Cygan Stanisław

Dr. hab. Stanisław Cygan, prof. UJK is a linguist affiliated with Jan Kochanowski University. He holds a habilitation in humanities (linguistics-Polish) and has served as a supervisor for doctoral dissertations and reviewer in habilitation procedures. His academic role focuses on Polish philology and dialectological studies.

• MA in Polish Philology (1989) - Higher Pedagogical University of Kraków
• PhD in Linguistics (1999) - University of Warsaw
• Habilitation (2012) - Pedagogical University of Kraków

His research focuses on rural language changes, Polish dialectology, linguistic awareness in rural communities, and dialectal lexicography. He has contributed significantly to understanding linguistic transformations in the Świętokrzyskie region and Opoczno dialects.

Dr. Cygan's recent publications examine linguistic consciousness in rural populations, dialectal preservation challenges, and historical dialect sources. These works span from 2002 to 2019, with particular emphasis on analyzing rural speech patterns in literary works and regional publications.

As an academic, he has supervised two doctoral dissertations and participated in habilitation committees. His editorial work includes multiple volumes exploring the interplay between language and cultural identity.