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Anna Żurek is a Professor and Head of the Department of Applied Linguistics at the University of Wrocław, Faculty of Philology. She also leads the Postgraduate Studies in Teaching Polish as a Foreign and Second Language and directs the School of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners. Her academic background is in Polish philology with a focus on speech therapy and language hygiene.
Education: Polish philologist by training, with advanced specialization in speech therapy and language education. Active in professional organizations such as the 'Bristol' Association of Polish and Foreign Teachers of Polish Culture and the Polish Language Council, where she chairs the Polish Language Abroad Team.
Research Interests: Bilingualism, multilingualism, language acquisition, intercultural communication, and education of migrant/refugee children. Key topics include Polish as an inherited language in diaspora communities, refugee integration in schools, and language policy.
Publications Overview: Over 50 works including monographs like Communication Strategies for Bilinguals (2018) and Language Politeness in the Polish of Foreigners (2008). Recent research focuses on Ukrainian refugees' education and Polish language programs for displaced students. Articles analyze linguistic challenges in multicultural classrooms and pandemic-era educational adaptations.
Grants & Leadership: Coordinates state certification exams for Polish proficiency (JPjO MEiN) and oversees Wrocław's examination center. Leads workshops and international seminars on Polish language education. Editor of the journal Język a Kultura.
Labs/Teams: Head of the Anthropological Linguistics Workshop, organizing language-cultural dialogue events and international conferences on multilingualism and language education.
