Anna Czapla

Anna Czapla, Assistant Professor at the Department of Polish Language, Faculty of Humanities, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, specializes in onomastics, historical linguistics, and Polish language pedagogy. Her work focuses on Polish-Ukrainian borderland naming patterns, urban toponymy, and language education for foreign students.

• Research Areas: Onomastics, Sociolinguistics, Polish-Ukrainian Linguistic Borderlands, Language Teaching Methodology
• Key Projects: Analysis of historical poviat toponymy, Lublin street name evolution, linguistic image of Polish-Ukrainian regions

Publications Trends (2025-2001): Over 20 years, her scholarship examines place names across Polish-Ukrainian territories, linguistic changes in border regions, and language acquisition challenges. Notable subfields include historical cartography, ethnic identity through naming, and pedagogical approaches for Polish clergy and international students.

• Scientific Awards: Internal Individual Award II degree (2021), Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award (2009)
• Educational Services: Conducted preparatory courses for international candidates at John Paul II Foundation since 2001
• Awards: Recognized for organizational and scientific popularization efforts