Teaching methods: lectures, discussions, videos, visits to museums and practice.

The assessment is made by written and oral examination. Attendance and active participation are taken into consideration.
Lithuanian language and culture course is worth 6 ECTS credits.
The participants will be provided with the official graduation certificates.

Objectives: The beginner course aims at developing students’ survival language skills. That will enable students to communicate with native speakers, read simple texts about daily life, write simple messages and to adapt themselves to the conditions of staying in Lithuania self.

Content:　 Basic vocabulary, structures of Lithuanian grammar; listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.　

The topics to be covered are as follows: greetings and introduction; the place where I live; my family; at the university; my day; in a café; entertainment; shopping; my yesterday; my future plans.

Teaching methods: Communicative teaching method is used, which focuses on teaching all language skills simultaneously: grammar, lexis and speaking.

During the course the participants will have free access to the language laboratory. The participants will have possibility to have language practice in shops, cafés, etc.

Objectives: The intermediate course aims to develop students’ survival language skills of communication in Lithuanian in some social settings and everyday situations (presenting oneself, asking and understanding questions, giving and asking for directions, expressing opinions, initiating conversations, understanding oral presentations on everyday life, including the ability to understand the main ideas of radio and TV programmes, read textbooks and simple authentic texts, write about ordinary topics) and present major features of social cultural environment. Important and basic points of grammar are examined and students become better acquainted with variations in the Lithuanian language. Student increase their vocabulary and learn idioms.

Teaching methods: Communicative teaching method is used, which focuses on teaching all language skills simultaneously: grammar, lexis and speaking.
During the course the participants will have free access to the language laboratory. The participants will have possibility to have language practice in shops, cafés, etc.

Video classes
Films in the Lithuanian and English languages

Social events
Winter course opening party
International party – you will have possibility to learn some Lithuanian folk songs and most popular dances, you will taste some traditional dishes.
Bowling
Farewell party

Guided tour on foot around the city of Kaunas by showing places of importance (places to eat, galleries, night clubs, etc.), visiting interesting historic places and　 „Art Nouveau" architectural monuments.

Participants of the course are invited to join guided excursions to M.K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum, Museum of the Ninth Fort of Kaunas – death camp during Nazi occupation. 　

Besides, you can take advantage to individually visit other places of interest: Kaunas Castle, The Old Town of Kaunas, Laisvės Avenue, Zoological Garden, Pažaislis Monastery, Kauno Marios (The Kaunas Sea) Regional Park, Botanical Garden, etc.
For more information, please visit: http://visit.kaunas.lt

We invite you to visit the capital of Lithuania Vilnius and former capital Trakai.

The Old Town of Vilnius is one of the biggest in Eastern and Middle Europe. This oldest part of the Lithuanian capital is the unique creation of nature and architecture, of professional artists and common craftsmen, of various cultures and traditions.

Grūtas park of Soviet Monuments in Druskininkai – you can see in this park unique phenomenon in the world - a 2 km-long exposition of monumental sculptures, fragments of concentration camps and other details resemble Siberia and Soviet ideology.

Rumšiškės Folk Museum where one can produce a hand-made souvenir for himself. The Open Air Museum of Lithuania in Rumšiškės (Kaišiadorys District) is an exposition in the open air. The core exhibits of this museum include dwelling houses, farmstead buildings and folk art monuments transferred from all ethnographic regions of Lithuania: Aukštaitija, Žemaitija, Suvalkija and Dzūkija.

For more information, please visit: http://www.travel.lt

Application deadline for ERASMUS students / COMENIUS assistants: October 30, 2009.

• EILC application form for Erasmus students
• EILC application form for Comenius assistants

Application deadline for freemovers: December 31, 2009.

• Application form for freemovers  

There is no tuition fee for Erasmus students and Comenius assistants. The National Agency/home university may even award a supplementary Erasmus grant for the duration of the course.
Tuition fee for freemovers is 1000 Lt (300 EUR).

There are a few accommodation possibilities during Lithuanian Language winter course:

1. University student dormitory 
The price per month is around 300-400 litas (about 90-115 EUR).

2. University Guest House.
The price per day is around 35 – 50 litas (about 10-15 EUR).

3. Renting a house or a flat is also possible.
The rent a flat is costs 350-750 EUR per month (depends on the number of rooms and living conditions).
Website: http://www.kaunas-apartments.lt

Kaunas is situated in the centre of Lithuania, just 100 kilometers from the capital city Vilnius.
Kaunas may be reached by air, train, bus, ferry (arrival to Klaipėda) or car depending where you are from.
One of the most convenient means of transport is plain although not the cheapest.

Lithuania has three international airports in Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga from which main European cities as well as of the world can be reached. Cheap flights companies Ryanair (to Kaunas) and airBaltic (to Vilnius) can offer you an affordable ticket from many big cities of Europe.

Kaunas International Airport is located 12 km far from Kaunas and the Kaunas city centre is easy reached by minibus No 120 (get off at the bus stop „Kaunas Old Castle") or by bus No. 29 (get off at the bus stop „Bus Station"). The duration of trip is about 30 minutes and cost less than 1 EUR.
There are direct flights to Kaunas from London, Liverpool, Dublin and Frankfurt and many possibilities to transfer flying from other country.

Contacts:
Karmėlava; Kaunas Region
Tel.: +370 37 399396;
Fax: +370 37 399434;
http://www.kaunasair.lt

Vilnius International Airport is located close to Vilnius (~100 km from Kaunas) and provides a big range of international flights.

Contacts:
Rodūnios road 10a; Vilnius
Tel.: +370 5 273 9305;
Fax: +370 5 232 9122;
http://www.vilnius-airport.lt/en/

When you are in Vilnius airport you may reach Vilnius bus or railway station within 30 minutes (5 km) by bus No. 1 or mini bus No. 15, 18, 23 (it costs less than 1 EUR). Taxi is more expensive: you may be charged about 35-40 Lt (~10 EUR) to go to Vilnius bus and railway stations.

From the bus and railway stations in Vilnius (the bus terminal is opposite the train station), you can take a bus or train to go to Kaunas. Actually, we advise you to take a bus, which goes to Kaunas approximately every half an hour and costs 20-23 Lt (~7 EUR). Train departures are not so frequent.

If you live in one of neighboring countries, we advice you take bus: it is quite popular and convenient. You may choose between popular international lines as Eurolines, Ecolines, etc.

Contacts:

Vilnius Bus Station
Sodų g. 22, Vilnius;
Tel.: 1661 or +370 900 01661;
http://www.toks.lt

Kaunas Bus Station
Vytauto pr. 24 / 26, Kaunas;
Tel.: +370 37 409060, international ticket reservation: +370 37 322222;
http://www.kautra.lt

Eurolines Baltic International
Vytauto pr. 38, Kaunas;
Tel.: +370 37 202020;
http://www.eurolines.lt

Ecolines
Vytauto pr. 23, Kaunas;
Tel.: +370 37 202022; Fax: +370 37 202372;
http://www.ecolines.net

Trains are very popular in the most of European countries but not in Lithuania as much, due to little developed railway. Although "Rail Baltic" project may simplify international connections when it is going be finished. At the moment we recommend to check Lithuanian Railways http://www.litrail.lt for more detailed routes and information as well as ticket reservations.

Contacts:

Vilnius Railway Station
Geležinkelio g. 16, Vilnius;
Tel.: +370 5 2330 088, +370 5 2330 087;
Ticket Reservation +370 5 2626 947;

Kaunas Railway Station
M. K. Čiurlionio g. 16, Kaunas;
Tel.: +370 37 2210 93, +370 37 327260;
Ticket Reservation +370 37 372955

Tickets can be purchased at the stations. Railway stations and ticket offices are open 24 hours. Tickets are not sold if there are less than 5 minutes left before the train departure.

You may decide to reach Kaunas by your own car. The directions are given best by GPS, roads maps, etc. Also Via Michelin webpage (nuoroda į http://www.viamichelin.co.uk) provides with quite precise information on directions, distances, toll, etc.

Some tips on driving in Lithuania:

The required documents are as follows:

• Valid driving license
• Vehicle registration document
• Insurance (Green card is valid in Lithuania).

Lithuanians drive on the right side of the road. Maximum speed limits for cars:

Urban roads: 50 km/h;
Other roads: 90 km/h;
Motorways: from April 1 until October 1 – 130 km/h, from October 1 until April 1 – 110 km/h.

Maximum permitted blood alcohol level: 0.4 grams in 1 litre of blood. Lithuania supports the national campaign against drinking and driving in which the driver is encouraged not to drink at all.
Lights: You have to use the lights during the daytime while driving the car.
Using a mobile phone while driving is not allowed by law as it increases the risk of a fatal accident by five times.
Seatbelts: it is compulsory to wear seatbelts in both the front and the back of the car.

Contact person: Renata MOTIEJŪNAITĖ, International Officer

K. Donelaičio str. 73
LT-44029 Kaunas, Lithuania
Tel.: +370 37 300037
Fax: +370 37 300039
E-mail: renata.motiejunaite@ktu.lt

Contact person: Assoc. Prof. Judita DŽEŽULSKIENĖ

Gedimino str. 43
LT – 44240, Kaunas, Lithuania
Tel.: +370-37-322992
Fax: +370-37-323747
E-mail: kat1002@ktu.lt ; judita.dzezulskiene@ktu.lt