On February 2, 2024 the second pilot session launched at ANAU as part of the Erasmus+ KA2 SMARTI program (“Supporting innovative methodology, approaches and tools for teaching in English (EMI) to improve the effectiveness, sustainability, and internationalization of education”) in National Agrarian University of Armenia.

On February 16, ANAU hosted representatives from Liverpool John Moores University (SMARTI project partner) Amanda Mason and Casey Beaumont for an external assessment of the Modules 2 and 9.

SMARTI project coordinator, and researcher-teacher Liana Vardanyan, introduced Module 9 “ESP/English for Special Purposes”. She mainly focused on the importance of soft skills development in delivering lectures in English. The practical input of the training was a case study using the method of “6 thinking hats” which was really very interesting and interactive. The course took place in a very warm and active atmosphere.

Precision agriculture specialist Seryozha Karapetyan, with the module 2 “EMI Oral Teaching Skills” course presented the latest technologies used in the field of precision agriculture and their effectiveness. For practical input the trainer showcased agricultural drones to make the material more comprehensive.

Both trainers had an active and interesting discussion with the participants, divided them into groups, and immediately applied the techniques learned in the class. Participants” evaluation was also conducted during the session, and our SMARTI Project partner Casey Beaumont expressed great satisfaction with the Modules, Trainers and the Participants.