Wojciech Malec

Dr. hab. Wojciech Malec serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Theoretical Linguistics at the Faculty of Humanities, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL). His academic profile bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in language assessment technology.

His research focuses on:

• Language assessment and criterion-referenced testing methodologies
• Web-based test development systems and educational technology integration
• Corpus linguistics applications in language teaching
• Vocabulary acquisition and assessment techniques
• E-learning platform development, particularly his WebClass system

Malec's scholarly work demonstrates consistent innovation in computer-assisted language testing, with recent publications exploring AI-generated test items, regular expression applications in scoring algorithms, and reduced redundancy testing approaches. His research trajectory shows increasing sophistication in merging linguistic theory with computational methods for practical educational applications.

His scientific recognition includes:

• The Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin Award for Teams (4th Degree, 2016)
• Nagroda Rektora KUL zespołowa II stopnia (2015)

As an active academic contributor, Malec serves as reviewer for journals including Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Foreign Languages at School, and Vocabulary Learning and Instruction. He has organized the LingBaW international conference series annually from 2014-2023 and participates in the Central Examination Board (CKE) task force, influencing national language testing frameworks in Poland.