IV Night of English Studies at IFA UKEN – November 29, 2024

On November 29, 2024, the Institute of English Studies at the University of Krakow (IFA UKEN) hosted the fourth edition of the Night of English Studies. The event brought together over 300 participants—high school students from the Małopolska and Silesia regions—who took part in on-site workshops and lectures.

The full program of the event is available here:
https://nocanglistow.pl/uniwersytet/uken

We encourage you to explore the photo gallery and watch recordings of the lectures prepared by IFA UKEN faculty, available on our YouTube channel:
Playlist IV Night of English Studies

Selected lecture recordings:

1. HWDP: Historical, White, Dead, People
   Watch the lecture – Dr. Artur Piskorz
2. Translating Sites – a case study developed within the framework of the EPISTRAN project
   Watch the lecture – Dr. Mira Czarnecka
3. Halloween Houses – The Art of Decorating Halloween Houses in Ireland
   Watch the lecture – Dr. Katarzyna Morena
4. On the Same Path – English Teachers Facing Challenges in Working with Migrant Students
   Watch the lecture – Prof. Joanna Rokita-Jaśkow, Dr. Werona Król-Gierat, Dr. Katarzyna Nosidlak, Dr. Agata Wolanin
5. The Explosive History of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London
   Watch the lecture – Dr. Piotr Plichta
6. Well-being at School: A Buzzword, a Key to Happiness, or a Path to Better Quality of Life?
   Watch the lecture – Dr. Sabina A. Nowak

Selected workshops and presentations:

1. “Academic Reading Strategies: From Understanding to Success” – Dr. Yuliya Asotska-Wierzba
   Workshops held at the Bartłomiej Nowodworski High School and Dr. Henryk Jordan High School in Krakow
2. “Scouse, Geordie, Brummie or Cockney? Accents Across England” – Dr. Marzena Keating
   Keynote lecture at the Tischner High School in Rabka-Zdrój
3. “When You Graduate, You’re a Graduate – The Case of Mischievous Homographs” – Mr. Piotr Okas
   Phonetics workshop
4. “Crack the Code, Unmask the Clue: Read with Ease and Enjoy It Too!” – Ms. Eliza Jasińska and Ms. Jolanta Szczudło
   Interactive workshop
5. “Speak with LEGOⓇ – Practise Your English Speaking Skills with LEGOⓇ Bricks” – Ms. Katarzyna Budzowska, Ms. Karolina Pawlikowska, Ms. Amy Sepioł, Ms. Monika Wójtowicz
   Workshop conducted by IFA UKEN graduates under the guidance of Dr. Werona Król-Gierat
6. “Matura Chatting” – Ms. Gabriela Borkowska, Ms. Patrycja Gielara, Ms. Martyna Karabin, Ms. Emilia Klimowicz, Ms. Magdalena Majos, Mr. Kacper Sala, Ms. Magdalena Witek
   Workshop conducted by IFA UKEN graduates under the guidance of Dr. Katarzyna Nosidlak

The coordinator of the IV Night of English Studies was Dr. Werona Król-Gierat.

We thank all participants and lecturers for contributing to this exceptional event!