Piotr Wasilewski

Dr. Piotr Wasilewski serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Language Acquisition and Didactics at the Institute of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. His professional roles include DELE examiner for the Madrid Chamber of Commerce Examination Centre and licensed city guide for Lublin and Majdanek State Museum, operating under the motto "Quality, not quantity."

His research integrates Hispanic linguistics with diaspora studies and cultural pedagogy, emphasizing sociocultural dimensions in language acquisition. Key specialties include specialized Spanish instruction for tourism/hospitality sectors, analysis of Polish missionary communities in Argentina, and cultural phenomena like Sanfermines festival as teaching tools. His methodology bridges historical analysis with contemporary language education needs.

Publications from 2010-2020 reveal dual scholarly trajectories: historical investigations of Spanish political figures (notably José de Carvajal y Lancáster's economic/military doctrines) and innovative language teaching frameworks. The latter focuses on discourse specialization for tourism, cultural competency development, and diaspora studies examining Polish-Argentine historical connections. This synthesis positions language pedagogy within broader cultural and historical contexts.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Inner Reward Individual Award of the Rector of Catholic University of Lublin (2nd degree, 2018)

Externally funded work includes a 2022 Ministry of Education and Science project on "Polish organizations abroad." Dr. Wasilewski actively disseminates research through Expertos ELE conferences, Lublin Science Picnic presentations (e.g., Spanish proverbs, Catholic saints), and university promotional activities including matura exam preparation courses and secondary school workshops on Spanish language/culture.