Jakub Bielak, PhD
Senior lecturer (Starszy wykładowca)
[email protected]
Degrees:
1999 – MA in English linguistics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
MA thesis written under the supervision of prof. Martin Parker: The ideology of
women’s magazines
2011 – PhD in linguistics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
Doctoral dissertation written under the supervision of prof. Mirosław Pawlak:
Applying Cognitive Grammar in the foreign language classroom: Teaching
English possessives, tense and aspect
Research interests:
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form-focused instruction
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individual differences in SLA
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cognitive linguistics
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cognitive grammar
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applications of cognitive linguistics to language teaching
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language testing
Teaching experience:
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English phonetics and phonology
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English syntax and morphology
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Polish-English contrastive grammar
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EFL at university (advanced) level and lower levels
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history of English
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BA and MA linguistics and applied linguistics seminars
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cognitive linguistics
Publications:
(1) 2005. „Angielskie i polskie konstrukcje dzierżawcze a ideologia w języku”, in:
Komorowska, E. and Krzanowska, A. (eds.), Świat Słowian w języku i kulturze VI.
Językoznawstwo. Szczecin: Printgroup, 25-29.
(2) 2007. „Punkty odniesienia, konstrukcje dzierżawcze i twórcze użycie języka w
gramatyce kognitywnej”, in: Wróbel, Sz. (ed.), Modularność umysłu. Kalisz:
Wydział Pedagogiczno-Artystyczny UAM w Kaliszu, 273-289.
(3) 2007. “Applying Cognitive Grammar in the classroom: Teaching English
possessives”, in: Pawlak, M. (ed.), Exploring focus on form in language teaching
(Special issue of Studies in Pedagogy and Fine Arts). Poznań: Wydział
Pedagogiczno-Artystyczny UAM w Kaliszu, 113-133.
(4) 2011 (co-author: M. Pawlak). “Teaching English tense and aspect with the help of
cognitive grammar: An empirical study”, Studies in Second Language Learning
and Teaching 1(3), 365-400.
(5) 2011 (editor; co-editor: M. Pawlak). New perspectives in language, discourse and
translation studies. Heidelberg: Springer, 240 pp.
(6) 2011. “Cognitive linguistics and foreign language pedagogy: An overview of
recent trends and developments”, in: Pawlak, M. (ed.), Extending the boundaries
of research on second language learning and teaching. Heidelberg: Springer,
241-262.
(7) 2012. “Cognitive grammar in the service of teaching linguistic flexibility and
creativity”, in: Lankiewicz, H. and Wąsikiewicz-Firlej, E. (ed.), Informed
teaching - premises of modern foreign language pedagogy. Piła: Wydawnictwo
PWSZ im. S. Staszica w Pile, 155-172.
(8) 2013 (co-author: M. Pawlak). Applying Cognitive Grammar in the foreign
language classroom: Teaching English tense and aspect. Heidelberg: Springer,
295 pp.
(9) 2013 (co-authors: M. Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak). “Teaching the
English active and passive voice with the help of cognitive grammar: An
empirical study”, Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching 3(4), 581619.
(10) 2014 (co-author: A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak) “Polish students’ perceptions of
English as an international language”, in: Łyda, A. and Szcześniak, K. (ed.),
Awareness in action: The role of consciousness in language acquisition. Springer,
Cham, 253-268.
(11) 2014 (co-authors: M. Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak). “Another look at
temporal variation in language learning motivation: Results of a study”, in:
Pawlak, M. and Aronin, L. (ed.), Essential topics in applied linguistics and
multilingualism: Studies in honor of David Singleton. Springer, Cham, 89-110.
(12) 2014 (editor; co-editors: M. Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak). Classroomoriented research: Achievements and challenges. Cham: Springer.
(13) in press (co-authors: M. Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak). “Testing the
meaning and use of grammar: Beyond grammatical accuracy”, in: Salski, Ł. and
Szubko-Sitarek W. (ed.), Perspectives on foreign language learning. Łódź:
Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego.
Conference papers:
(1)
7th International Young Scholars’ Slavonic Studies Conference, Pobierowo,
Poland, April 22-24, 2005. “Angielskie i polskie konstrukcje dzierżawcze a
ideologia w języku [Polish and English possessives and ideology in language]”.
(2)
36th Poznań Linguistic Meeting, Poznań, Poland, April 22-24, 2005. “Cognitive
grammar tackles language as ideology”.
(3)
International Conference on Converging and Diverging Tendencies in Cognitive
Linguistics, Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 17-18, 2005. “Cognitive grammar
tackles language as ideology”.
(4)
19th International Conference on Foreign / Second Language Acquisition,
Szczyrk, Poland, May 17-19, 2007. “Applying cognitive grammar in the
classroom: Teaching possessive constructions”.
(5)
17th International Conference of the Polish Association for the Study of English,
Wrocław, Poland, April 7-9, 2008. “Applying Cognitive Grammar in the foreign
language classroom: perfective and imperfective verbs”.
(6)
19th International Conference of the Polish Association for the Study of English,
Kalisz, Poland, April 19-21, 2010. “Cognitive linguistics and foreign language
pedagogy: an overview of recent trends and developments”.
(7)
1st International Seminar on Communication, Culture and Creativity, Piła,
Poland, October 18-19, 2010. “Cognitive linguistics in the service of teaching
linguistic flexibility and creativity”.
(8)
1st International Conference on Classroom-oriented Research: Achievements and
Challenges, Kalisz, Poland, October 14-16, 2011. “Teaching English tense and
aspect with the help of Cognitive Grammar: Results of an empirical study“.
(9)
1st Topics in Applied Linguistics conference, Opole, Poland, November 14-16,
2011. „Oral elicited imitation test: Problems and challenges”.
(10) 24th International Conference on Foreign / Second Language Acquisition,
Szczyrk, Poland, 17-19 May 2012. “Polish students’ perceptions of English as an
international language” (co-presenter: A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak).
(11) 14th Summer School in Psycholinguistics, Balatonalmádi, Hungary, 20-24 May
2012. “Teaching the English passive voice with the help of Cognitive Grammar”
(co-presenters: M. Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak).
(12) International Symposium on Language and Communication: Research Trends and
Challenges, Izmir, Turkey, 10-13 June 2012. “(Theoretical) linguistics and
language teaching”.
(13) 2nd International Conference On Classroom-Oriented Research, Łódź, Poland,
23-24 September 2012. “Another look at temporal variation in language learning
motivation: Results of a study” (co-presenters: M. Pawlak and A. MystkowskaWiertelak).
(14) 2nd International Conference on Classroom-oriented Research, Łódź, Poland, 2324 September 2012. “Testing the use of grammar: Beyond grammatical accuracy”
(co-presenters: M. Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak).
(15) Speaking in a Foreign Language Conference: Psycholinguistic and Sociolinguistic
Perspectives, Konin, Poland, 13-15 May 2013. “Anxiety in oral and written
language tests” (co-presenters: M. Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak).
(16) 25th International Conference on Foreign / Second Language Acquisition,
Szczyrk, Poland, 23-25 May 2013. “Investigating motivational influences among
advanced learners of English: Insights from interview data” (co-presenters: M.
Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak).
(17) 15th Summer School in Psycholinguistics, Balatonalmádi, Hungary, 26-30 May
2013. “Oral language tests and test anxiety” (co-presenters: M. Pawlak and A.
Mystkowska-Wiertelak).
(18) Polish Modern Language Association Conference, Wrocław, Poland, 9-11
September 2013. „Przekonania studentów filologii angielskiej na temat nauczania
gramatyki [English majors’ views on teaching grammar]” (co-presenters: M.
Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak).
(19) 3rd International Conference on Classroom-oriented Research, Konin, Poland, 1416 October 2013. “Investigating language learning motivation from an ideal
language-self perspective: Results of a questionnaire study” (co-presenters: M.
Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak).
(20) 7th International Conference on Native and Non-native Accents of English,
Accents 2013, Łódź, Poland, 5-7 December 2013. „Exploring the relationship
between beliefs about pronunciation instruction and attainment” (co-presenters:
M. Pawlak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak).
Professional organizations:
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Polish Association for the Study of English (PASE), 2010-
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Polish Modern Language Association (PTN), 2013-
Organizer of conferences and congresses:
(1) Conference of the Modern Language Association of Poland (PTN), Kalisz, Poland,
September 8-10, 2008. Member of the Organizing Committee.
(2) 19th Conference of the Polish Association for the Study of English (PASE), Kalisz,
Poland, April 19-21, 2010. Member of the Organizing Committee.
(3) Conference of the Modern Language Association of Poland (PTN), Kalisz, Poland,
September 12-14, 2011. Member of the Organizing Committee.
(4) 1st Conference on Classroom-oriented Research: Achievements and Challenges
organized in association with IATEFL Research SIG, Kalisz, Poland, October 1416, 2011. Member of the Organizing Committee.
(5) Speaking in a Foreign Language conference: Psycholinguistic and Sociolinguistic
Perspectives, Konin, Poland, May 13-15, 2013. Member of the Organizing
Committee.
(6) 2nd International Symposium on Language and Communication: Exploring
novelties, Izmir, Turkey, 17-19 June 2013. Member of the Organizing Committee.
(7) 3rd International Conference on Classroom-oriented Research: Reconciling theory
and practice, Konin, Poland,14-16 October 2013. Member of the Organizing
Committee.
Professional service and experience
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Freelance teacher of English and Polish (as a foreign language), translator and
interpreter (1997-2010)
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Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Kalisz branch, Teaching Assisstant (19992011), Adjunct Professor (2011-)
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Konin State School of Higher Professional Education, Lecturer (2007-2008), Senior
Lecturer (2011-)