Jarmila VojtováView profile
Assistant Professor
PhDr. Jarmila Vojtová, Ph.D. serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Czech Language, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. With academic service spanning from 1983 to present, she has established herself as a prominent scholar in Czech linguistics, particularly in dialectology and language standardization. Her educational journey includes: 1978-1983: Faculty of Philosophy, University of Brno (UJEP): Czech-Russian (specialization) 1983: PhD 2000-2002: Distance learning doctoral studies at the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University 2002: Ph.D. (dissertation: Lexical stock of the Central Moravian dialect of the so-called mountain type) Dr. Vojtová's scholarly work centers on Czech dialectology (particularly Central Moravian dialects), Slavic dialectology, Czech language standardization, orthography, phonetics, and teaching Czech to foreigners. Her research frequently examines language usage among diaspora communities, with special attention to Czech speakers in Vienna. She has made significant contributions to the Slavic Language Atlas project since 1988. Her teaching portfolio is extensive, covering phonetics, syntax, dialectology, orthographic theory, and specialized Czech courses for various learner groups including foreigners and Slovak students. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on contemporary Czech language evolution, with particular attention to pandemic-era language changes, current spelling controversies, and exploration of linguistic phenomena through public outreach initiatives. Her work bridges academic research and public understanding of linguistic issues. Professional recognition includes: Member of the International Commission for the Slavic Language Atlas (since 2005) Coordinator of the exchange program Team Vienna-Brno Member of the judging panel for the Czech Language Olympiad (since 2002) Dr. Vojtová has participated in numerous research projects including the GAČR-funded 'Current Private Correspondence' (2003-2005) and multiple Austrian-Czech Republic cooperation initiatives. Her international scholarly engagement includes presentations at institutions across Europe and contributions to major linguistic atlases.