Zuzanna Cal

Zuzanna Cal is a Lecturer at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU) in Poznań, Poland, concurrently pursuing her PhD at the same institution. Her academic focus lies at the intersection of linguistics and cognitive science within multilingual contexts.

Her educational background includes:

• B.A. in English (Translation Studies) from Koszalin (2018)
• M.A. in English from Poznań (2020)

Cal's research explores phonetic processing in multilingual speakers, examining how languages interact cognitively through studies on second/third language acquisition, cross-linguistic influence, and L1 attrition. Her neurophonetics work investigates neural correlates of phonological processing using ERP methodologies, particularly regarding inhibition mechanisms in semantic tasks.

Her recognition includes:

• Adam Mickiewicz University Rector's scholarship for outstanding PhD research (2021)

She contributes significantly to major research initiatives as both PhD Student (CLIMAD project on cross-linguistic influence) and Research Assistant (semantic processing and consonant synchronicity studies), while actively presenting findings at international conferences including New Sounds 2022 and Poznań Linguistic Meetings. Cal also supports academic community development through organizational roles in conferences and workshops on inclusive teaching practices.