Leonarda Lovrovićمشاهده پروفایل
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Leonarda Lovrović is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of English Studies, University of Zadar, Croatia, with a career spanning secondary education and tertiary teaching since 1999. Education Graduated in English Language and Literature and German Language and Literature, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zadar, 1999. Research Interests Her main scholarly focus lies in English language teaching , particularly the integration of literature and authentic materials to foster intercultural competence , communicative competence , and task-based language learning . She explores how poetry, short stories, newspaper articles, and Shakespearean texts can be leveraged to develop learners’ linguistic and cultural awareness. Additional interests include academic writing instruction, learner attribution processes, and cross-linguistic influence in second-language acquisition. Recent Publication Trends Across the past 15 publications, a clear trajectory emerges from classroom-oriented studies on task-based and literature-driven pedagogy toward broader issues of intercultural education, sustainable development competences, and learner psychology. Early work emphasizes practical techniques—using poems, short stories, and newspapers—while recent outputs engage with virtual exchange, learner attributions, and culture-oriented curricula, reflecting an evolution from micro-level classroom strategies to macro-level educational concerns. Professional Memberships & Service Member, Croatian Society for Applied Linguistics (HDPL) Member, Croatian Philological Society (HFD) Member, Croatian Association of Teachers of English (HUPE) Teaching & Advising At the undergraduate level she teaches Modern English ; at the graduate level she delivers Modern Language – Language Exercises . She also leads teacher-training seminars and actively participates in international conferences, indicating ongoing mentorship and professional development activities for both pre-service and in-service teachers. Labs & Teams While no dedicated lab is mentioned, her continuous involvement in national and international applied-linguistics societies and conference organizing committees suggests collaborative engagement with broader research and teacher-training networks at the University of Zadar and beyond.
