Events in 2026
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IAM 2026
We are pleased to announce the 14th International Conference on Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism, which will take place on 2–5 September 2026. The conference is organised jointly by the Faculty of English and the Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures at Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań. We warmly invite you ...
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Book Lovers Among Students (BLASt) Meeting: Suzanne Simard’s “Finding the Mother Tree”
Book Lovers Among Students (American Literature Reading Group) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in room 155. We will explore the emotional challenges of female academic struggles in the face of capitalistic exploitation of the forests. Join our discussion on academic challenges and ...
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Open lecture: “Living through more than one language: a journey from neuroplasticity to brain resilience”
The Faculty of English cordially invites everyone to an open lecture by Dr Michal Kořenář (University of Amsterdam) “Living through more than one language: a journey from neuroplasticity to brain resilience”. Time: Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 15:00 Venue: Sala górna, Collegium Heliodori Święcicki, Grunwaldzka 6 Abstract What happens to ...
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History of English Language Lovers’ Meetup: On persuasive strategies in Victorian fashion and beauty advertisements
Our April edition will focus on beauty standards in Victorian England. We will check if and how advertisements reflected and reinforced societal expectations imposed on women. Moreover, we will try to detect specific persuasive strategies, as well as linguistic and visual devices employed to attract customers. We’re meeting on Wednesday, ...
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National Canadian Film Day at the Faculty of English
Canadian Literature Research Unit and the CLiP Reading Group cordially invite WA students and staff to celebrate National Canadian Film Day at the Faculty of English. National Canadian Film Day has been celebrated in Canada since 2014. This year, the Faculty of English is proud to join the event thanks ...
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LoveLitClub meeting: “Rainbow Milk” by Paul Mendez
We would like to warmly invite you to the next Love Lit Club meeting that will take place on 15 April 2026 at 13:15, room 215. We will be discussing “Rainbow Milk” by Paul Mendez.promotional poster
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Book Lovers Among Students (BLASt): An online meeting with Dr. reelaviolette botts-ward (UCSF)
Book Lovers Among Students (American Literature Reading Group) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM on Zoom (online). Our guest will be Dr. reelaviolette botts-ward (UCSF), the author of mourning my inner[blackgirl]child (Nomadic Press, 2021). For more information and a link to the meeting, ...
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WA Distinguished Professor’s Lecture: “Identity, Storytelling, and Positioning”
Time: Wednesday 8 April 2026 @ 11:30Venue: Aula, Collegium Heliodori Święcicki, Grunwaldzka 6Speaker: Prof. Michael Bamberg (Clark University, Worcester)Identity, Storytelling, and PositioningAbstract This presentation is divided into four parts: First, I intend to clarify where, why, and how identity (I often use it synonymously with ‘sense-of-self,’ or as the answer ...
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Meet WAcademy Online on 26 March 2026
Thinking about studying English at Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań? Join us for Meet WAcademy Online and discover what studying at the Faculty of English is really like. We invite all secondary school students to an interactive webinar designed to help you explore your future – wherever you are. The event ...
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History of English Language Lovers Meetup: “Crime, Bodies & Blood: Hoaxes and/or Facts in Historical News”
Join us for another instalment of our monthly H.E.L.L. meetups! This time we’re delving into the curious world of hoaxes and/or facts in historical news. You know we’ve got the tea so come along and bring a friend. Wednesday, March 25th, 11:30, room 213 captions in the poster: Crime, Bodies ...
25.03.202625.03