prof. UW dr hab. Joanna Nijakowska

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e-mail: j.nijakowska@uw.edu.pl; jnijak@wp.pl

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Research interests:

  • methodology of teaching foreign languages
  • psycholinguistics
  • second language acquisition
  • learning difficulties; specific learning difficulties – developmental dyslexia
  • pragmatic language disorders
  • pragmatics and language learning
  • (im)politeness in academic discourse

Educational background:

  • 2012 – Habilitation (a post-doctoral degree) in linguistics, University of Łódź, Poland,
  • 2004 – PhD in linguistics, University of Łódź, Poland,
  • 1997 – MA in methodology of teaching English as a foreign language, University of Łódź, Poland,
  • 1995 – BA in English Philology, Opole University, Poland,
  • 1994 – Teacher Training College, Opole, Poland.

 

Professional experience:

  • 11/2013 – present – Associate Professor, University College of English Language Teacher Education, Warsaw University, Poland
  • 10/2012 – present – Associate Professor, Department of Pragmatics, Institute of English, University of Łódź, Poland
  • 10/2013 – present – MA Integrated skills co-ordinator, Institute of English, University of Łódź, Poland
  • 01/2013 – present – Editorial Review Board member for SAGE Open – open access journal
  • 02/2010 – 09/2012 – Assistant Professor, Department of Pragmatics, Institute of English, University of Łódź, Poland
  • 10/2004 – 01/2010 – Assistant Professor, Department of Psycholinguistics and English Language Teaching, University of Łódź, Poland
  • 10/2011 – 10/2013 – Assistant Professor, University College of English Language Teacher Education, Warsaw University, Poland
  • 10/2005 – 06/2008 – Senior Lecturer, University College of English Language Teacher Education, Warsaw University, Poland
  • 10/2005 – 06/2007 – Teacher trainer at Post-diploma Studies for Teachers of English, European Social Fund and University of Łódź, Poland
  • 09/2003 – 04/2007 – Teacher trainer at Teacher Training College, Opole, Poland
  • 02/2003 – 06/2005 – Teacher trainer at Post-diploma Studies for Teachers of English, Opole University, Poland
  • 07/2000 – present – Teacher trainer at Post-diploma Studies for Teachers of English, University of Łódź, Poland
  • 09/2000 – present – Teacher trainer at courses and workshops for teachers of English organized by WOM, MODN, INSETT, OUP
  • 10/1999 – 08/2002 – University Co-ordinator of TEMPUS Projects, Opole University, Poland
  • 09/1998 – 09/2005 – Senior lecturer at Foreign Languages Centre, Opole University, Poland
  • 09/1996 – 08/1998 – Teacher of English, VII Liceum Ogólnokształcące, Opole, Poland
  • 09/1994 – 08/1996 – Teacher of English, I Liceum Ogólnokształcące, Opole, Poland

 

Awards:

  • 2017 nomination for the EDUinspiracje 2017 award in Scool Education category for DysTEFL2 – Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language project.
  • 2016 University of Łódź Rector’s Prize for didactic achievements.
  • 2016 Success story award for the DysTEFL project. DysTEFL – Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language project has been selected as a Success story by a panel of experts from the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission. It has also been marked as such in the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform. Success stories are finalised projects that have distinguished themselves by their impact, contribution to policy-making, innovative results and/or creative approach and can be a source of inspiration for others.
  • 2014 European Language Label 2014 award for DysTEFL – Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language project. The European Language Label is awarded to local, regional, and national projects that have found creative ways to improve the quality of language teaching, motivate students, make the best use of available resources to diversify the languages on offer, and other innovative initiatives.
  • 2014 ELTons Award in the category Excellence in Course Innovation for the DysTEFL – Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language teacher training course. This award recognises innovation in the complete course packages which publishers produce for EFL or ESL learners of any age. The Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language course is an innovative professional development programme that aims to raise teachers’ awareness of the foreign language learning needs of dyslexic students.
  • 2011 University of Łódź Rector’s Prize for research achievement in the year 2010.
  • 2004 University of Opole Rector’s Prize for academic and didactic achievements in the academic year 2003/2004.
  • 1999 University of Opole Rector’s “Quality Award” for academic and didactic achievements in enhancing the quality of teaching at Opole University and accommodating the model of studies towards the European standards and accreditation procedures in the academic year 1998/1999.

Projects and grants:

  • 2016. Grant manager. Grant awarded by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW); agreement number 3493/ERASMUS+/15/2016/2. Grant awarded for realisation of the international co-financed project.
  • 2014-2016 – project manager; international project: DysTEFL2 – Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language; grant – Erasmus+, Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices; Strategic partnerships. Project co-ordinator: University of Łódź, Chair of Pragmatics.
  • 2013 Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education Grant for the realization of the international co-financed project.
  • 2011-2013 – project manager; international project: DysTEFL – Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language; grant – Lifelong Learning Programme, Comenius Multilateral Project. Project co-ordinator: University of Łódź, Chair of Pragmatics.
  • 2007-2009 – work in the Socrates/Minerva project: QuADEM – Quality Assessment of Digital Educational Materials. Project co-ordinator: Antwerp University; project partner: University of Łódź, Chair of Pragmatics.
  • 2013 – work in the state project realized by Institute of English, Łódź University: Studium podyplomowe dla nauczycieli języka angielskiego: awans dla anglisty[Postgraduate studies for teachers of English: promotion for teachers of English]. Co-financed from the European Social Fund within Sector Operations Program Human Resources Development 2007-2013.
  • 2011 – work in the state project realized by UMCS, Lublin: Przygotowanie i realizacja nowego programu praktyk pedagogicznych na Wydziale Humanistycznym UMCS[Designing and implementing new schema for pre-service teaching practice at Philological Faculty, UMCS]. Co-financed from the European Union funds within Sector Operations Program Human Resources Development 2007-2013, Priority III – High quality of educational system, Activity 3.3 – Teaching quality improvement, Sub-activity 3.3.2 – Effective pre- and in-service teacher training.
  • 2005-2006 – work in the state project: Studia Podyplomowe dla Nauczycieli w zakresie ICT, języków obcych oraz drugiego przedmiotu – I edycja [Postgraduate studies for teachers on ICT, foreign languages and second subject – I edition], co-financed by European Social Fund and State Treasury within Sector Operations Program Human Resources Development. Warsaw University – project leader, University of Łódź – consortium member.
  • 2001 Towarzystwo Naukowe Warszawskie – conference grant.

 

Training materials on EFL and dyslexia:

 

Publications

Books:

Coursebooks:

 

 

(Co-)Edited books:

Chapters in books and articles:

  • 2017. Kormos, J., & Nijakowska, J. Inclusive practices in teaching students with dyslexia: Second language teachers’ concerns, attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs on a massive open online learning course. Teaching and Teacher Education, 68, 30-41. DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2017.08.005.
  • 2016. Nijakowska, J. Developmental dyslexia. In Handbook of Pragmatics, 20, edited by J-O. Östman and J. Verschueren. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins. Handbook of Pragmatics Online. DOI: 10.1075/hop.20.dev2
  • 2016. Nijakowska, J., & Kormos, J. Foreign language teacher training on dyslexia: DysTEFL resources. In Multilingualism, literacy and dyslexia: Breaking down barriers for educators, edited L. Peer and G. Reid. London: Routledge. 104-114.
  • 2016. Nijakowska, J. Nauczyciel języka obcego wobec specyficznych trudności w uczeniu się. Języki Obce w Szkole, 4, 34-38.
  • 2016. Nijakowska, J. Grasping dyslexia: Bridging the gap between research and practice. Selected Papers on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics 21, 43-58.
  • 2015. Nijakowska, J. Foreign language teachers’ professional training needs on inclusive practices and dyslexia: The DysTEFL2 project’s findings. In ICERI2015 Proceedings, edited by L. Gómez Chova, A. López Martínez, I. Candel Torres. Seville: IATED Academy. 1775-1784.
  • 2015. Nijakowska, J. Foreign language teacher training on dyslexia: An award winning DysTEFL project and course. In EDULEARN15 Proceedings, edited by L. Gómez Chova, A. López Martínez, I. Candel Torres. Barcelona: IATED Academy. 2537-2541.
  • 2015. Nijakowska, J. Foreign language teachers’ professional training needs on dyslexia: the DysTEFL project’s findings. In EDULEARN15 Proceedings, edited by L. Gómez Chova, A. López Martínez and I. Candel Torres. Barcelona: IATED Academy. 2598-2603.
  • 2015. Nijakowska, J. Development of EFL teacher training materials: Lessons from co-ordinating a multilateral project. In Ecosystems of the foreign language learner: Selected issues, edited by E. Piechurska-Kuciel and M. Szyszka. Cham: Springer. 135-151. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-14334-7_9
  • 2014. Nijakowska, J. Communicating solidarity with the reader – linguistic politeness strategies in EFL methodology textbooks. In Classroom-oriented research. Achievements and Challenges, edited by M. Pawlak, J. Bielak and A. Mystkowska-Wiertelak. Heidelberg: Springer. 139-152. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-00188-3_9
  • 2014. Nijakowska, J. Dyslexia in the European EFL teacher training context. In Essential Topics in Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism. Studies in honor of David Singleton, edited by M. Pawlak and L. Aronin. Heidelberg: Springer. 129-154. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-01414-2_8
  • 2014. Nijakowska, J. Geniusz w oślej ławce – wyzwania edukacji włączającej. In Poznawanie słowa 4. Wykłady inauguracyjne Wydziału Filologicznego UŁ wygłoszone w latach 2012/2013 i 2013/2014, edited by P. Stalmaszczyk. Łódź: Primum Verbum. 123-141.
  • 2013. Nijakowska. J. On-record politeness in trans-cultural writer-reader communication in academic discourse: A case of a reply to article. Lodz Papers in Pragmatics 9(2): 225–244. DOI: 10.1515/lpp-2013-0013
  • 2013. Nijakowska, J. Politeness in written academic discourse: A case of EFL methodology textbooks. In The Affective Dimension in Second Language Acquisition, edited by D. Gabryś-Barker and J. Bielska. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. 177-193.
  • 2013. Nijakowska, J. Multisensory Structured Learning (MSL) approach in teaching foreign languages to dyslexic learners. In Investigations in teaching and learning languages. Papers in honour of Professor Hanna Komorowska, edited by D. Gabryś-Barker,  E. Piechurska-Kuciel and J. Zybert. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. 201-215. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-00044-2_14
  • 2012. Nijakowska, J. Book review – 'Clinical Pragmatics’, by Louise Cummings, 2009, 305 pp., Cambridge University Press. Journal of Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics 26 (6): 572-575.
  • 2012. Nijakowska, J. Individual differences in language learners with dyslexia. In New Perspectives on Individual Difference in Language Learning and Teaching, edited by M. Pawlak. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. 349-362. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-20850-8_22
  • 2012. Nijakowska, J. Variability in educational accommodations in dyslexia: A case of a foreign language. In Topics in Applied Linguistics: Stability and Variability, Vol. II, edited by E.Piechurska-Kuciel and L. Piasecka. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 284-304.
  • 2011. Nijakowska, J. Multilingual/multicultural perspective on the identification of dyslexia. In Aspects of Culture in Second Language Acquisition and Foreign Language Learning, edited by J. Arabski and A. Wojtaszek. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. 95-106. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-20201-8_8
  • 2011. Nijakowska, J. Język obcy dla ucznia z dysleksją [Foreign language for a dyslexic student]. In Nauka języka obcego w perspektywie ucznia [Foreign language learning from a student’s perspective], edited by H. Komorowska. Warszawa: Oficyna Wydawnicza Łośgraf – Wydawnictwa Akademickie i Profesjonalne. 312-331.
  • 2010. Nijakowska, J. Becoming literate. In New Ways to Language, edited by B. Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk. Łódź: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego. 335-349.
  • 2010. Nijakowska, J. On neuroanatomical substrates of dyslexia. With some implications for FL acquisition. In Neurolinguistic Perspectives on Language Acquisition and Learning, edited by J. Arabski and A. Wojtaszek. Bristol: Multilingual Matters. 30-43.
  • 2009. Nijakowska, J. Orthographic depth and psycholinguistic grain size: An attempt to explain differences in reading accuracy and speed across languages. In Advances in Discourse Approaches, edited by M. Dynel. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 340-364.
  • 2009. Nijakowska, J. Hipoteza różnic w kodowaniu językowym – próba wyjaśnienia trudności w uczeniu się języków obcych [Linguistic Coding Differences Hypothesis: An attempt to explain difficulties in foreign language learning]. In Problemy współczesnej dydaktyki języków obcych [Issues in contemporary didactics of foreign languages], edited by M. Pawlak, M. Derenowski and B. Wolski. Poznań, Kalisz: Adam Mickiewicz University Press. 41-53.
  • 2009. Nijakowska, J. Individual differences among dyslexic foreign language learners. In New Perspectives on Individual Differences in Language Learning and Teaching(Special issue of Studies in Pedagogy and Fine Arts Vol. 8), edited by M. Pawlak. Poznań, Kalisz: Adam Mickiewicz University Press. 349-362.
  • 2008. Nijakowska, J. An experiment with direct multisensory instruction in teaching word reading and spelling to Polish dyslexic learners of English. In Language Learners with Special Needs. An International Perspective, edited by J. Kormos and E. H. Kontra. Bristol: Multilingual Matters. 130-157.
  • 2007. Nijakowska, J. Dysleksja rozwojowa a przyswajanie języka obcego – wielozmysłowo czyli efektywnie [Developmental dyslexia and foreign language acquisition – multisensory equals effective]. In Język-poznanie-zachowanie: Studia nad psycholingwistycznymi aspektami przyswajania języka [Language-cognition-behaviour: Psycholinguistic aspects of language acquisition], edited by J. Majer and J. Nijakowska. Łódź: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego. 229-247.
  • 2007. Nijakowska, J. Taming grammar. The Teacher 8-9 (51): 19-25.
  • 2007. Nijakowska, J. Linguistic Coding Differences Hypothesis (LCDH) – an attempt to explain difficulties encountered in learning foreign languages by dyslexic students. In PASE Studies in Linguistics, edited by P. Stalmaszczyk and I. Witczak-Plisiecka. Łódź: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego. 191-201.
  • 2007. Nijakowska, J. Perceptual-motor integration deficit in developmental dyslexia. In Challenging Tasks for Psycholinguistics in the New Century, edited by J. Arabski. Katowice: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego. 211-220.
  • 2006. Nijakowska, J. Perceptual-motor integration deficit in developmental dyslexia. In Challenging Tasks for Psycholinguistics in the New Century. Proceedings of the 7th Congress of the International Society of Applied Psycholinguistics, edited by J. Arabski. Katowice: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego, CD-Rom edition.
  • 2006. Nijakowska, J. Causes of developmental dyslexia. In Pedagogika tom V – Nauczanie języków obcych w perspektywie interdyscyplinarnej, edited by I. Witczak-Plisiecka. Zeszyty Naukowe PWSZ w Płocku. Płock: Wydawnictwo Państwowej Wyższej Szkoły Zawodowej w Płocku. 137-150.
  • 2006. Nijakowska, J. Why and how to teach phonological awareness? The Teacher 11 (43): 22-30.
  • 2006. Nijakowska, J. Dyslexics – poor spellers. The Teacher 8-9 (41): 26-28.
  • 2006. Nijakowska, J. Dyslexics – poor spellers. The Teacher 6-7 (40): 20-23.
  • 2006. Nijakowska, J. Dyslexics – poor spellers. The Teacher 5 (39): 24-30.
  • 2006. Nijakowska, J. Trudności uczniów z dysleksją rozwojową w uczeniu się języków obcych [Dyslexic students’ difficulties in foreign language learning]. Biuletyn Informacyjny Oddziału Warszawskiego Polskiego Towarzystwa Dysleksji 31: 41-46.
  • 2005. Nijakowska, J. Przyczyny trudności uczniów z dysleksją w nauce języków obcych [Causes of difficulties in foreign language learning encountered by dyslexics]. In Dysleksja rozwojowa. Obszary trudności [Developmental dyslexia. Areas of difficulty], edited by E. Jędrzejowska. Brzeg: Wyższa Szkoła Humanistyczno-Ekonomiczna w Brzegu. 68-77.
  • 2005. Nijakowska. J. and A. Jurek. Dysleksja: od badań mózgu do praktyki [Dyslexia – from brain research to practice]. Języki Obce w Szkole 1: 183-185.
  • 2004. Nijakowska, J. Nauczanie wybranych relacji głoska – litera w języku angielskim – materiały praktyczne [Teaching the selected grapheme-phoneme relationships in English – practical materials]. In Dysleksja w kontekście nauczania języków obcych[Dyslexia in the context of foreign language teaching], edited by M. Bogdanowicz and M. Smoleń. Gdańsk: Wydawnictwo Harmonia. 168-201.
  • 2004. Nijakowska, J. Usprawnianie umiejętności odczytywania i zapisywania wyrazów w języku angielskim młodzieży z dysleksją rozwojową [Improving the ability to read and spell English words in dyslexic students]. In Dysleksja w kontekście nauczania języków obcych [Dyslexia in the foreign language teaching context], edited by M. Bogdanowicz and M. Smoleń. Gdańsk: Wydawnictwo Harmonia. 144-155.
  • 2004. Nijakowska. J. and A. Jurek. Dysleksja: od badań mózgu do praktyki [Dyslexia – from brain research to practice]. Biuletyn Informacyjny Oddziału Warszawskiego Polskiego Towarzystwa Dysleksji 29: 208-212.
  • 2004. Nijakowska, J. Nauczanie języków obcych uczniów z dysleksją rozwojową [Teaching foreign languages to dyslexic students]. Biuletyn Informacyjny Oddziału Warszawskiego Polskiego Towarzystwa Dysleksji 29: 166-177.
  • 2004. Nijakowska, J. Efektywność autorskiego programu nauczania języka angielskiego usprawniającego umiejętność czytania i pisania na poziomie wyrazu u uczniów z dysleksją rozwojową [The effectiveness of the program for improving reading and spelling skills in dyslexic students]. Biuletyn Informacyjny Oddziału Warszawskiego Polskiego Towarzystwa Dysleksji 28: 48.
  • 2004. Nijakowska, J. Teaching English as a foreign language to Polish dyslexic students, In The Dividends from Research to Policy and Practice. Proceedings of the 6th BDA International Conference, edited by M. Johnson. Manchester: Manchester Metropolitan University, CD-Rom edition.
  • 2004. Nijakowska, J. and A. Jurek. Blok językowy dla wszystkich poziomów nauczania [Teaching foreign languages to different age groups]. In Rzeczywistość a przyszłość edukacyjna ucznia z dysleksją. Modelowa opieka [Reality and educational future of dyslexic students. The system of help], edited by R. Rippel and A. Jurek. Opole: Miejski Ośrodek Doskonalenia Nauczycieli. 53-54.
  • 2003. Nijakowska, J. Efektywność autorskiego programu nauczania języka angielskiego usprawniającego czytanie i pisanie uczniów z dysleksją rozwojową [The effectiveness of the program for improving reading and spelling skills in dyslexic students]. InDysleksja rozwojowa – rozpoznanie problemu i praca z uczniem dysfunkcyjnym[Developmental dyslexia – diagnosis and therapy], edited by E. Jędrzejowska. Opole: Andragog. 141-148.
  • 2001. Nijakowska, J. Teaching English as a foreign language to a Polish dyslexic child – a case study. In Dyslexia: At the Dawn of the New Century. Proceedings of the 5th BDA International Conference, edited by M. Johnson. Manchester: Manchester Metropolitan University, CD-Rom edition.
  • 2001. Nijakowska, J. Faulty patterns of lateralization of the body functions as a cause of problems in learning to read and write. Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Linguistica Anglica 3: 129-150.
  • 2000. Nijakowska, J. Dyslexia – does it mean anything to a foreign language teacher?, In Multilingualism, Literacy and Dyslexia. A Challenge for Educators, edited by L. Peer and G. Reid. London: David Fulton Publishers. 248-257.
  • 1999. Nijakowska, J. AIXELSYD – DYSLEXIA – should a foreign language teacher be interested in it? NETWORK – a Journal for English Language Teacher Education 2 (1): 9-14.

 

Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility Grants:

  • 2017 (November) Universidade da Madeira, Funchal, Portugal
  • 2015 (December) University of Cyprus, Depatment of English Studies, Nicosia, Cyprus
  • 2015 (January) University of Cyprus, Department of English Studies, Nicosia, Cyprus
  • 2014 Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro, Vercelli, Italy
  • 2013 University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
  • 2012 Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • 2011 University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
  • 2010 University of Balikesir, Balikesir, Turkey
  • 2009 University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
  • 2008 University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
  • 2007 Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
  • 2006 Institute Libre Marie Haps, Brussels, Belgium

 

Conference organization:

  • 2016/06/25 DysTEFL – Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, DysTEFL project. Department of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
  • 2015/04/12-14 7th Lodz Symposium New Developments in Linguistic Pragmatics (NDLP2015), Department of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
  • 2013/10/11 DysTEFL – Dyslexia for teachers of English as a foreign language. DysTEFL project, Department of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Łódź. Poland.
  • 2012/05/26-28 New Developments in Linguistic Pragmatics, Chair of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
  • 2011/10/6-8 CCC2011 – Cognition, Conduct & Communication, Chair of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
  • 2010/09/13-15 CADAAD – Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines, Chair of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
  • 2008/09/28-30 Język-Poznanie-Zachowanie [Language-Cognition-Behavior], Departament of Psycholinguistics and English Language Didactics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
  • 2006/09/29-30 Język-Poznanie-Zachowanie [Language-Cognition-Behavior], Departament of Psycholinguistics and English Language Didactics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.

 

Conference participation:

  • 2018/05/17-19 – ICFSLA – 30th International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition. Identity in second language acquisition and foreign language learning, Szczyrk, Poland. Paper: „Inclusive teaching practices with dyslexics: Face-to-face training-induced changes in foreign language teachers’ self-efficacy, attitudes, and concerns.”
  • 2018/01/31 – Research seminar meeting. Oranim Academic College of Education, Oranim International School, Israel. Invited lecture: „Research on EFL and dyslexia in the context of teacher training.”
  • 2017/10/21 – Nauczanie języków obcych uczniów ze specjalnymi potrzebami edukacyjnymi . Kapelusze Lektora XI. [Teaching foreign languages to students with Special Educational Needs. Teacher’s Hats XI], Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Jakości w Nauczaniu Języków Obcych PASE, Warsaw, Poland. Invited paper: „Dostosowanie warunków i metod nauczania do potrzeb i możliwości uczniów z dysleksją na lekcjach języka obcego [Adjusting teaching conditions and methods to the needs and abilities of foreign language learners with dyslexia].”
  • 2017/05/18-20 – ICFSLA – 29th International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition. Life-long learning: the age factor in second/foreign language acquisition and learning, Institute of English, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland. Paper: “EFL teachers’ beliefs about their preparedness to create inclusive learning environment for dyslexic learners: Validation of a questionnaire.”
  • 2017/05/18-20 – ICFSLA – 29th International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition. Life-long learning: the age factor in second/foreign language acquisition and learning, Institute of English, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland. Paper: “Demographic variables’ influence on EFL teachers’ beliefs on their preparedness to create inclusive learning environment for dyslexic learners: A cross-country comparison.”
  • 2017/05/4-5 – snemHE 2017 International conference – Special Needs in a Multimodal World: Research and Practice in Higher Education, Universitat Jaume I, Castelló – Spain. Invited paper: “Foreign language teacher training and preparedness to teach learners with dyslexia.”
  • 2016/11/19 – The 7th EALTA – CBLA SIG Symposium – Language Assessment and Learning Differences, European Association for Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA), Department of English Studies, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus. Invited paper: „Successful inclusion of learners with dyslexia in mainstream foreign language classrooms.”
  • 2016/09/20 – Języki do zadań specjalnych, Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji (FRSE) and Komisja Europejska, Warsaw, Poland. Invited paper: „Kształcenie i doskonalenie zawodowe nauczycieli języka angielskiego w zakresie pracy z uczniami ze specyficznymi trudnościami w uczeniu się – projekty DysTEFL i DysTEFL2” [Pre- and in-service EFL teacher training on specific learning difficulties – DysTEFL and DysTEFL2 projects].
  • Kormos, J. and Nijakowska, J. 2016/08/22-24 – Individuals in Contexts: Psychology of Language Learning 2, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Paper: „Inclusive practices in teaching students with dyslexia: Foreign language teachers’ concerns, attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs on a massive open online learning course”.
  • 2016/06/25 – DysTEFL2 – Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, Department of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland. Paper: „How to successfully include foreign language learners with dyslexia in the English language classroom?”
  • Nijakowska, J. and Kormos, J. 2016/05/19-21 – ICFSLA – 28th International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition. Life-long learning: the age factor in second/foreign language acquisition and learning, Institute of English, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland. Paper: “Foreign language teachers´ concerns, attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs on inclusive practices in teaching FL to students with dyslexia”.
  • 2015/11/16-18 – ICERI2015 – 8th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain. Paper: “Foreign language teachers’ professional training needs on inclusive practices and dyslexia: the DysTEFL2 project’s findings”.
  • 2015/11/16-17 – TAL – Topics in Applied Linguistics: Success and failure in foreign language learning, Opole University, Opole, Poland. Paper: “Professional training on dyslexia and inclusive classroom practices: EFL teachers’ needs analysis”.
  • 2015/10/23 – Dislessia e Apprendimento della Lingua Inglese (Dyslexia and ELT), University of Pisa Language Center, Pisa, Italy. Keynote paper: „Successful inclusion for dyslexic students in the English language classroom. An award-winning DysTEFL course and materials”.
  • 2015/07/6-7 – EDULEARN15 – 7th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona, Spain. Paper: “Foreign language teacher training on dyslexia: An award winning DysTEFL project and course”.
  • 2015/07/6-7 – EDULEARN15 – 7th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona, Spain. Paper: “Foreign language teachers’ professional training needs on dyslexia: the DysTEFL project’s findings”.
  • 2015/05/21-23 – ICFSLA – 27th International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition – Positive psychology in second/foreign language acquisition and learning, Institute of English, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland. Paper: “From research to practice: Informed choices and good practice in EFL teacher training on dyslexia (DysTEFL and DystEFL2 projects)”.
  • 2013/11/15-16 – 1st Bydgoszcz Symposium: Discursive Constructions of Europe, WSG University of Economy, Bydgoszcz, Poland (paper: “Successful EU cooperation in the educational context: the DysTEFL project”).
  • 2013/10/14-16 – Classroom-oriented research: Reconciling theory and practice, State School of Higher Professional Education in Konin, Poland (paper: “Foreign language teacher knowledge and training needs on dyslexia”).
  • 2013/10/11 – DysTEFL – Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, Department of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland (workshop: “Accommodations of dyslexic learners in the foreign language classroom and overview of teaching techniques”).
  • 2013/10/11 – DysTEFL – Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, Department of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland (panel discussion: “DysTEFL materials: Dyslexia in the EFL teacher training across Europe”).
  • 2013/10/7-9 – TAL – Topics in Applied Linguistics: Social, Cultural and Affective Influences on Language Processes, Opole University, Opole, Poland (paper: “EFL teachers’ training needs on dyslexia in the European context”).
  • 2013/05/23-25 – ICFSLA – 25th International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition – Qualitative approach in researching second/foreign language acquisition, Institute of English, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland (paper: “DysTEFL – foreign language teacher training on dyslexia”).
  • 2013/04/26-27 – CC2013FACE – The Sosnowiec Symposium on Communication across Cultures, Institute of English, University of Silesia, Sosnowiec, Poland (paper: “Metadiscourse and (im)politeness: Converging, diverging, supplementing analytic frameworks in written academic discourse?”).
  • 2013/04/5-7 – ISTAL – 21st International Symposium on Theoretical & Applied Linguistics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of English, Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, Thessaloniki, Greece (plenary paper: “Grasping dyslexia: bridging the gap between research and practice”).
  • 2012/11/12-14 – TAL – Topics in Applied Linguistics: Communication in the New Media Age, Opole University, Opole, Poland (paper: „Teacher training on dyslexia. Interactive course and materials – DysTEFL – Dyslexia for teachers of English as a foreign language”).
  • 2012/06/26-29 Genre 2012 – Rethinking Genre Twenty Years Later: An International Conference on Genre Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (paper: “(Im)politeness in written academic discourse: A case of a reply to article genre”).
  • 2012/05/26-28 NDLP2012 – New developments in Linguistic Pragmatics, Chair of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland (paper: “Impoliteness in the written academic genre of a ‘reply to’ article”).
  • 2012/05/17-19 24th International Conference on Foreign/Second language Acquisition – Language Awareness in Second/Foreign Language Learning, Institute of English, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland (paper: “Metadiscourse and politeness: Analytic frameworks in academic written discourse”).
  • 2011/11/14-16 International conference Topics in Applied Linguistics: Cognitive and Affective Language Processes in Intercultural Contexts, Opole University, Poland (paper: „Distancing from the reader and the propositional content – linguistic politeness strategies in EFL methodology textbooks”).
  • 2011/10/14-16 Classroom-oriented research: Achievements and challenges, Adam Mickiewicz University, Kalisz, Poland (paper: „Expressing solidarity with the reader – linguistic politeness strategies in EFL methodology textbooks”).
  • 2011/10/6-8 First International Conference on Cognition, Conduct & Communication – CCC2011, Chair of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Poland (paper: „Impoliteness in written academic discourse: A case of 'reply to’ article”).
  • 2011/06/08-11 International conference PRISEAL 2. Occupying niches: Interculturality, cross-culturality and aculturality in academic research, Institute of English, University of Silesia, Sosnowiec, Poland (paper: „Politeness of 'a reply to’ in academic communication”).
  • 2011/05/26-28 23rd International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition – The Affective Dimension in Language Acquisition and Learning, Institute of English, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland (paper: „Politeness in written academic discourse: The case of EFL methodology textbooks”).
  • 2010/11/15-16 International conference Topics in Applied Linguistics: Stability and Variability, Opole University, Poland (paper: „Stability and variability: Educational accommodations towards learners with dyslexia”).
  • 2010/09/17-19 19th International IATEFL Conference, Bydgoszcz (paper: „Educational accommodations towards learners with dyslexia”).
  • 2010/09/13-15 International conference Critical Approaches to Discourse Across Disciplines – CADDAD, University of Łódź, Poland (no paper contribution).
  • 2010/09/07-17 SILCC Summer Institute – Language and Culture Data in Contrast: Methods and Applications, University of Łódź, Poland (paper: „Language awareness: Phonological awareness, orthographic depth and psycholinguistic grain size. An attempt to explain substantial differences in reading accuracy and speed across languages”).
  • 2010/05/27-29 22nd International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition – Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland (paper: „Identification of dyslexia: multilingual/multicultural perspective”).
  • 2010/29.04-01.05 International conference Semantics and Linguistic Theory (SALT), Vancouver, BC, Canada, departments of Linguistics of the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University (no paper contribution).
  • 2009/10/19-20 International Forum on English Language Teaching IV – Promoting Participation and Production in the ELT Classroom, University of Porto, Portugal (invited workshop: “Game-like activities for grammar practice in the EFL classroom”).
  • 2009/06/22-24 VII Ogólnopolskie Spotkanie Nauczycieli Języka Angielskiego – ENGLISH TEACHING MARKET, Stare Jabłonki, Poland (invited workshop: “Understanding and helping dyslexic learners of English”).
  • 2009/06/22-24 VII Ogólnopolskie Spotkanie Nauczycieli Języka Angielskiego – ENGLISH TEACHING MARKET, Stare Jabłonki, Poland (invited workshop: “Understanding and helping dyslexic learners of English – developing phonological awareness”).
  • 2009/05/28-30 21st International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition – Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland (paper: “Orthographic depth and psycholinguistic grain size. An attempt to explain substantial differences in reading accuracy and speed across languages”).
  • 2008/10/24-26 1st International Conference – Discourse Approaches to Functional Linguistics, Translation and Foreign Language Teaching organized by State Higher Vocational School in Włocławek and Department of Pragmatics, University of Łódź, Włocławek, Poland (paper: “Effectiveness of direct multisensory instruction in teaching English word reading and spelling to Polish dyslexic learners”).
  • 2008/09/28-30 Język-Poznanie-Zachowanie [Language-Cognition-Behaviour], University of Łódź, Poland (paper: „Rozwijanie świadomości fonologicznej i relacji głoska-litera u osób dyslektycznych uczących się języka angielskiego jako obcego” [Developing phonological awareness in dyslexic students learning English as a foreign language]).
  • 2008/09/08-10 Nauczyciel języków obcych dziś i jutro [Foreign language teachers today and tomorrow] organized by PTN, CODN, Zakład Filologii Angielskiej UAM and PWSZ w Kaliszu, Kalisz, Poland (workshop: „Zrozumieć dysleksję rozwojową” [Understanding developmental dyslexia]).
  • 2008/09/08-10 Nauczyciel języków obcych dziś i jutro [Foreign language teachers today and tomorrow] organized by PTN, CODN, Zakład Filologii Angielskiej UAM and PWSZ w Kaliszu, Kalisz, Poland (paper: “Hipoteza różnic w kodowaniu językowym – próba wyjaśnienia trudności uczniów z dysleksją rozwojową w nauce języków obcych” [LCDH – an attempt to explain difficulties encountered by dyslexic students in learning foreign languages]).
  • 2008/06/23-25 VI Ogólnopolskie Spotkanie Nauczycieli Języka Angielskiego – ENGLISH TEACHING MARKET, Stare Jabłonki, Poland (invited workshop: “Understanding and helping dyslexic learners of English”).
  • 2008/06/23-25 VI Ogólnopolskie Spotkanie Nauczycieli Języka Angielskiego – ENGLISH TEACHING MARKET, Stare Jabłonki, Poland (invited workshop: “Understanding and helping dyslexic learners of English – developing phonological awareness”).
  • 2008/06/04 Języki obce w przedszkolu i szkole podstawowej w perspektywie interdyscyplinarnej [Foreign languages in kindergarten and primary school – an interdisciplinary perspective] organized by Instytut Pedagogiki PWSZ, Płock, Poland (keynote paper: „Zrozumieć dysleksję rozwojową” [Understanding developmental dyslexia]).
  • 2008/05/22-24 XXII International Conference – Linguistics of Public Communication organized by the Croatian Applied Linguistics Society, Osijek University, Chroatia (no paper contribution).
  • 2008/05/15-17 XXth International Conference on Foreign/Second language Acquisition – Phonological issues in language acquisition and learning, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland (paper: “Developing phonological awareness in dyslexics learning a foreign language”).
  • 2008/05/15-18 4th Lodz Symposium New Developments in Linguistic Pragmatics, University of Lódź, Poland (no paper contribution).
  • 2008/05/01-03 22nd APPI Conference Inspiring global learning, Aveiro, Portugal (paper: “Understanding and helping dyslexic learners of English”).
  • 2008/29.03-01.04 American Association for Applied Linguistics – AAAL 2008 Annual Conference, Washington DC, USA (paper at invited colloquium for Second/foreign language learning and teaching for learners with special needs: “The effectiveness of multi-sensory instruction in teaching dyslexic language learners”).
  • 2007/10/05-07 Conference on Culture, Language, and Social Practice – CLASP, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA (no paper contribution).
  • 2007/06/28-30 V Ogólnopolskie Spotkanie Nauczycieli Języka Angielskiego – ENGLISH TEACHING MARKET, Stare Jabłonki, Poland (invited workshop: “Developing word reading and spelling skills in dyslexic secondary school students”).
  • 2007/06/28-30 V Ogólnopolskie Spotkanie Nauczycieli Języka Angielskiego – ENGLISH TEACHING MARKET, Stare Jabłonki, Poland (invited workshop: “Improving phonological awareness in dyslexic primary school students”).
  • 2007/05/17-19 XIXth International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition – Neurolinguistic perspectives on language acquisition and learning, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland (keynote paper: “Understanding developmental dyslexia”).
  • 2006/12/15-17 International Conference on Pragmatics, Institute of Advanced Studies in English (IASE), University of Pune, India (no paper contribution).
  • 2006/09/29-30 Język-Poznanie-Zachowanie [Language-Cognition-Behaviour], University of Łódź, Poland (paper: „Hipoteza różnic w kodowaniu językowym – próba wyjaśnienia trudności uczniów z dysleksją w nauce języków obcych” [Linguistic Coding Differences Hypothesis – an attempt to explain foreign language learning difficulties of dyslexic students]).
  • 2006/06/26-28 IV Ogólnopolskie Spotkanie Nauczycieli Języka Angielskiego – ENGLISH TEACHING MARKET, Stare Jabłonki, Poland (invited workshop: “Developing word reading and spelling skills”).
  • 2006/06/26-28 IV Ogólnopolskie Spotkanie Nauczycieli Języka Angielskiego – ENGLISH TEACHING MARKET, Stare Jabłonki, Poland (invited workshop: „Developing phonemic awareness”).
  • 2006/02/18 Problemy w nauce uczniów z dysleksją ze szkół ponadpodstawowych [Learning difficulties encountered by secondary school students], Warszawski Oddział nr I PTD, SP 312, Warszawa [Polish Dyslexia Association, Warsaw, Poland] (workshop: “Nauczanie uczniów ze specyficznymi trudnościami w czytaniu i pisaniu wybranych relacji głoska-litera na przykładzie języka angielskiego” [Teaching selected grapheme-phoneme relations in English to Polish dyslexic secondary school students]).
  • 2006/02/18 Problemy w nauce uczniów z dysleksją ze szkół ponadpodstawowych [Learning difficulties encountered by secondary school student], Warszawski Oddział nr I PTD, SP 312, Warszawa [Polish Dyslexia Association, Warsaw, Poland] (keynote paper: “Przyczyny trudności uczniów z dysleksją w nauce języków obcych” [Causes of dyslexic students difficulties in learning foreign languages]).
  • 2005/10/15 IV Europejski Tydzień Świadomości Dysleksji. II Regionalna Konferencja Naukowa Dysleksja rozwojowa – obszary trudności [IV European Week of Dyslexia Awareness. Developmental dyslexia – areas of difficulties], Uczelniane Centrum Kształcenia Ustawicznego „Andragog” Wyższej Szkoły Humanistyczno-Ekonomicznej w Brzegu, Opole University, Poland (paper: „Przyczyny trudności ucznia z dysleksją w nauce języków obcych” [Causes of difficulties in foreign language learning encountered by dyslexic students]).
  • 2005/07/14-16 3rd International Multilingualism & Dyslexia Conference, Limassol, Cyprus (paper and poster: “Facing dyslexia – a foreign language perspective”).
  • 2005/05/19-21 XVIIth International Conference on Foreign/Second Language Acquisition, University of Silesia, Szczyrk, Poland (paper: “Causes of developmental dyslexia”).
  • 2005/04/04-07 PASE (Polish Association of the Study of English) Conference, University of Łódź, Poland (paper: “Linguistic Coding Differences Hypothesis (LCDH) – an attempt to explain difficulties encountered in learning foreign languages by dyslexic students”).
  • 2004/12/03-04 Jubilee Conference – Program INSETT for English Language Teachers, Gdańsk, Poland (no paper contribution).
  • 2004/11/06 Conference for foreign language teachers within the framework of III European Week of Dyslexia Awareness (keynote paper: „Trudności w nauce języków obcych uczniów z dysleksją rozwojową” [Dyslexic difficulties in foreign language learning], Polish Dyslexia Association, Ośrodek Doskonalenia Nauczycieli [Centre for Teacher Training] and Pałac Młodzieży, Bydgoszcz.
  • 2004/11/06 Conference for foreign language teachers within the framework of III European Week of Dyslexia Awareness (workshop: Techniki rozwijania umiejętności ortograficznych u uczniów dyslektycznych [Techniques for developing spelling skills in dyslexic students], Polish Dyslexia Association, Ośrodek Doskonalenia Nauczycieli [Centre for Teacher Training] and Pałac Młodzieży, Bydgoszcz.
  • 2004/09/17-19 13th International IATEFL Poland Conference, Radom, Poland (no paper contribution).
  • 2004/09/06-09 7th Congress of the International Association of Applied Linguistics – Challenging Tasks for Psycholinguistics in the New Century, University of Silesia, Cieszyn, Poland (poster: “Teaching grapheme/phoneme conversion rules in English to Polish dyslexic students”).
  • 2004/09/06-09 7th Congress of the International Association of Applied Linguistics – Challenging Tasks for Psycholinguistics in the New Century, University of Silesia, Cieszyn, Poland (paper: “Perceptual-motor integration deficit in developmental dyslexia”).
  • 2004/09/03-05 Dysleksja: od badań mózgu do praktyki [Dyslexia: From brain research to practice], Instytut Biologii Doświadczalnej im. M. Nenckiego PAN and Polish Dyslexia Association, Warsaw, Poland (poster: „Efektywność autorskiego programu nauczania języka angielskiego usprawniającego umiejętność czytania i pisania na poziomie wyrazu u uczniów z dysleksją rozwojową” [The effectiveness of the program for developing word reading and spelling skills in dyslexic students]).
  • 2004/03/27-30 6th BDA International Conference – The Dividends from Research to Policy and Practice, University of Warwick, Great Britain (poster: “Teaching English as a foreign language to Polish dyslexic students”).
  • 2003/11/29 Rzeczywistość a przyszłość edukacji ucznia z dysleksją. Modelowa opieka. [The reality and educational future of dyslexic students. The system of help], Miejski Ośrodek Doskonalenia Nauczycieli and Polish Dyslexia Association, Opole, Poland (workshop: “Uwrażliwianie i wypracowanie modelowej opieki nad uczniem z dysleksją” [Raising awareness of developmental dyslexia and compiling a system of help for dyslexic students]).
  • 2003/10/04 II Europejski Tydzień Świadomości Dysleksji Dysleksja rozwojowa – rozpoznanie problemu i praca z uczniem dysfunkcyjnym [II European Week of Dyslexia Awareness. Developmental dyslexia – diagnosis and therapy], Opolskie Studium Oświaty Dorosłych “Andragog”, Opole University, Poland (paper: „Efektywność autorskiego programu nauczania języka angielskiego usprawniającego czytanie i pisanie uczniów z dysleksją rozwojową” [The effectiveness of the program for improving reading and spelling skills for dyslexic students]).
  • 2003/09/27 Nauczanie języków obcych uczniów ze specjalnymi potrzebami edukacyjnymi [National conference on teaching foreign languages to students with special educational needs], Polish Dyslexia Association, Gdańsk, Poland (workshop: “Praktyczne wykorzystanie autorskiego programu nauczania języka angielskiego usprawniającego czytanie i pisanie uczniów z dysleksją rozwojową” [Practical application of the program for improving reading and spelling skills for dyslexic students]).
  • 2003/09/27 Nauczanie języków obcych uczniów ze specjalnymi potrzebami edukacyjnymi [National conference on teaching foreign languages to students with special educational needs], Polish Dyslexia Association, Gdańsk, Poland (keynote paper: “Efektywność autorskiego programu nauczania języka angielskiego usprawniającego czytanie i pisanie uczniów z dysleksją rozwojową” [The effectiveness of the program for improving reading and spelling skills for dyslexic students].
  • 2003/09/19-21 12th International IATEFL Poland Conference, Wrocław, Poland. (no paper contribution).
  • 2002/11/09-11 11th International IATEFL Poland Conference, Poznań, Poland (workshop: “Improving reading and spelling skills of dyslexic students”).
  • 2001/04/18-21 5th BDA International Conference – Dyslexia: At the Dawn of the New Century, University of York, York, Great Britain (poster: “Teaching English as a foreign language to a Polish dyslexic child – a case study”).
  • 2000/11/10-12 9th International IATEFL Poland Conference, Kraków, Poland (no paper contribution).
  • 1999/10/07-10 Learning from Experience – National Young Learners Conference, The British Council, Puławy, Poland (paper: “English teachers and their dyslexic students”).
  • 1999/06/17-19 1st BDA International Conference on Multilingualism and Dyslexia Including the Teaching of Modern Foreign Languages to Dyslexic Students, University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, Great Britain (poster: “Dyslexia – does it mean anything to a foreign language teacher?”).