Nov. 12th, 2016, MRU Lecturer Kristina Schimmels from the U.S. highlighted the opening of the Young Philologists' Academy (YPA).

She presented a lecture, "Magical English Words, How to Use Them."

Her lecture explored ideas about language, discuss unusual words in the English language and present her love for words.

Pupils and high school students who attended the morning session - also have a chance to tour the University campus.

Schedule:

10:30 Welcome to the Academy by MRU Institute of Humanities Dr. Giedrė Valūnaitė Oleškevičienė
10:40 Presentation on Philology studies and Poetry Translation project, SOART by MRU Assoc. Prof. Vilhelmina Vaičiūnienė;
11:00 Presentation on Korean Culture and Studies by King Sejong Institute Lecturer Jin Yang Kim and MRU Assoc. Prof. Lora Tamošiūnienė
11:10 Lecture/Presentation: "Magical English Words, How to Use Them," by MRU Lecturer Kristina Schimmels;
12:00 Tour of Mykolas Romeris University campus;
12:30 Farewell