PROFIL PRACOWNIKA: Piotr Baleja
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SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Doctoral student
- University of Lodz Doctoral School of Humanities
Supervisor: Professor Anna Bednarczyk
Associate Supervisor: Dr. Sofiia Butko
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
I believe that the most crucial element in any undertaking is the formulation of a well-defined plan and the consistent pursuit of pre-established objectives.
My personal motto is a quote from Natan Tenenbaum: "Defend me from hatred and keep me from contempt." I believe that all individuals deserve respect and consideration
Education:
- Bachelor's degree: Russian Philology (spec. including Ukrainian language), University of Lodz - 2020;
- Master's degree: Russian Philology (specialization in translation studies and specialized languages; teaching qualification), University of Lodz - 2022;
- postgraduate studies: Editing of literary and applied texts, University of Lodz - 2023;
- study of professional preparation: Methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language, Moscow State University - 2019.
Studies in process:
- Master's degree: Ukrainian language and literature and Ukrainian language as a foreign language, V.N. Kharkiv National University (Ukraine).
Study trips abroad:
- semester study at the Russian State Social University in Moscow - summer semester of the 2018/2019 academic year;
- one-year studies at the University of Latvia in Riga - academic year 2021/2022.
Selected courses/training:
- First Young Translator's School "Poland-Russia" - Library of Foreign Literature in Moscow, Center for Slavic Cultures in Moscow, Center for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Agreement, Moscow - 2019;
- How to use traditional printed textbooks in an online course? - Zlatoust Scientific and Publishing Center, St. Petersburg (Russian Federation) - 2020;
- Digital pedagogy - Russian University of Friendship of Nations, Moscow (Russian Federation) - 2020;
- Internet promotion - Russian University of Friendship of Nations, Moscow (Russian Federation) - 2020.
Activity in doctoral and university structures:
- Secretary of the University of Lodz Council of the Doctoral Student (term 2024-26);
- Member of the Disciplinary Appeals Committee for Doctoral Students (term 2024-28);
- Member of the Team for the organisation of the 80th anniversary of the University of Lodz;
- Member of the Commission for Scientific Initiatives and Projects of the Doctoral Forum of Polish Universities (term 2025);
- Member of the URSD U艁 Team for Promotion of Physical Activity and Prevention of Health of Doctoral Candidates at the U艁 (term 2024-26);
- Member of the URSD U艁 Team for Promotion of Mental Health and Neurodiversity of Doctoral Candidates at the U艁 (term 2024-26);
- Technical Editor for the scientific journal Acta Univeristatis Lodziensis. Folia Litteraria Rossica.
INTERESTS
- Ukrainian culture and literature;
- Literary translation;
- Cultural memory;
- Contemporary literature;
- Drama;
- Multiculturalism;
- Methodology of teaching foreign languages;
- Interpreting: practice and methodology of simultaneous interpreting (SI) and consecutive interpreting (CI).
CONTACT DETAILS AND OFFICE HOURS
e-mail: piotr.baleja@edu.uni.lodz.pl
Pomorska 171/173 room: 4.86 90-236 艁贸d藕
CYCLICAL DUTYMONDAY
18:00 - 19:30following an initial email exchange