Miroslaw Pawlak is affiliated with Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland, focusing on second language acquisition and language learning psychology. Key research areas: Emotional dynamics in language classrooms, strategic grammar instruction, blended learning environments Recent work explores foreign language enjoyment/boredom, grit in SLA, and technology-mediated learning Publications from 2025 investigate: Emotion mediation in Chinese student engagement Pronunciation knowledge development through explicit/implicit learning Playfulness as a counterbalance to language learning boredom His work employs advanced statistical modeling and mediation analysis to understand affective factors in multilingual education contexts.
Hanna Kędzierska serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Linguistics at the University of Wrocław, where she is affiliated with the Center for Experimental Research in Natural Language. Her academic trajectory includes doctoral research on foreign-accented speech processing using ERP techniques and postdoctoral work at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Her research program centers on psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic mechanisms in multilingual contexts, with specific expertise in foreign-accented speech perception, idiom processing, and phonemic contrast discrimination. She employs ERP and eye-tracking methodologies to investigate neural correlates of language processing across L1, L2, and L3 speakers. Current work examines how foreign pronunciation influences error detection in idiomatic expressions through her National Science Centre-funded Miniatura grant. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent focus on multilingual speech processing using electrophysiological methods. Key trends include the neural basis of L2/L3 accent perception (2025), cross-linguistic vowel processing (2023), and idiom comprehension mechanisms (2018-2020). Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with experimental cognitive science, particularly in Slavic language contexts. Miniatura grant from National Science Centre (2024): 'The influence of foreign pronunciation on the processing of errors in idioms: a psycholinguistic study' Dr. Kędzierska has secured competitive research funding while contributing to corpus development (DiaBiz.Kom dialogue act project) and historical linguistics (Polish indefinite article grammaticalization). Her experimental work consistently employs rigorous psycholinguistic paradigms including timed cloze tasks and ERP measurements. She collaborates extensively with researchers like Magdalena Wrembel and Krzysztof Hwaszcz across multiple publications.
Grzegorz Krynicki is a Senior Researcher at the Faculty of English , Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland. He leads the Speech and Language Processing Laboratory , focusing on experimental phonetics, machine translation, and computer-assisted language learning. With a Ph.D. in English (2006) and MA in English (2000) from Adam Mickiewicz University, he has contributed extensively to articulatory phonetics and Polish-English corpus linguistics. Education MA in English, Poznań (2000) Ph.D. in English, Poznań (2006) His research interests bridge Articulatory Phonetics and Machine Learning , with applications in Computer Assisted Pronunciation Teaching , Automatic Speech Recognition , and Corpus Linguistics . He has developed tools like Wordbuilder for corpus-based exercises and IPA2Polglish for phonetic transcription conversion. The articles reflect his expertise in electropalatography (EPG) for L2 pronunciation teaching, phonetic error detection in Polish learners of English, and machine translation systems like POLENG. His work spans Multilingualism , Speech Technology , and Polish-English Contrastive Analysis . Scientific Awards University of Bielefeld scholarship (1999) Professional Activities include participation in the International Society of Phonetic Sciences and development of the Speech and Language Processing Laboratory . He has presented at conferences such as the International Congress of Phonetic Sciences (2019) and Societas Linguistica Europaea meetings, often collaborating with institutions like the University of Colorado and Linköping University.
Dawid Pietrala is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU), Poznań, Poland. He is actively engaged in research and teaching with a focus on phonetics, phonology, and the integration of linguistic technologies in education. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in speech processing and language acquisition. Research Interests: His research spans phonetics and phonology, pronunciation pedagogy, speech and language processing, and the interfaces between linguistics, technology, and speech therapy. He explores how natural speech processing can enhance literacy and language training, particularly for children. He is also involved in academic entrepreneurship and the development of innovative educational tools. Project Leadership: Dr. Pietrala has coordinated major educational initiatives including E-teacher of Science (funded at 3.2 million PLN, 2010–2013) and Tablit – an innovative kindergarten curriculum (3.7 million PLN, 2012–2015), demonstrating strong leadership in educational innovation and project management. Scientific Awards: AMU Rector's Prize for coordination achievements (2013) AMU Rector's Prize for teaching achievements (2013) Teaching and Professional Engagement: He teaches Practical English (pronunciation), Information Technology, and Academic Entrepreneurship. He has presented his work at 36 international conferences. His digital presence includes profiles on ORCID, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, and the AMU Research Portal (OMEGA PSiR), as well as the NAD Phonotactic Calculator, a tool supporting phonological research.
Kacper Łodzikowski is a Lecturer at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University, where he contributes to teaching and research in language pedagogy and technology-enhanced learning. His work bridges linguistics, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science in the context of second language acquisition. Education: B.A. in English, Poznań, 2010 M.A. in English, Poznań, 2012 His research focuses on innovative approaches to language teaching, particularly through the integration of artificial intelligence and computer-assisted tools. Key areas include pronunciation learning systems, natural language processing for cognitive assessment, and phonetic training in EFL contexts. He teaches courses in English as a foreign language, covering writing, speaking, pronunciation, and phonetics & phonology. While no recent publications are listed in the provided text, his expertise suggests a strong orientation toward AI-driven educational tools and linguistic assessment technologies. Scientific Awards: No awards listed. He has supervised no students listed in the available information and is not associated with any named research grants. However, his technical and pedagogical profile indicates active engagement in digital education initiatives. Kacper Łodzikowski is associated with professional profiles on ORCID and LinkedIn, reflecting his commitment to scholarly visibility and interdisciplinary collaboration.
