PROFIL PRACOWNIKA: Piotr Baleja

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