Maria Mocarz-Kleindienst

Dr. hab. Maria Mocarz-Kleindienst is Professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, affiliated with the Institute of Linguistics and Faculty of Humanities. Her work bridges Translation Studies, Slavic Languages, and Audiovisual Translation, with focus areas in Intercultural Communication, Lexicography, and Cognitive Semiotics.

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Her research explores:

• Audio Description and Service Learning in academic teaching
• Translational Pragmatics through Polish-Russian Lexicographic Projects
• Intercultural Communication in Post-Soviet Cinematography

Recent publications focus on intersemiotic translation of emotions, terminological variants in architectural dictionaries, and multicultural representation in film. She has received multiple Erasmus+ grants for international collaboration.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Professor Bronisława Konopielka Award (2006)
  • 3rd degree individual award (2005)
  • Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Scholarships (2024, 2023, 2018, 2017, 2016)
  • CEEPUS Scholarship (2018)

As editor-in-chief of Language – Media – Religion and member of scientific councils, she shapes academic discourse. She has supervised 5 doctoral dissertations and led multiple MEiN-funded projects on Slavic film translation and professional language training.