Research

Members of the Institute conduct wide research in the fields of literature, linguistics and culture. This versatility of the research is particularly visible in the studies of Silesia: history of language, literature and German culture in Silesia, national and ethnical minorities from the perspective of intercultural relations in modern Europe. Such topics as linguistic analysis of identity discourse, the role of the language in the process of shaping social identity, contrastive analysis of a compliment, bilingualism, contrastive translation studies and cognitive approach and phraseology of chosen registers of the language are also the focus of research conducted nationally and internationally. Our Institute cooperates with research institutions in Freiburg, Wurzburg, Poitiers, Veszprem, Gdańsk, Poznań and Łódź.

Future careers:

The number of job offers for our graduate is systematically increasing, clearly indicating that the demand for people who not only speak foreign languages fluently but also possess competence in literature, culture and institutions is on the rise. The fact that both private and public employers look for our graduates shows how much they appreciate our Institute.

The dual approach which combines the traditional good practice of modern philology and modernity of the dynamic labour market seems to be quite effective judging from excellent opinions our graduates receive from employers from the following sectors: translation, education, social communication, services and transport.

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