Telephone number:	+31 (0)71 527 2177
E-Mail:	i.bakutyte@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Faculty / Department:	Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, Institute for Cultural Disciplines, Franse L&C
Office Address:	Witte Singel-complex van Wijkplaats 2 2311 BX Leiden Room number 1.04c

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Fields of interest

• French language and culture
• French literature
• National identity

Research

The concept of national identity was often a crucial point evoking broad discussions in Lithuania as a consequence of consecutive occupations, movements of liberation and independence of the country. Every historical period had it's own context which presented various opinions regarding the future direction the nation should choose. Reception of foreign ideas and their expression in national culture appears to be of significant importance when understanding and defining national identity of a specific nation. Lithuania is one of the most Francophonic countries in the Baltic region. The main questions to be answered are the following: what are the reasons of this phenomena and how French culture and literature influenced the concept of Lithuanian national identity?

Teaching activities

Several years of experience of teaching French language and culture in various educational institutions in Lithuania.

Curriculum Vitae

• 02/07-10/08 - Master in Leiden University (French language and culture)
• 09/98-07/02 - Bachelor in Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania (French Philology)

Key publications

• "Les traductions des Essais de Montaigne en Russie et dans les pays baltes" in Montaigne Studies, Volume XXIII (2011).
• Translations of several Montaigne's "Essays" in Lithuanian cultural revue "Literature and art" (20/02/09, No 3225; /04/06/10, No 3287) and a monthly magazine of literature "Seasons" (10/10, No 10).