Dr. Ildikó Rózsa Szabó is a Lecturer at the Institute of Natural Sciences and Software Technology, Alba Regia Faculty of Engineering, Óbuda University. She specializes in English language teaching methodology, integrating pedagogical practices with interdisciplinary approaches from natural sciences and software technology. Education: Certified English language and literature high school teacher (Kossuth Lajos University, 1991); Russian-English primary school teacher (Ho Chi Minh Teacher Training College, 1987); Social Sciences and Economics Specialist Translator diploma (Kodolányi János College, 2008); Tourist Guide qualification (Péter Rózsa High School and Vocational School, 2004). Her research focuses on enhancing English language teaching methodologies, with an emphasis on practical applications in education. Beyond academia, she engages in professional translation and tour guiding.
Eleonóra Budai is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Pécs, Hungary. She has taught at the institution since 1991 and was appointed to her current academic rank in 2008 after obtaining her PhD, with her primary affiliation in the Institute of Finance and Accounting where she delivers Hungarian-language instruction in accounting and controlling for undergraduate and master's programs. Her academic credentials include a Master of Science (MSc) earned in 1992, complemented by professional qualifications as a certified tax consultant (1994) and certified auditor (1999). She maintains active membership in the Hungarian Chamber of Auditors since 1999 and serves as a court-appointed forensic expert in tax and accounting matters through the Hungarian Chamber of Forensic Experts since 2002. Dr. Budai's research program critically examines accounting system dynamics, focusing on internal/external drivers of change, financial reporting quality assessment, and integration of accounting data into controlling functions. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications drawn from extensive consulting experience, particularly exploring professional expectations within accounting practices and future-oriented developments in the field. Her recent publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output in financial reporting quality, analyzing managerial influence on published statements (2024), student perspectives on report reliability (2022), and SME reporting frameworks (2021). This research trajectory reveals a sustained investigation into accounting quality across diverse contexts including corporate governance, educational settings, and small business environments. She actively mentors students through the faculty's TDK (Tudományos Diákköri) research conference program, though specific grant funding details remain unreported. Her dual role as academic and practicing expert—evidenced by forensic consulting and chamber memberships—creates a unique synergy between scholarly work and professional practice in accounting regulation and implementation.
Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed ChurchHungary
Dr. Ágnes Abuczki is an Assistant Professor at the Department of English Linguistics , Institute of English Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Károli Gáspár Reformed University. She holds a PhD in Linguistics (2015) and an MA in Pedagogy and English Language and Literature (2009), both from the University of Debrecen. Her work bridges pragmatics, discourse analysis , and multimodal interaction , with a focus on discourse markers and their functional spectra across contexts.
Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed ChurchHungary
Dr. Timea Kovacs is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences , Károli Gáspár Reformed University , specializing in Translation Studies , Bilingualism , and Corpus Linguistics . She previously served at Edutus College and the National Translation Certification Office. PhD in Applied Linguistics (University of Pécs, 2011) MA in English-History (ELTE, 1998) and Translation and Interpreting (Corvinus University, 2012) Her research focuses on intercultural communication , machine translation , and code-switching in bilingual communities. She has led the Intercultural Research Group and contributed to intercultural education frameworks. Recent publications explore neural machine translation in legal contexts, lexical simplification , and code-switching patterns in multilingual literature. She has edited volumes on religious text translation and contrastive linguistics . Member of academic societies MANYE and EULITA , she has held Erasmus and Fulbright fellowships, delivering lectures in Finland, Portugal, Turkey, and Spain on intercultural topics.
Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed ChurchHungary
Kaoru Watanabe serves as a Language Teacher in the Department of Japanology within the Institute of Oriental Languages and Cultures at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary. Her role centers on Japanese language instruction and cultural education, with documented contributions to curriculum development including co-authoring Japanese language textbooks ("Dekiru I" and "Dekiru II") and organizing events such as the "Voices of atomic bomb victims" conference in Budapest (2017). She actively bridges Hungarian and Japanese cultures through translation projects and public engagement initiatives. Watanabe earned her Master of Arts in Japanese Language Studies from the University of Tsukuba in 2007 through the Master’s program in International Area Studies. This academic foundation supports her expertise in Japanese linguistics and cross-cultural communication pedagogy. Her research focuses on Japanese grammar, conversation analysis, and language teaching methodologies, investigating how Hungarian students maintain motivation in Japanese language learning through cultural immersion and practical application. She extends this work into comparative cultural studies, examining parallels between Japanese rakugo and Hungarian storytelling traditions to foster intercultural dialogue in educational contexts. Publications from 2017-2024 reveal consistent engagement with Japanese-Hungarian cultural exchange and language education, spanning peace studies (subtitling atomic bomb testimonies), pedagogical strategies for language learners, and adaptation of Japanese performance arts in Hungarian settings. Recent work emphasizes contemporary cultural diplomacy, particularly her 2024 presentations on Hungarian literature in Japan and rakugo storytelling. No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals are documented in her academic profile. There is no evidence of doctoral supervision or grant-funded research in the provided materials. Her professional activities concentrate on teaching, curriculum development, public outreach, and cultural translation projects rather than formal research mentorship or large-scale funded initiatives.
Raffay- Danyi Ágnes Nóra is an Associate Professor at the Department of Tourism within the College of Business and Economics at Pannon University. She has been actively involved in research and education related to tourism management since at least 2008, focusing on destination management, urban tourism, and sustainable tourism practices. Research areas: Stakeholder theory, tourism partnerships, destination management Projects: Recultivatur (religious cultural values in urban planning), Eghajlatvaltozas project on climate change impacts, Erasmus+ LELLE project on learning skills in higher education Languages: English (advanced), German (intermediate), Swedish (basic)
Budapest University of Technology and EconomicsHungary
Éva Szakos is a habilitated Associate Professor at the Department of Technical Pedagogy, Faculty of Technical Management and Business at Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME). She also holds positions at Eötvös Loránd University's Institute of Educational Sciences, Department of Andragogy and Cultural Theory. With a distinguished career spanning multiple Hungarian universities including Szent István University, she specializes in adult education, andragogy, and lifelong learning theory and practice. Her educational background includes a Habilitation Doctor in Education from Eötvös Loránd University (2013), a PhD in Education from ELTE (2001), and certification as a high school teacher in chemistry and physics from Eötvös Loránd University (1982). She possesses advanced English and intermediate German language proficiency. Dr. Szakos's research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to adult learning, professionalization of adult education, lifelong learning policy frameworks, and innovative methodologies in vocational teacher training. Her work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, particularly in integrating adult education principles into vocational training curricula. She has pioneered the application of the Delphi method in Hungarian andragogy research and has contributed significantly to understanding the differences between pedagogy and andragogy. Her publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with significant impact, particularly her 2002 book 'A felnőttek tanulása és oktatása – új felfogásban' which received 60 independent citations. Her recent work examines European educational policy frameworks, theoretical developments in post-millennium andragogy, and practical innovations in vocational education. Habilitation Doctor in Education (2013, Eötvös Loránd University) György Békésy Postdoctoral University Teaching-Research Scholarship Public education expert in adult education (2002) Adult education institutional and program accreditation expert Dr. Szakos has supervised five doctoral students (one completed degree) and has been actively involved in curriculum development across multiple educational levels. Her international collaborations include institutions such as Columbia University Teachers College, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. She serves on the editorial boards of 'Adult Education Review' and 'Opus et Educatio' and has held leadership positions including vice-president of the Public Benefit Association for the Development of Adult Education (2004-2012).
Professor Judit Bóna, Doctor of Science (DSc), serves as Director of the Institute of Hungarian Linguistics and Finno-Ugric Studies and holds lecturing positions in the Department of Applied Linguistics and Phonetics and Child Language Research Group at Eötvös Loránd University's Faculty of Humanities. Her institutional leadership spans Hungarian linguistic preservation, Finno-Ugric studies, and clinical speech research. Her research integrates three critical domains: neurodegenerative speech pathology with emphasis on multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease biomarker discovery; child language acquisition from infancy through adolescence with specialized focus on Hungarian narrative development; and phonetic analysis of fluency/disfluency patterns across diverse populations. Key methodological innovations include applying wav2vec 2.0 embeddings for neurological disorder detection and developing dynamic assessment protocols for early language intervention. Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals a strategic dual focus: advancing computational speech pathology through deep learning diagnostics for multiple sclerosis while simultaneously refining child language assessment tools. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with clinical applications, particularly through the GABI Hungarian child language database and collaborations with neurologists. The temporal analysis of speech remains her unifying methodological thread across both research streams. Professor Bóna actively shapes Hungarian linguistic infrastructure through the Child Language Research Group and historical documentation of ICPhS child language studies. Her leadership in ELTE's 15-year Applied Linguistics doctoral program demonstrates commitment to academic training, while publications on interpreting disfluencies and bilingual speech reflect engagement with practical language applications.
