Dr. Sc.

Fitnete Martinaj

Fitnete Martinaj was born in Prizren, Kosovo at March 10, 1968

Education

PhD in the Knowledge Management program, at the International School for Social and Business Studies (ISSBS) in Celje, Slovenia. Dissertation topic: “The Effect of English Language for Business Communication in Kosovo,” 2018–2021.

Master of Philological Sciences at the Public University of Prishtina, “Hasan Prishtina,” Prishtina, Kosovo, 2008–2012.

Undergraduate studies in English Language and Literature, Department of English Language, Faculty of Philology, Public University of Prishtina, “Hasan Prishtina,” Kosovo, 1988–1995.

Nursing studies at the “Gjon Buzuku” Gymnasium in Prizren, Kosovo, 1983–1988.

Professional Experience and Qualifications

Part-time Lecturer of English Language at AAB College in Prishtina, Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2021 – present.

Full-time Lecturer of English Language at AAB College in Prishtina, Faculty of English Language, 2012–2021.

Part-time Lecturer of English Language at the Public University of Prizren “Ukshin Hoti,” Faculty of Economics, Prizren, Kosovo, 2015–2016.

Part-time Lecturer of English Language at the Public University of Prizren “Ukshin Hoti,” Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Prizren, Kosovo, 2015–2016.

Part-time Lecturer of English Language at the Public University of Prizren “Ukshin Hoti,” Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Prizren, Kosovo, 2023–2025.

Translator/Interpreter from English to Albanian and vice versa at EULEX and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Prishtina, Kosovo, 2006–2012.

Translator/Interpreter from English to Albanian and vice versa at the UNMIK Administration in Prizren and Prishtina, Kosovo, 1999–2006.

English Language Lecturer at the foreign language school “The Cambridge School” in Prizren, Kosovo. English courses for all age groups, including basic, elementary, intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advanced levels, 1997–1999.

English Language Lecturer at the Medical High School “Luciano Motroni,” in Prizren, Kosovo, 1995–1999.

English Language Teacher at the Primary School “Përparimi” in Prizren, Kosovo, 1990–1995.

University Courses Taught

• Medical English at the Faculty of Dentistry and English Language II at the Faculty of Radiology, AAB College, Prishtina, 2024–2025.
• English Language at the Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Prizren “Ukshin Hoti,” Prizren, Kosovo, 2023–2025.
• Medical English at the Faculty of Dentistry and English Language I at the Faculty of Radiology and Nursing, AAB College, Prishtina and Gjakova campuses, 2023–2024.
• Text Analysis at the Faculty of Foreign Languages; English Language I at the Faculty of Law; Medical English at the Faculty of Dentistry and English Language I at the Faculty of Radiology and Nursing, AAB College, Prishtina campus, 2022–2023.
• Text Analysis and Integrated Language Skills – Listening, at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Gjakova campus; English Language I at the Faculty of Radiology and Medical English at the Faculty of Dentistry, AAB College, Prishtina, Kosovo, 2021–2022.
• English Language I and II at the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Radiology; Medical English at the Faculty of Dentistry, AAB College, Prishtina, Kosovo, 2020–2021.
• Text Analysis and Public Speaking at the Faculty of Foreign Languages; English Language I at the Faculty of Radiology; Medical English at the Faculty of Dentistry, AAB College, Prishtina and Gjakova, Kosovo, 2019–2020.
• Translation Practice at the Faculty of Foreign Languages; Foreign Language (English) at the Faculty of Nursing; Medical English at the Faculty of Dentistry, AAB College, Prishtina, Kosovo, 2018–2019.
• Upper-Intermediate Course and Integrated Language Skills – Reading, at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, AAB College, Prishtina, Ferizaj, and Gjakova campuses, 2017–2018.
• Advanced English Course and Integrated Language Skills – Listening, at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, AAB College, Prishtina, Ferizaj, and Gjakova campuses, 2016–2017.
• English for Economics at the Faculty of Economics, University of Prizren “Ukshin Hoti,” Prizren, Kosovo, 2015–2016.
• Language Functions and Skills and Morphology at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, AAB College, Prishtina and Ferizaj campuses, 2015–2016.
• Translation in Economics and Literary Text Translation at the Department of English and American Studies, AAB College, Prishtina and Ferizaj campuses, 2014–2015.
• Translation of Economic Terminology English–Albanian and vice versa at the Faculty of English Language; English Language I and II at the Faculty of Architecture, AAB College, Prishtina, Kosovo, 2013–2014.
• Business English at the Department of English and American Studies, AAB College, Prishtina, Kosovo, 2012–2013.

Languages

Fluent in Albanian and English, and proficient in Italian, Turkish, and Serbo-Croatian.

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, etc.

Certificates / Trainings

Certificate of active participation in the training: Use of SPSS in Data Analysis, offered by the Center for Professional Development and Innovation (QAPI) at AAB College, held on April 1–2, 2025.

Certificate of active participation in the training: Peer Review of Research Articles, offered by the Center for Professional Development and Innovation (QAPI) at AAB College, held on February 23, 2024.

Certificate of active participation in the training: Project Planning and Management (Piloting), offered by the Center for Professional Development and Innovation (QAPI) at AAB College, held on February 23–24, 2023.

Certificate of active participation in the training: Higher Education Methodology from the Perspective of Adult Learning Principles, offered by the Center for Professional Development and Innovation (QAPI) at AAB College, held on July 21, 2022.

Certificate of completion and active participation in the seminar on Teaching Methodologies, held June 9–12, 2015, by the U.S. Embassy in Prishtina.

Certificate of completion and active participation in the two-day training titled ‘EULEX Induction Training’, held on March 31 and April 1, 2009, in Prishtina.

Certificate of Appreciation from the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, in recognition of dedication and professionalism in translation and administrative work, 2006.

Translation License issued by the District Court in Prizren, Kosovo, for translation from Albanian to English and vice versa, 2006.

Publications

Fitnete Martinaj. (2024). ‘’Dikotomia në mes të Metodave Vlerësuese me Shkrim dhe me Gojë nga Perspektiva e Studentëve që e Nxënë Gjuhën e Huaj për Fushën e tyre të Studimeve,’’. The International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation. https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-7920/CGP/v32i01/25-47

Fitnete Martinaj. (2023). ‘’Anglishtja në Përballje me Gjuhët e tjera të Huaja dhe me Strategjitë e Menaxhimit te Gjuhës për Komunikim Ndërkombëtar në Biznes.’’. European Journal of Applied Linguistics Studies.
https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-7920/CGP/v32i01/25-47

Fitnete Martinaj. (2020). ‘’Gjuhët e Huaja – Faktorë Kyç për Punësim’’. Management.
https://doi.org/10.26493/1854-4231.15.161-178

Fitnete Martinaj (2016). ‘’Vështirësitë në të Nxënit dhe në Ndërtimin e Diatezës Pësore’’ Academia.edu. AAB College Repository. Link

Conferences

Fitnete Martinaj. (2019). Përdorimi i Gjhuës Angleze për Komunikim në Biznes: Rast Studimi në Kosovë. MakeLearn and TIIM Konferencë Nderkombetare 2019 Prosperimi në të Ardhmen në Shkollim, Industri, Biznes dhe Shoqeri. Piran, Sloveni. http://www.toknowpress.net/ISBN/978-961-6914-25-3/MakeLearn2019.pdf

Fitnete Martinaj. (2019). Të Dhënat Vizuele pë Inovacion dhe Motivim në Mësimdhënie dhe Mësimnxënie. Konferenca e 4-të Nderkombetare në Linguistike, Letersi dhe Edukim. Prishtinë. https://aab-edu.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ICLLE-2019-Book-of-Proceedings-8.pdf

Fitnete Martinaj. (2018). English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Perception of -ED and -ING Adjectives. 3^rd International Conference on Linguistics, Literature and Didactics. Prishtina. https://www.scribd.com/document/466725849/Idioms-in-Dan-Brown-s-the-Da-Vinci-Code-pdf#

Fitnete Martinaj (2016). Difficulties in Learning and Producing Passive Voice. ICLLC – International Conference on Linguistics, Literature and Culture. Prishtina. Link