Jelena Calic

Jelena Calic is an Associate Professor (Teaching) in Serbo-Croatian (BCMS), Swedish, and Applied Linguistics at University College London. She holds dual appointments in the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) and the School of European Language and Culture Studies (SELCS). Her research focuses on applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and intercultural communication. She earned a PhD in Socio- and Applied Linguistics from UCL in 2018 and a BA from the University of Belgrade (1996). She has held roles including Research Associate at the University of Belgrade and Serbian/Croatian teacher at Uppsala University. She currently co-directs the Platform for Linguistic and Epistemic Justice (PLEJ) at SSEES.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Belgrade, 1996
• Doctor of Philosophy, University College London, 2018

Her research interests emphasize language education, multicultural communication, and sociopolitical dimensions of language use. She advocates for linguistic justice through projects tied to UN Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 16 (Peace, Justice). She collaborates on interdisciplinary initiatives and participates in international conferences as a speaker/panellist.

As co-director of PLEJ, she leads efforts to promote equitable language policies and inclusive academic practices. Her teaching spans BCMS language instruction, applied linguistics methodologies, and intercultural communication frameworks.