Nevena Vučen Papić

Dr. Nevena Vučen Papić serves as a Foreign Language and Skills Teacher at the Department of English Studies, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka, specializing in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) for natural sciences and mathematics students.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Philology (2020) from University of Banja Luka's Faculty of Philology, dissertation: "The semantic potential of compound adjectives in English"
• Master of Philological Sciences (2013) from same institution, thesis: "Syntactic and Semantic Features of Adjectives in British Tabloids"
• Professor of English Language and Literature degree (2004) from University of Banja Luka's Faculty of Philosophy

Her research integrates Cognitive Linguistics with language pedagogy, particularly examining conceptual integration theory in professional vocabulary acquisition. Key interests include Lexicology (compound adjectives, portmanteaus, ambiguity mechanisms) and Applied Linguistics focused on ESP/EAP methodology for STEM contexts. She investigates how cognitive processes like metonymy and conceptual blending operate in professional language learning.

Analysis of her 2014-2023 publications reveals consistent exploration of cognitive-linguistic interfaces in professional communication, with evolving emphasis from syntactic competence in translation (2017) to social media ambiguity (2023). Recurring themes include figurative language structures in specialized discourse, cognitive mechanisms in vocabulary acquisition, and pedagogical adaptations for scientific disciplines, demonstrating sustained commitment to bridging theoretical linguistics with practical ESP/EAP instruction.