معرفی
Vojtech Istók is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Hungarian Language and Literature, Faculty of Education, J. Selye University in Komárno, Slovakia. He earned his PhD in Non-Slavic Languages and Literatures (Hungarian Language and Literature) from J. Selye University (2015–2018) and holds a Master's degree in Hungarian and German language education from Comenius University. His research focuses on digital communication, linguistic landscapes, virolinguistics, and Hungarian language education.
- Education:
- Master's: Comenius University, Teaching of Hungarian/German (2009–2014)
- PhD: J. Selye University, Non-Slavic Languages (2015–2018)
His key research areas include memetics, linguistic humor, orthography, and multilingualism in urban contexts. He has led projects such as the ERASMUS+ initiative on Roma-Hungarian digital educational resources (2021–2023) and studies on linguistic landscapes in Slovak cities. He actively contributes to academic governance as a member of quality assurance bodies and editorial boards.
Awards & Grants:
- 2022: HACS Young Researchers Award (Social Sciences)
- 2023: JSU Rector’s Award for Outstanding Research
- Recipient of Hungarian Government grants for international educators (2021–2024)
He organizes international conferences on topics like virolinguistics and language discrimination, and his work bridges academic research with public engagement through media interviews and policy contributions.
