1. LAKMA Activities Loreta Zavadskienė CITA Project Budapest meeting 27-28 February, 2015

2. Activities implemented  LAKMA Film Screenings  Contest for L earners

3. LAKMA Film Screenings

4. Event Organisation  Preparation for film series  Feedback  Follow-up ideas

5. Preparation for film series  Consulting with Spanish partners from APABAL + diagnosing situation in Lithuania  Venue: Embassy of United States in Lithuania + surprise  Every second Friday of each month  Criteria for film selection  Films made after literary works  Recognised + interesting  Format: Introduction + Screening + Discussion  Ways of information dissemination

8. Feedback: Questionnaire  How did you find out about this event?  Why did you choose to attend this event?  What do you think of the venue for the event?  What do you think of the format of the event? Consider 3 parts: introduction, film show, discussion.  Overall, have your expectations been met? Why/Why not?  Are you going to attend the next 3 film shows? If so, would you like to get a certificate for the 4 sessions?  What advice could you give to the organisers of such events?

9. Feedback: Results (1)  37 registered => 24 (19 + 3 + 2) participated = 65%  A wide range of educational levels/sectors represented  Sources of info about the event  Email from LAKMA - 8  Friend who is member of LAKMA - 6  LAKMA President personally - 3  Email from my boss - 1  LAKMA advert at university - 1

10. Feedback: Results (2)  Why did you choose to attend this event?  To see the movie - 7 (37%) + (like the ones based on literature works; meet new people)  Like films – 8 (42%) + (good chance to improve English)  Looking for ideas to be applied in class – 2 (10%)  English discussion – 1 (5%)  To support LAKMA – 1 (5%)  Searching contact with Embassy  What do you think of the venue for the event?  Perfect – 4 (21%)  OK – 14 (74%) (“… had to wait outside because of security”; “… only security too strict”)  Good but could be different – 1(5%)

11. Feedback: Results (3)  What do you think of the format of the event? Consider 3 parts: introduction, film show, discussion.  Good – 15 (79%) (interesting, especially intro; useful; good sound and view; smooth show; intro and discussion are not necessary)  Perfect – 2 (10,5%)  No time for discussion - 2 (10,5%) (maybe next time; too long an intro)  Overall, have your expectations been met? Why/Why not?  Yes 16 (84%) (interesting and useful)  Expected more  No – no discussion  I hated this film

12. Feedback: Results (4)  Are you going to attend the next 3 film shows?  Yes – 17 (89%)  Not sure – 2 (11%)  If so, would you like to get a certificate for the 4 sessions?  Yes – 15 (79%)  Not necessary – 1  No answer - 3

13. Feedback: Results (5)  What advice could you give to the organisers of such events?  Everything is OK - 14 (74%) (“It was interesting and I had a great evening.”; “Everything is perfect, thanks.”; “I want to say thank you.”; “Thank you for what you’re doing.”; “Good luck”)  To start a bit earlier – 2 (11%)  Choose better films + Choose more wholesome films  Short speech before event

14. Follow-up ideas  Filming  Sharing  Teleconferencing?

18. Writing Contest for Learners  Topic “Emigration - the search for happiness?”  An open invitation to pupils to voice their ideas and opinions about emigration  Website: http://essay2015.wc.lt/english/http://essay2015.wc.lt/english/  Initiated by teachers of English (LAKMA members)  Participants: pupils of senior classes  Dates: 23rd February, 2015 – 27th March, 2015

21. Thank you Good luck