Małgorzata Karwatowska

Małgorzata Karwatowska is a Professor at the Department of Polish Language Education, Faculty of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. She has been employed since 1994 and was promoted to full professor in 2014.

• Specialization: Polish Linguistics
• Research Focus: Linguistic worldview in youth texts, linguistic sexism, Polish language education

Her work addresses asymmetries in language reflecting gender hierarchies, particularly in Polish semantics, phraseology, and grammar. She explores how youth language encodes axiological concepts and societal values.

Key publications include studies on gendered language, youth communication, and media influence. Her 15 most recent articles focus on sociolinguistics, Polish education theory, and cultural studies, with a strong emphasis on language dynamics in educational contexts.

• Brązowy Krzyż Zasługi (2007)
• Medal Komisji Edukacji Narodowej (2009)
• Złoty Krzyż Zasługi (2019)
• Medal Prezydenta Miasta Lublin (2024)

She actively contributes to academic societies like the Polskie Towarzystwo Językoznawcze and chairs ethics committees. Her research informs curriculum development and language policy.