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Mikołaj Buczak serves as Assistant Professor at Adam Mickiewicz University's Faculty of English, specializing in Dutch and Spanish linguistics within foreign language education. His research bridges pedagogical theory and cultural practice, with significant contributions to intercultural competence frameworks.
His academic credentials include:
- B.A. in Spanish Studies (Poznań, 2015)
- B.A. in Dutch Studies (Poznań, 2017)
- M.A. in Dutch Studies (Poznań, 2019)
- PhD in Linguistics (Poznań, 2023)
Dr. Buczak's scholarship centers on integrating cultural awareness into language curricula, examining telecollaboration dynamics, and developing emergency teaching methodologies. His work critically analyzes cultural representation in Dutch/Flemish textbooks while pioneering artifact-based cultural workshops for secondary education. Current projects address flipped classroom interventions and 21st-century competence development in multilingual contexts.
His publication trajectory (2020-2025) reveals three dominant research vectors: intercultural competence operationalization, digital learning environments for Dutch as FL, and cultural content analysis in language materials. Recent works increasingly incorporate action research methodologies with practical classroom applications.
Key recognitions include:
- University of Vienna Scholarship (2018)
- Nederlandse Taalunie Award (2021)
- AMU Rector’s Scholarship for publication excellence (2022)
Dr. Buczak actively disseminates research through international conferences across Europe and South Africa, with upcoming engagements at University of Pretoria (2025). His grant portfolio includes Taalunie-funded curriculum development projects and AMU research awards supporting his textbook analysis work. He co-organized the 7th Young Linguists’ Meeting focusing on gender identities in linguistics.
His teaching innovations include high-school cultural artifact workshops and Spain-focused immersion programs through the Institute of European Culture, demonstrating commitment to experiential learning beyond traditional classroom settings.
