Michał Garcarz

Michał Garcarz is a Professor at the University of Wrocław, affiliated with the Institute of English Studies, where he serves as Head of the Department of Translation Studies. He also leads the Research Centre for Ponglish and New Language Varieties. His academic work spans translation studies, sociolinguistics, and applied linguistics, with a focus on audiovisual and technical translation, slang, and language contact phenomena such as Ponglish.

Research Interests:

• Specialist and audiovisual translation
• Sociolinguistics of slang and neologisms
• Polish-English language contact (Ponglish)
• Business and legal communication
• Corpus-based and cognitive approaches to translation
• Cultural and intertextual aspects of translation

His recent publications reflect a consistent focus on the translation of slang, adaptation of literary works (e.g., Shakespeare) into urban dialects, and the sociolinguistic analysis of hybrid language forms. He frequently explores how language evolves in media and intercultural contexts, particularly in Polish adaptations of English-language content.

Scientific Contributions:

• Author of influential monographs including African American Hip Hop Slang and Przekład slangu w filmie
• Contributor to the Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics
• Co-editor of volumes on Roman Ingarden and Jan Cygan
• Organizer of international conferences such as At the Crossroads of Linguistic Sciences and Beyond Language

Garcarz has advised on translation policy and professional accountability, particularly in sworn translation. He has not received explicitly mentioned scientific awards. He leads active research teams focused on Ponglish and translation practices, contributing to both theoretical and applied dimensions of linguistics and translation.