Anna Dąbrowska

Anna Dąbrowska is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Applied Linguistics, Institute of Linguistics and Literary Studies, Faculty of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska (UMCS). She has been employed since 2019 and serves as a TEFL examiner for TELC (B/C levels). Active in international academic collaborations, she participates in Erasmus+ Staff Mobility programs and contributes to the Lublin Scientific Translation Association and international translation federations.

• PhD in English Philology (2017, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin)
• MA in International Studies (2004, University of Leeds College)

Her research focuses on cognitive linguistics, particularly:

• Semantic-conceptual structures of emotions
• Metaphor theory and metonymy
• Mental spaces in discourse
• Critical metaphor analysis
• Time conceptualization in Slavic cultures
• Psycholinguistic dimensions of idiomatic expressions

The 15 most recent publications reveal trends in:

• Metaphor analysis across Polish and English
• Discourse studies in emotional regulation
• Neurocognitive approaches to language
• Translation theory and practice
• Didactic applications of cognitive frameworks
• Quantitative-qualitative research methods

Scientific achievements include:

• Director of Institute Award (2022-2024)
• KEN 2024 Award
• Rector's Award for Didactic-Scientific Achievements (2023)
• 3rd Place in Lublin Educational Contest (2022)

She supervises 32 MA/PhD students in cognitive linguistics, leads curriculum development teams at UMCS, and collaborates with institutions like Częstochowa University (MA program no. 620) and Springer publications. Her work bridges cognitive linguistics with educational innovation and cultural analysis.