Curriculum vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION Vesna Vulić

7, Dobriše Cesarića, 34 000 Požega (Croatia)
+385 34 311 462
vvulic@vup.hr

Sex Female

WORK EXPERIENCE

02/10/2006–Present

Senior lecturer
Veleučilište u Požegi
Vukovarska 17, 34 000 Požega (Croatia)
Conducting lectures and tutorials in English language I, II and III in all Departments of the Polytechnic
in Požega . Holding lectures in Business English I and II for students of Specialist Professional
Graduate Studies in Commerce. Fulfilling obligations and duties related to course assignments (revew
tests, written and oral exams), administrative work, advisory hours with students, mentoring students,
participating in curriculum development and assessment processes.

Business or sector Higher Education

01/03/1992–01/10/2006 English language teacher

Gimnazija Požega
Pape Ivana Pavla II br. 6, 34 000 Požega (Croatia)
Conducted lectures and tutorials in English language, assisted students in writing graduation papers,
participated in preparation of the State Matriculation Exam (Matura), performed other tasks related to
teacher obligations and duties.

Business or sector Secondary Education

01/10/2003–01/10/2006 Lecturer
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, off-campus study, Osijek (Croatia)
Kneza Trpimira 2b, 31000 Osijek Osijek (Croatia)
Conducted lectures and exercises in English language I and II. Fulfilled teacher obligations and duties
connected with course assignments (revew tests, written and oral exams), administrative work,
advisory hours with students, mentoring students, participating in curriculum development and
assessment processes.

Business or sector Higher Education

01/10/2002–01/10/2006 Lecturer
Veleučilište u Požegi
Pape Ivana Pavla II br. 6, 34 000 Požega (Croatia)
Conducted lectures and exercises in English language I and II at Professional Studies in Viticulture-
Oenology-Pomology, Professional Administrative Studies and Professional Studies of Accounting.

Business or sector Higher Education

01/10/2000–01/10/2002 Lecturer
University of Applied Health Studies, Study of Nursing, off-campus study, Požega (Croatia)
Mlinarska cesta 38, 10 000 Zagreb (Croatia)

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Conducted lectures and exercises in English language I and II.

Business or sector Higher Education

01/09/1980–29/02/1992 English language teacher

Centar za usmjereno obrazovanje Zvonko Brkić
Ratarnička 2, 34 000 Požega (Croatia)
Conducted lectures and exercises in English language, assisted in writing graduation papers,
performed other tasks related to teacher obligations and duties.

Business or sector Secondary Education

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

01/10/1975–01/07/1980 Teacher of English Language and Literature and Archeology

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Ivana Lučića 3, 10 000 Zagreb (Croatia)

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s) Croatian

Foreign language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production

English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
German B1 B1 B1 B1 B1
Latin B2 B2 B2 B2 B2
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills Excellent communication and people skills - as a teacher of English at the Polytechnic in Požega
dealing with hundreds of students each academic year. These skills have also been developed
through participation in numerous seminars, workshops and conferences on issues in English
language at home and abroad, as well as educational study visits to England, Scotland, Ireland and
the USA.

Digital skills SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information Content Problem

Communication Safety
processing creation solving

Proficient user Proficient user Independent user Independent user Independent user

Digital skills - Self-assessment grid

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Conference participation 2018 6th International Conference Vallis Aurea Focus on: Research and Innovation, (Požega,
Croatia). Presentation: The Possible Impact of Videoconferencing on Learning and Teaching of
English Language.

2017 19th International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching, Learning and Linguistics
(Copenhagen, Denmark). Presentation: Towards Bridging the Gap between the ESP Classroom and
the Workplace: Content and Language Needs Analysis in English for Administrative Study Course.

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2016 5th International Conference Vallis Aurea Focus on: Research and Innovation, (Požega,
Croatia). Presentation: Academic Writing Skills of Students at the Polytechnic in Požega.

2015 International Linguistics and Language Conference LILA 15 (Istanbul, Turkey). Poster
presentation: Is Incorporating Online Study Support Material into the Foreign Language Learning
Course an Effective Learning Tool.
2014 4th International Conference Vallis Aurea Focus on: Regional Development, (Požega, Croatia).
Presentation: From Teaching English for Specific Purposes to Teaching Language and
Communication for Professional Purposes.

2013 48. hrvatski i 8. međunarodni simpozij agronoma, (Dubrovnik, Croatia). Poster presentation: A
Framework for Development and Implementation of an ESP Course for Students of Agriculture.
2013 IV International Symposium - Agrosym, (Jahorina, BiH). Poster presentation: Introduction to the
Development of an Online Study Support Material for Agricultural Education Program.
2012 46th International IATEFL Conference and Exhibition in Glasgow,(Glasgow, Scotland).
Presentation: Making English for Specific Purposes a Challenging Learning Experience.

2012 3rd International Conference Vallis Aurea Focus on: Regional Development, (Požega, Croatia).
Presentation: Blended Learning Approach in Teaching Business English Language - Online Study
Support Material.
2011 International Conference ICT for Language Learning (Florence, Italy). Presentation: Online
Assessment Makes a Difference.
2010 2nd International Conference Vallis Aurea Focus on: Regional Development, (Požega, Croatia).
Presentation: Multilingualism in Companies - A Precondition for Successful Entry into the Global
Market.

Language conference
participation

2010 IATEFL Business English Special Interest Group Summer Conference, (Rome, Italy)
2010 18th Annual HUPE Conference, (Opatija, Croatia)
2010 Oxford University Press ELT Conference: Teaching to Create - What is not to like? (Zagreb,
Croatia)

Workshops for the students of the Writing Lab Reports and Scientific Papers ( 2014)
Polytechnic in Požega The Secrets of Successful Presentation (2014)
How to Write a Successful Motivation Letter (2012)

Workshop, course and webinar Pearson on-line training session for ELT Teachers (2016)
participation Ishodi učenja i kurikulum u sklopu manifestacije Praksom u znanost (2016)
Uloga dionika u razvoju sustava kvalitete s osvrtom na nove ESG standarde (2016)
Online tečaj: Osnove rada u sustavu Merlin (2015)

Projects Within the EU project Rural-eno-gastro (2016) prepared syllabus for Communication and Presentation
Skills in English Language to be taught as elective course for the third year students of
Undergraduate Professional Studies in Food Technology.
In 2011 within the project WEP (Projekt: Program za jačanje položaja žena na tržištu rada; 01-WEP-
IPA4.1.2.03.02.c02) held courses in English language.

From the academic year 2006/07 participated in u Tempus Project Foreign Languages in the Field of
Law. The project ended in 2009.

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Erasmus mobility In 2012 within Erasmus mobility programme for teaching staff spent a week in Glasgow (Scotland).

Memberships IATEFL ( International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language)

HUPE ( Hrvatsko udruženje profesora engleskog jezika)

Published textbooks and

workbooks

Vulić, V. (2017) Grapes of Knowledge. Second revised edition. Požega: Veleučilište u Požegi
Vulić, V. (2016) English Language for Administrative Studies. Požega: Veleučilište u Požegi
Vulić, V. (2011) Grapes of Knowledge. Požega: Veleučilište u Požegi
Vulić, V. (2010) Business English Workbook: Accounting and Commerce I Požega: Veleučilište u
Požegi

Vulić, V. (2010) Business English Workbook: Accounting and Commerce III Požega: Veleučilište u
Požegi
Vulić, V. (2009) Business English Workbook: Accounting and Commerce II Požega: Veleučilište u
Požegi

Review of textbooks

Radoš, Lj., E. Bugarić. (2013) Earn Your Points. Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku. Osijek
Radoš, Lj., I. Kirin. (2010) Earn Your Points. Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku. Osijek

Scientific and professional papers

Vulić, V., M. Del Vechio (2018)The Possible Impact of Videoconferencing on Learning and Teaching
English Language. 6th International Conference Vallis Aurea Focus on: Research and Innovation.
Požega: Veleučilište u Požegi and DAAAM International Vienna. 515-523.
Đokić, K., V. Vulić. (2018) Measurement of Information Density in Educational Material Production.
Fourth National Conference on English Studies and Linguistics - Book of Abstracts. Ahwaz. Iran 6-6.
Vulić, V. (2017) Towards Bridging the Gap between the ESP Classroom and the Workplace: Content
and Language Needs Analysis in English for Administrative Studies Course. 19th world academy of
science, engineering and technology conference proceedings. Copenhagen. Denmark 1006-1010.

Vulić, V. (2016) Academic Writing Skills of Students at the Polytechnic in Požega. 5th International
Conference Vallis Aurea Focus on: Regional Development. Požega: Veleučilište u Požegi and
DAAAM International Vienna. 579-589.
Vulić, V. (2015) Is Incorporating Online Study Support Material into the Foreign Language Course an
Effective Learning Tool. LILA 15 Linguistic and Language Conference Proceedings. Istanbul. Turkey
349-356.
Vulić, V. (2014) From Teaching English for Specific Purposes to Teaching Language and
Communication for Professional Purposes. 4th International Conference Vallis Aurea Focus on:
Regional and Innovation Development. Požega: Veleučilište u Požegi and DAAAM International
Vienna. 773-779.

Vulić, V. (2013) Introduction to the Development of an Online Study Support Material for Agricultural
Education Program. Book of Proceedings IV International Symposium-Agrosym. Banja Luka. BiH
1219-1224.
Vulić, V., M. Del Vechio (2012) Blended Learning Approach in Teaching Business English Language -
Online Study Support Material. 3rd International Conference Vallis Aurea Focus on: Regional
Development. Požega: Veleučilište u Požegi and DAAAM International Vienna. 1125-1131.

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Vulić, V. (2012) A Framework for Development and Implementation of an ESP Course for Students of
Agriculture. Zbornik radova 48. hrvatskog i 8. međunarodnog simpozija agronoma. Dubrovnik.
Croatia.1125-1131.
Vulić, V. (2012) Incorporating Technology in Higher Level Language Courses. Školski vjesnik: časopis
za pedagoška i školska pitanja 61. Split. Croatia .551-562.
Vulić, V. (2011) Online Assessment Makes a Difference. 4th International Conference ICT for
Language Learning Proceedings. Florence:Simonelli Editore. Florence. Italy.

Vulić, V. (2010) Multilingualism in Companies - a Precondition for Successful Entry into the Global
Market. 2nd International Conference Vallis Aurea Focus on: Regional Development. Požega:
Veleučilište u Požegi and DAAAM International Vienna. 1535-1539.
Vulić, V. (2009) Prikaz knjige Gavina Dudeneyja i Nicky Hockly: How to Teach English with
Technology. Strani jezici : časopis za unapređenje nastave stranih jezika. 1 (2009).131-133. Zagreb.
Croatia.

Vulić, V. (2009) On More Effective E-mail Writing. Ekonomski vjesnik : časopis Ekonomskog fakulteta
u Osijeku. 22, 2; 390-397. Osijek. Croatia.
Vulić, V. (2009) Towards the Improvement of Clarity in Legal Writing.
Školski vjesnik : časopis za pedagoška i školska pitanja. 58, 2; 159-170.Split. Croatia.
Vulić, V., M. Delvechio., P. Zima, (2008) Odabrana pitanja primjene informatičke tehnologije u
visokoškolskoj nastavi. Pravni vjesnik 24 , 3-4. 123-137. Osijek. Croatia.

Vulić, V. (2008) Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage with Special Reference to Preservation of
Languages.
Geoinformation Challenges 2008. Sosnowiec : Uniwersytet Slaski, Katowice, Hrvatski Informatički
Zbor-GIS Forum, Zagreb,. 305-314.
Vulić,V . (2007) Croatian Transport Policy - Meeting the Challenges in an Era of Globalization. 3rd
International Scientific Symposium Corridor Vc as Euro-regional Connection on the Traffic Route
Baltic Sea -Central Europe . Osijek. Croatia.
Vulić, V.; N. Mujić. (2007) Meeting the English Language Students' Needs at the Polytechnic of
Požega. Pravni vjesnik 23; 9-16. Osijek. Croatia.

Vulić, V. (2006) Language joins us, moves us and builds bridges between us. 2nd International
Scientific Symposium Corridor Vc as Euro-regional Connection on the Traffic Route Baltic Sea-
Central Europe-Adriatic Sea. Osijek.Croatia.

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