Culture and Cognition in Language 4 - Current Approaches to Discourse Analysis - Book of Abstracts

The idea of the conference, known as Culture and Cognition in Language (CCL), was born almost ten years ago. Back then, we could not have imagined that this enterprise would evolve into a biennial event, attracting so many eminent linguists from across the globe. The first edition of CCL took place in 2017, the second in 2019, and the third – delayed due to the global pandemic – in 2023. Now, in 2025, CCL4 is taking place for the first time outside of Rzeszów, in the picturesque town of Polańczyk, with 54 participants from 26 universities and 10 countries. This meeting, set in such beautiful surroundings, would not have been possible without the generous support of NAWA (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange), for which we extend our heartfelt thanks. We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to prof. Elżbieta Rokosz, the head of the Institute of English Studies, for her guidance and commitment throughout this endeavour. The fourth edition of Culture and Cognition in Language also marks the 30th anniversary of English Studies at the University of Rzeszów – a programme that had humble beginnings, with just a handful of staff members in its first year. Thirty years later, the Institute of English Studies employs 35 researchers, including 13 professors and 21 PhD holders. Its research scope encompasses cognitive linguistics, semantics, discourse and multimodal studies, morphology, translation studies, applied linguistics, as well as literature and cultural studies. Some of the Institute’s research findings have been published by renowned academic publishers, such as Routledge, de Gruyter, Edinburgh University Press, among others. We hope that this edition of Culture and Cognition in Language will become a vibrant platform for meaningful exchange and fruitful discussions on the interplay between culture, cognition, and discourse. We are truly delighted and thankful that you have chosen to be part of CCL4. We are wishing you a successful and enjoyable stay in Polańczyk – and already looking forward to welcoming you to CCL5 in April 2027.