Martin Lizoň

Martin Lizoň is an Associate Professor at the Department of Slavic Languages, Matej Bel University, specializing in Russian literature, history, and visual art education. He focuses on integrating Russian cultural and historical contexts into foreign language teaching, with emphasis on postmodern literature, 20th-21st century fine arts, and cinematic representations of Russia.

• Education: PhD in Theory of Teaching Russian Language

His research spans interdisciplinary intersections of Russian history, literature, and art, particularly analyzing their pedagogical applications. Teaching activities include advanced language exercises, seminars on Russian literature, and courses on Russia's role in European history through artistic lenses.

He has led and co-investigated multiple grants, including VEGA projects on Russian literature's presence in Slovakia and cross-cultural educational metaphors. Active in the Association of Russian Studies (ARS), he develops teaching materials for Russian cultural studies.