dr Aleksandra Kalata-Zawłocka
Position: Assistant Professor- Department: Interpreting Studies and Audiovisual Translation
- Room: 2.026
- E-mail: a.kalata@uw.edu.pl
- Duty hours: Monday 12:00–13:00 (by appointment)
- Publications: ORCID: 0000-0001-7593-7963
Degrees:
- M.A. in linguistics, Institute of Applied Linguistics, University of Warsaw, 2003
- Ph.D in applied linguistics, Institute of Applied Linguistics, University of Warsaw, 2015
Research interests:
- sign language translation studies
- ethicisation and professionalization of sign language interpreting
- sign linguistics
- sociolinguistics of sign language
- Deaf Culture
Teaching experience:
- communicative competence (speaking)
- communicative competence (writing)
- social semiotics (practical classes)
- intercultural training
- sign language interpreting theory and practice
Organising experience:
- 2015: „To say or not to say – challenges of interpreting from sign language to spoken language” – international conference of the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters , 11-13.09., Warszawa
- 2011: “Theory and practice of Polish Sign Language interpreting” – the first national conference of the Association of Polish Sign Language Interpreters
- 2011: „Sign Linguistics” – assisting at organisation of the national conference of Section for Sign Linguistics of the University of Warsaw
- 2011: „Eurosign Interpreter” – international pilot course for Deaf interpreters (Section for Sign Linguistics, University of Warsaw)
- 2004: GlobE: Bridges and Walls in Metalinguistic Discourse – assisting at organisiation of the international linguistic conference of the Institute of Applied Linguistics
Professional organisations – membership:
- Since 2010: member of the Section for Sign Linguistics at the University of Warsaw
- Since 2009: President of the Association of Polish Sign Language Interpreters (STPJM)
Kalata-Zawłocka, Aleksandra (2017). Społeczne i językowe konteksty tłumaczenia języka migowego w Polsce [Lingwistyka Migowa w Polsce / Sign Linguistics in Poland]. Warszawa: Wydział Polonistyki Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. ISBN: 978-83-64111-78-5