معرفی
Prof. dr hab. Henryk Kardela is a Full Professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University's Faculty of Philology, specializing in Cognitive Linguistics, Generative Grammar, and Philosophy of Linguistics. He has held leadership roles including Chair of Linguistics (1988–2019) and Head of the English Department (1989–1990, 2004–2013), with visiting professorships at Umeå University and University of Minnesota.
- Education: MA (1974), PhD (1980), Postdoctoral Degree (1987)
Research Interests span syntax, semantics, lexicology, and cognitive poetics, focusing on:
- Formulaic language and cognitive grammar
- Subjectivity in linguistic structures
- Metaphor analysis across cultures
- Linguistic units' symbolic properties
- Interdisciplinary connections between linguistics and literary theory
Recent publications emphasize discourse analysis, cognitive modeling, and parameter-setting in linguistic theory, with collaborations on topics like emotion metaphors, digital game narratives, and author-reader dynamics. His work bridges cognitive linguistics with biolinguistics and formal syntax.
Scientific Awards:
- Ministry of Education Awards (1986, 1988) for foundational works on reflexives and WH-movement
- Laudatio for Ronald W. Langacker's Doctor Honoris Causa (2019)
Supervision includes 30 doctoral dissertations and over 800 MA/BA papers. His lab at UMCS has mentored researchers exploring:
- Conversion phenomena in English
- Cognitive analysis of irony
- Polish nominativeless constructions
- Metaphorical extensions in semantics
- Contextual meaning in political discourse
