume 42, No 2, pp
106-112.
http://gssrr.org/index.php?journal
=JournalOfBasicAndApplied&pa
ge=article&op=view&path%5B
%5D=9439&path%5B%5D=417
3
“Teacher’S Code-Switching
in L1in EL classes”
SGEM-Conference
Proceedings
International Multidisciplinary
Scientific Conference on Social
Sciences and Arts in
Varna/Bulgaria
2014; ISSN 2367-5659,
September 1-9, 2014, Book 1,
Vol. 3, pp. 847-854 DOI:10.5593/SGEMSOCIAL2014/B13/
S3.111
https://sgemsocial.org/ssgemlib/s
pip.php?article558
“Advantages of Mother
Tongue in English Language”
ICRAE - Paper Proceedings
The 2nd International
Conference on Research and
Education – “Challenges
Toward the Future”
2014; ISSN: 2308-0825,
May 30-31, 2014
http://konferenca.unishk.edu.al/ic
rae2014/cd/pdfdoc/137.pdf
International and National Conferences:
“Support of elderly common
needs during leisure”
International Conference on
Active aging in a developing
society: actors, responsibilities
and challenges
September 13th, 2019; University
of Gjakova.
Certified as a presenter
“Achieving differentiated
instruction through content,
process and product and its
importance on EFL learning”
IASSR-International
Association of Social Science
Research
XVI. European Conference on
Social and Behavioral Sciences
May 12th, 2018; Prizren
http://iassr2.org/rs/16_ab.pdf
‘’Diversity of teaching and
learning strategies in EFL
mixed ability classes’’
5th International Conference
on
English Language and
Literature
ICELL 2018
May 11th, 2018;
Tirana, Albania
‘’The Impact of
Differentiated Instruction in
Meeting EFL Students'
Individual
Preferences’’
EDUCATION STUDIES '18 /
II. International Conference on
Education and Learning
DAKAM (Eastern
Mediterranean Academic
Research Center)
ISBN: 978-605-81593-1-0
21stApril, 2018, Istanbul/ Turkey.
file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/E
ducation%20Studies%2018%20P
roceedings%20BookS%20(1).pdf
“The importance of
differentiated instruction in
EFL learning”
University of Business and
Technology in Kosovo
UBT Knowledge Center
ISBN: 978-9951-437-66-0
28th of October, 2017 DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2017.119
4
Pg.71-76
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-
uni.net/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?articl
e=1261&context=conference
’’Albanian contemporary
novel and its representation in
pre-university teaching
process in Kosovo’’
ICTEA- The 4th International
Multidisciplinary Conference
in Integrating Science in New
Global Challange
27-29 March,2015, Dubrovnik,
Croatia
Vol.1. ISBN: 978-9928-4221-5-6
‘’Penetration of Orientalism
as a Sociolinguistic Factor in
the Albanian Language”
6th International Conference
on Social Sciences
organized at Süleyman Şah
University, in partnership with
EUSER and ICCV-Romanian
Academy
11-12 September 2015 in
Istanbul, Turkey
“Usage of native language
during English language
teaching in some schools of
the Municipality of Gjakova”
International 7th seminar of
Albanology,Albanian culture
during the twentieth century
and the beginning of the
twenty-first century
26-27 September 2013 in Tetovo,
Macedonia
‘’The presence of slangs at
teenagers of Gjakova’’
8th Annual Meeting of Institute
ALB-SHKENCA
Conference of Philology,
Historiography and
Culturology
August 29-31, 2013 in
Tirana/Albania
‘’Treatment of first grade
learners according to the
pedagogical aspect in relation
to linguistic varieties’’
AIS Conference; International
Interdisciplinary Conference
26 – 28 November,
2012Vlora/Albania
Abstracts from the International and National Conferences
Title of paper Conference name Year / Volume / Pages
“Identifying students' needs
to enhance the quality of
English Foreign Language
learning”
WCLTA 2019
10th World Conference on
Learning, Teaching and
Educational Leadership
1-3 OF November, 2019;
Athens/Greece
accepted
Paper ID: 31093
“Meeting every student in
EFL class by Differentiated
Instruction”
2nd International Conference
Towards Sustainable
Development (TSD’2018)
November 3rd, 2018
Skopje, Macedonia
file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/T
SD%20ABSTRACT%202018.pd
f, pg. 75
https://conference.unt.edu.mk/
https://conference.unt.edu.mk/wp
-content/uploads/2019/03/TSD-
ABSTRACT-2018-TZP-05.03-
FINAL.pdf
“The influence of Learning
Styles in Improving
English Foreign Language
Learning”
ICPESS 2018(International
Congress on Politic, Economic
and Social Studies)
2018/ Nr.4/ Accepted Papers
Venice/ITALY
http://www.registericpess.org/ind
ex.php/ICPESS/article/view/1352
“Differentiated Instruction 8th World Conference on 2017/p.5
5
Impact in EFL Learning
Process”
Learning, Teaching and
Educational Leadership
(WCLTA-2017)
26-28 October,2017.
Lisbon, Portugal;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x
eB5ffY_aenlYMbvbz7iEcPb9n_r
2mR1/view
“Technology Impact in
Learning and Teaching
English Language Writing”
WASET 2015 (World
Academy of Science,
Engineering and Technology
International Journal of
Humanities and Social
Sciences)
2015; Vol:9, No:7, July 09-10,
Prague, Czech Republic
https://waset.org/pdf/books/?id=2
2239&pageNumber=115
https://publications.waset.org/abs
tracts/22239/pdf
https://waset.org/abstracts?q=Lau
ra+Naka&search=Search
“The Austro-Hungarian
influence on the
Independence of the Albanian
nation”
International Conference,
entitled: Albanians and
Hungarians: Historical
Similarities and Differences in
Centuries
26-28 May, 2014, Budapest,
Hungary
http://mnl.gov.hu/docstore/14013
53342caed001
National and International projects/trainings/workshops:
Member of the Working
Group on Administrative
Instruction on codes of ethics
in higher education, science
and technology.
workshop for drafting
Administrative Instruction on
codes of ethics in higher
education, science and
technology
1st meeting on 2nd of August,
2019;
MEST
2nd meeting on 30th of September,
2019
MEST
In the capacity of trainer on
training "Opportunities for
Internationalization in Higher
Education"
HERAS program partnership
project "Capacity Building in
International Relations and
Project Writing".
in the capacity of trainer
5.07.2019
University of Gjakova “Fehmi
Agani”; Faculty of Education in
Gjakova
https://uni-gjk.org/lajme/549/u-
mbajt-trajnimi-mundesite-e-
nderkombetarizimit-ne-arsimin-e-
larte
CEEPUS Teacher at Warsaw
University of Technology,
Faculty of Production
Engineering, Institute of
Manufacturing Technology
Network
CIII-PL-0701-07-1819-M-
126161
Engineering as Communication
Language in Europe
From 18.03. 2019 to 25.03.2019
In Warsaw, Poland
https://www.ceepus.info/upload/F
ileViewer.aspx?ID=B53797409A
5B781E7C646C873D7A19D63F
FE59C5F7250CD538344AF7533
1A611
HERAS Higher Education
Research and Applied
Science
With funding from Austrian
Development Cooperation
Internationalization of
Universities
“Capacity building in
international relations and
28.03.2019 and 29.03.2019
Pristina, Kosovo
6
Ministry of Education in
Kosovo
project writing”
HERAS (Higher Education
Research and Applied
Science) project in close
cooperation with MEST
Workshop in Research
Integrity and Code of Conduct
25.04.2019
Pristina, Kosovo
A Professional Development
Workshop in Contemporary
Pedagogies to Improve
Student Engagement and
Learning, Organized and
Certified by the Drake
University, IOWA, USA.
Teaching methodology
“Pedagogical Design and
Strategies for Student
Engagement”
4.03.2019 – 5.03.2019
University of Gjakova “Fehmi
Agani” – Faculty of Education
Gjakova, Kosovo
HERAS Higher Education
Research and Applied
Science
With funding from Austrian
Development Cooperation
Ministry of Education in
Kosovo
“Capacity building in
international relations and
project writing”
28.02.2019 and 01.03.2019
Pristina, Kosovo
Mobility:15 ECTS
Interdisciplinary
CEEPUS Summer School
2017 titled “Interdisciplinary
approach in
shaping sustainable public
space”
CIII-PL-0701-05-1617-M-
107253
Host:Silesian University of
Technology
from 18.09.2017 to 27.09.2017
in Gliwice, Poland.
Workshop on writing case
studies aimed at improving
teaching and learning.
Erasmus+
Cooperation for innovation
and the exchange of good
practices sub-programme
Project number:
561695-EPP-1-2015-1-UK-
EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Project Title:
Entrepreneurial Universities
for Industry Alliances
Organized by Nottingham Trent
University in Nottingham, Great
Britain
15-21 January, 2017
Workshop on Development
of use of Codes of Conduct
European Union/Council of
Europe Project Action
Strengthen Integrity and
Prevent Corruption in Higher
Education
25th and 26th of September, 2018
Prishtina
Workshop “Embedding
Employability Skills and
Graduate Attributes in the
Curricula”
Dr Jana Fiserova, a Senior
Lecturer in Business
Economics and Strategic
Management at Staffordshire
University
12-th of June 2017 in University
of Gjakova “FEHMI AGANI”
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Co-funded by the Erasmus+
Programme of the European
Union
Project No. 561695-EPP-1-
2015-1-UK-EPPKA2-CBHE-
JP
Workshop on Curriculum
Development aimed at
improving graduate
employability
EUFORIA
No. 2015-3367/001-001
As academic visitor from 20-28
January, 2018
Organized by Nottingham Trent
University in Nottingham, Great
Britain
Seminar on the:
University Transformation
through Digitalization and
application of Smart solutions
Organized by
Kosovo Erasmus+ Office
MEST(Ministry of Education,
Science and Technology) in
Prishtina
28th of May, 2018
Workshop on module:
Skills program for designing
projects according to logical
framework approach
HERAS
Higher Education Research
and Applied Science with
funding from
Austrian Development
Cooperation
Rectorate Building, University of
Peja.
13th of June, 2017
Workshop on
Methodology of Scientific
Research
Organized within the ICM
(Industrial Citizenship and
Migration from the Western
Balkans)Project in cooperation
with the University of Gjakova
Durres, Albania
28th-29th of September, 2016
Junior JSTEon a project of
Language Module.
Project onLanguage
Module(Development on
teaching and learning
process).
GIZ International Servise
Program
February 1st, 2013 to 30th of
June, 2013
Faculty of Education in Pristina
Work experience
Dates: 01.10.2019 – 30.09.2023
Location: Gjakova
Name of the Institution: University of Gjakova’’Fehmi Agani’’- Faculty of Education
Position: Prof.ass.Dr.
Description: English Language I and II for primary and preschool education
pre-intermediate and intermediate level
English Language for Teachers for primary education
Dates: 2015 – onwards-continue
Location: Gjakova
Name of the Institution: University of Gjakova’’Fehmi Agani’’- Faculty of Education
Position: Lecturer of English Language Teaching
Description: Courses: English Language I for preschool
8
English Language II pre-intermediate level
and English Language for Teachers for primary education
Dates: 2014- onwards-continue/ summer semester
Location: Gjakova
Name of the Institution: University of Gjakova’’Fehmi Agani’’- Faculty of Medicine
Position: Lecturer of Teaching English for Nursing
Description: English skills; Nursing and midwife vocabulary
Dates: 2019 – summer semester
Location: Prizren
Name of the Institution: University of Prizren ‘’Ukshin Hoti’’
Faculty of Life Sciences and Environment
Program: Forestry and Environmental Sciences
Position: Lecturer
Description: English Language for pre-intermediate level
Dates: 2014- 2018
Location: Prizren
Name of the Institution: University of Prizren ‘’Ukshin Hoti’’
Faculty of Education:
Program: Primary Education
Position: Lecturer of English Language
Description: Intermediate level, English skills
Dates: 2012–2014
Location: Prizren
Name of the Institution: University of Prizren ‘’Ukshin Hoti’’
Faculty of Education:
Program: Chemistry-Physics and Math – IT
Program: Preschool
Position: Lecturer of English Language I and II
Description: Intermediate level of EL
English Language Skills
Dates: 2013 – 2015
Location: Prizren
Name of the Institution: University of Prizren ‘’Ukshin Hoti’’
Faculty of Computer Science
Program: IT and Software Design
Position: Lecturer of IT English
Description: Intermediate level of EL
IT(information technology) terminology
English Language Skills
Dates: 2012 – 2014
Location: Universum University College - Gjakova
9
Name of the Institution: Universum College – Economy Faculty; Campus in Gjakova
Position: Lecturer of English Language Teaching
Description: Business English; Vocabulary of business
Dates: September, 2014- January 27, 2015
Location: AUK
Name of the Institution: AUK – American Education in Kosovo
Position: Instructor to teach Basic English and TOEFL iBT preparatory
classes
Description: The Transformational Leadership (TL)-Immersion Program
supported by USAID Initiative for enhancing human capital and
providing increased academic and economic opportunities for the
citizens of Kosovo.
Dates: 2012 - 2015
Location: Faculty of Education in Gjakova
Name of the Institution: (AKM) Training and Qualification program for teachers
Position: Lecturer of English Language Teaching
Description: Program: Mathematics
Program: Biology and chemistry
Elementary and beginner English learning
Dates: 1.10.2011-30.06.2016
Location: Gjakova
Name of the Institution: AAB University college– Faculty of Economy , Gjakova&Prishtina
Position: Lecturer of Business English
Description: Program: Bank and finance, Management and Information
Business English; Vocabulary of business
Dates: 1.10.2012 – 30.06.2013
Location: Gjakova
Name of the Institution: University of Prishtina - Faculty of Education-Branch in Gjakova
Position: Assistant of English Language
Description: Program: Primary and preschool Education
English Language I and II
Elementary English learning level
Dates: 01.09.2012-30.10.2015
Location: Gjakova
Name of the Institution: Gymnasium ‘’Hajdar Dushi’’
Position: English Language teacher
Description: Grade: 10th, 11thand 12th.
Level of Pre-intermediate; Intermediate and Upper-intermediate
Dates: 01.09.2008 – 30.08.2012
Location: Rugova e Hasit, Municipality of Gjakova
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Name of the Institution: branch of Gymnasium ‘’Hajdar Dushi’’
Position: English Language teacher
Description: Grade: 10th, 11th,12th and 13th.
Level of Pre-intermediate; Intermediate and Upper-intermediate
Dates: 21.03.2006 – 30.08.2008
Location: Babaj Bokes, Gjakova
Name of the Institution: Primary School ‘’Fahri Hoxha’’
Position: English Language teacher
Description: Teaching from 5th to 9th grade
Exploring books based on required level of learning
Elementary level
11. Education and training:
Dates: 9.12.2000
Title of qualification
awarded: Training of general and specific requirements for Microsoft Office,
Word and Excel
Principal
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
Name and type of institution
providing education and
training:
A & E Tech
Level of national and
international classification:
Dates: 1.10.2003 – 1.02.2004
Title of qualification
awarded:
English Teaching Course
Principal
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Oral English: excellent
Written English: excellent
Comprehension: excellent
Tutor’s grade: A
Name and type of institution
providing education and
training:
ABS-Beratungsstelle
Certified on March, 2004
Level of national and
international classification:
Dates: November 2nd,2010
11
Title of qualification
awarded: granting of the European Computer Driving Licence
Principal
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Successfully passed the seven modules:basics of computing,
Windows XP, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Internet Explorer
& Outlook.
Name and type of institution
providing education and
training:
ECDL Foundation
Certificate for successfully passed 7 modules
Level of national and
international classification:
Dates: March 27, 2011
Title of qualification
awarded:
Best Practices in TESOL Certificate
Principal
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Methodology of Teaching English as a second language
Name and type of institution
providing education and
training:
World Learning SIT Graduate Institute
Level of national and
international classification:
USAID & SIT Graduate Institute
Dates: April, 2012
Title of qualification
awarded:
Teaching Methodology
Principal
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
4.5 hours of professional development work
Shaping the way we teach
Name and type of institution
providing education and
training:
Office of English Language Programs/ Bureau of Educational and
Cultural affairs U.S. Department of State.
Level of national and
international classification:
Bureau of Educational and Cultural affairs U.S. Department of
State.
Dates: December, 2015
Title of qualification
awarded:
Teacher in-service training program: ‘'The development of teaching
skills in piloting the New Curriculum'’
Principal
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
The development of teaching skills in piloting the New Curriculum
Name and type of institution
providing education and
training:
MEST and Kosovo Pedagogical Institute
Level of national and
international classification:
Dates: 28-29 September, 2016
Title of qualification Participation on Workshop
12
awarded: ‘’Methodology of Scientific Research’’
Principal
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Methods of scientific research
Qualitative and Quantitative research methods
Name and type of institution
providing education and
training:
ICM – Industrial Citizenship and Migration from the Western
Balkans
ICM project held in Durres-Albania
Level of national and
international classification:
Regional Research
Dates: 6 - 8 June, 2016
Title of qualification
awarded:
Participant on Erasmus+ project : EUFORIA
Principal
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Case Study Writing Workshop
-introduction to case study methodology
- analyze selected case from Case Center
- start working on our own case
Name and type of institution
providing education and
training:
Riinvest College in Prishtina
Level of national and
international classification:
International project
Writing a Case Study (for teaching)
Dates: 16-20 January, 2017
Title of qualification
awarded:
Member of University of Gjakova ‘’Fehmi Agani’’ as a Kosovo
partner of project of European Union; Participant on Erasmus+
project : EUFORIA
Principal
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
Case Study Writing Workshop
-Developing Case Studies ;framing and creating an outline;
-Challenges, remedies and trade-offs in writing cases;
-Issues concerning the content: the focus of the case study and the
material to include in the case study;
Name and type of institution
providing education and
training:
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Nottingham UK
Level of national and
international classification:
International project
Writing a Case Study (for teaching)
Dates: 18 – 27 September, 2017
Title of qualification
awarded:
Mobility
15 ECTS
Principal
subjects/occupational skills
covered:
participation in the Interdisciplinary
CEEPUS Summer School 2017 titled “Interdisciplinary approach in
shaping sustainable public space”
Name and type of institution
providing education and
training:
Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice/ Poland
Level of national and
international classification:
International organization
12. Additional information:
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Organizational skills and
competences:
- Quality coordinator of the Faculty of Education at the University
of Gjakova
- Member of the working group for drafting the Administrative
Instruction on codes of ethics in higher education, science and
technology
-Professional skills in teaching English language, communication,
organization, management, etc.
-Skill for inclusion in the classroom regarding to individual student
needs and their requirements.
Computer skills and
competences:
Certified for good knowledge of computer skills and technology.
ECDL- certified on 7 modules (Windows XP, Word, Excel, Access,
Power Point, Internet Explorer & Outlook).
University of Cambridge
ESOL
Examination on Teaching Knowledge Test; awarded and certified in
TKT Module 1, 2 dhe 3.
Certified on: 31.05.2011
Language skills: (1 to 5: 1 lowest - 5 fluent)
Language. Speaking Writing Reading
Albanian Language native native native
English Language 5 5 5
Serbo-Croatian language 5 5 5
Awards and Membership:
Member Member of the Central Commission for Quality Assurance and
Evaluation in University of Gjakova ‘Fehmi Agani” - representative
of the Faculty of Education
No: 01/684 date: 31.07.2017
Gratitude SBASHK-u; Union of primary and secondary education in Peja.
Gratitude for the contribution as a teacher for their development on
learning English language, 7th of March, 2013.
Reward SGEM conference in Bulgaria, for the best presentation in the
Education Session, September 2014.
https://www.sgemsocial.org/index.php/component/content/category/
21-sgem-award-certificate
Award Certificate
Decision Resolution on Teacher Licensing, MEST 26.12.2012
Certificate and membership KETNET Conference in Pristina – certified on 23rd of April, 2011
Certificate ELTA Conference in Tirana – certified on 18th of May, 2012
Prpf.ass. Dr. Laura Naka
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