Bio
Prof. Dr. Jonida Bushi is an academic affiliated with the University of Tirana, where she serves as the Head of the German Language Department. Her research focuses on German language, linguistics, and education, with notable works including 'The Educational Transformation in Albania and an Analysis of the Teacher Role' and 'Teaching Phrasal Constructions in German as a Foreign Language Classes'. With a career spanning since 2005, she has contributed significantly to the field of German language studies, publishing 20 works that have garnered 24 citations, reflecting an h-index of 4. Her expertise extends to language proficiency and its impact on professional integration, as seen in her work on Albanian nursing professionals in Germany.
Experience
Head of the Department
2005 - Present • German Language DepartmentResearch
Teaching Phrasal Constructions in German as a Foreign Language Classes
This article explores how phraseme constructions can be systematically integrated into the teaching of German as a foreign language in Albania. Drawing on theoretical insights from phraseology and construction grammar, it argues that phraseme constructions, characterized by semantic stability and lexical variability, hold significant didactic potential. An exploratory study with Albanian students of German studies reveals that learners perceive such constructions as both interesting and challenging, with a particular need for visual support and tailored teaching materials. Based on these findings, three methodological approaches are proposed: corpusbased selection, multimodal visualization, and task-oriented integration. The results suggest that phraseme constructions not only enhance learners’ phraseological competence but also serve as a bridge between language awareness and language production, thereby contributing to innovative and practice-oriented foreign language teaching.
