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Karol Janicki

Emeritus, Engelsk språk
Institutt for fremmedspråk
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  • E-postkarol.janicki@uib.no
  • Besøksadresse
    Sydnesplassen 7
    HF-bygget
    5007 Bergen
  • Postadresse
    Postboks 7805
    5020 Bergen

Research interests

  • Sociolinguistics
  • Cognitive linguistics
  • General semantics
  • Philosophy of language

 

Vitenskapelig artikkel
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2017). What is conflict? What is aggression? Are these challenging questions? Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict. 156-166.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2014). Connecting the linguist to industry and public institutions. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 38-49.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2011). Communication and understanding. AILA Review. 68-77.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2010). Lay people's language problems. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 73-94.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2002). A hindrance to communication: the use of difficult and incomprehensible language. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 194-217.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1995). The function of the standard variety: a contrastive study of Norwegian and Polish. International Journal of the Sociology of Language. 25-45.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1994). Review of Gorlach, M. Englishes: Studies in varieties of English 1984 - 1988. Language Problems and Language Planning. 152-155.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1991). Applying linguistics for peace education. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 164-173.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1990). Native speaker's perceptions of the foreigner's language: some preliminary findings. Sociolinguistics. 53-67.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1990). A brief falsificationist look at contrastive sociolinguistics. Poznan Studies in Contemporary Linguistics. 5-10.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1989). A rebuttal of essentialist sociolinguistics. International Journal of the Sociology of Language. 93-106.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1987). On understanding misunderstanding: some further support for prototype linguistics. Folia linguistica. 463-470.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1984). Contrastive sociolinguistics reconsidered. Poznan Studies in Contemporary Linguistics. 15-29.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1980). Deviance beyond grammar. Studia Anglica Posnaniensia. 61-71.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1979). Toward contrasting styles. Poznan Studies in Contemporary Linguistics. 23-33.
Rapport
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1989). International Journal of the Sociology of Language 78. .
Faglig foredrag
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2014). Non-typical behavior, language and conflict.
Populærvitenskapelig foredrag
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1999). Grammatical differences between British and American English.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1997). Cognitive linguistics.
Vitenskapelig foredrag
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2016). Peaceful communication: a study in language awareness .
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2016). Linguistics and society: from conflict talk to peaceful communication.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2015). Non-aggressive language: a folk linguistic study.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2012). Language problems in industry and public institutions.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2011). What language problems lay language users have.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2010). A plea for applied linguistics in deed.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2009). The discourse of befuddlement.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2009). Lay people's views of communication.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2009). English as a global language.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2008). Lay people's language-related problems.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2008). Incomprehensible discourse as a lay language user’s problem.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2007). Is Pluto a planet? Can a linguist have an answer?
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2006). The precision myth in the legal field and a cognitive linguistics view of legal language.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2006). The Standard English conflict. An applied cognitive sociolinguist's view.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2006). Definitional problems? Can a non-essentialist help?
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2006). An unpopular view on definitions.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2005). Linguistic reflection of objectivism in the legal profession. More ammunition for applied cognitive sociolinguistics.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2005). Applied sociolinguistics needs cognitive linguistics.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2003). Interdisciplinarity in university education:putting philosophy and practice together.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2003). British and American English.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2001). Some theoretical and methodological questions on the use of difficult and incomprehensible language.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2001). Much ado about little: linguistic aspects of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2000). The use of incomprehensible language in the academic community.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2000). Narratives and essentialism.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2000). Incomprehensible language.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1999). Do we need to make things difficult to understand?
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1999). Difficult language.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1997). Searching for new interdisciplinarities.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1996). New disciplinarities.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1995). PC - conflict-ridden language, language-ridden conflict, or both?
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1993). Sociolinguistics in Poland: a socio-political analysis.
Vitenskapelig antologi/Konferanseserie
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1979). Toward contrasting communicative competence. An analysis of style. Linguistic Research Inc..
Vitenskapelig monografi
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2015). Language and Conflict. Selected Issues.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2010). Confusing discourse.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2006). Language Misconceived. Arguing for Applied Cognitive Sociolinguistics.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2005). Standard British and American English. A brief overview.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1999). Against essentialism: toward language awareness.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1990). Toward non-essentialist sociolinguistics.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1985). The foreigner's language. A sociolinguistic perspective.
Fagbok
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1995). Elements of British and American English. Poznan:SAWW.
Populærvitenskapelig artikkel
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2003). Hvor mange språk kan du? Atrium, Studentmagasinet for HF-fakultetet, UIB. 38-39.
Kronikk
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1998). Review of Manfred Gorlach's "More Englishes: New studies in varieties of English 1988-1994". Language Problems and Language Planning. 93-98.
Intervju
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2013). Bare et ord?
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2017). Language and conflict: arguing for interdisciplinarity and usefulness. 11 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2008). How cognitive linguists can help to solve political problems. 25 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2005). Julia Kristeva - science or charlatanry? A linguist's look at the first Holberg prize debate. 20 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2004). The sociology of language. 9 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (2003). The ever-stifling essentialism: language and conflict in Poland (1989-1993). 23 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1998). Searching for new disciplinarities and ways of practising linguistics. 10 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1998). 'Political correctness' - conflict-ridden language, language-ridden conflict, or both? 16 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1997). On unconventional metaphor as a source of misunderstanding. -10 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1997). An essay in critical discourse analysis:how can linguists contribute to alleviating conflicts. -11 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1995). Sociolinguistics in Poland: history and prospects. 20 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1993). Language purism and propaganda:the first congress for Polish. 14 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1993). From small to large scale language conflicts: a philosophical perspective. 15 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1990). On the tenability of the notion 'pragmatic equivalence' in contrastive analysis. 8 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1990). Against extensive sound symbolism: a short argument for prototype linguistics. Som evidence from Polish and English. 11 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1986). Tertium comparationis in contrastive sociolinguistics. 16 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1986). Accommodation in native-speaker - foreigner interaction. 10 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1981). On the feasibility of pedagogical contrastive sociolinguistics. 10 sider.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1980). Contrastive sociolinguistics. Some methodological considerations. 8 sider.
Poster
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1997). How cognitive linguistics can contribute to peace education.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1996). On non-conventional metaphors as a source of conflict.
Vitenskapelig oversiktsartikkel/review
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1984). Review of H.H. Stern. Fundamental concepts of language teaching. Studia Anglica Posnaniensia. 298-300.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1980). Review of Henry Widdowson. Teaching language as communication. Glottodidactica. An International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 140-144.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1978). Review of Roger Bell. Sociolinguistics. Glottodidactica. An International Journal of Applied Linguistics. 109-113.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1977). Review of Donald Bowen. Patterns of American English pronunciation. Studia Anglica Posnaniensia. 217-221.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1976). Review of Peter Trudgill. Sociolinguistics. Studia Anglica Posnaniensia. 204-207.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1976). Review of John Schumann and Nancy Stenson (eds). New frontiers in second language learning. Studia Anglica Posnaniensia. 207-214.
  • Vis forfatter(e) (1975). Review of Windsor Lewis. A Concise Pronouncing Dictionary of British and American English. Linguistics. 130-134.

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Publications 

Selected books

Selected recent articles

  •      “Language and conflict: arguing for interdisciplinarity and usefulness”. In:
  •              Remaining Relevant: Modern Language Studies Today. 2017
  •             Margrete Dyvik Cardona, Randi Koppen and Ingunn Lunde (eds)
  •             BeLLS, vol 7. Pp. 183-193. 
  •             http://bells.uib.no/index.php/bells/issue/view/247/showToc
  •      
  •      “What is conflict? What is aggression? Are these challenging questions?”
  •             2017. Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict. 5:1.156-166.
  •             https://benjamins.com/#catalog/journals/jlac.5.1.07jan/details
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  •       "Connecting the linguist to industry and public institutions". 2014.
  •             International Journal of Applied Linguistics. Vol. 24. No. 1. 38-49.
  •            http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijal.12027/abstract
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  •       "Communication and understanding”. 2011. Applied Folk Linguistics.
  •             AILA Review 24. Eds. Wilton, Antje and Martin Stegu.
  •             Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins. Pp. 68-77.
  •             https://benjamins.com/#catalog/journals/aila.24/toc
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  •       "Lay people's language problems". 2010. International Journal of Applied Linguistics.
  •             Vol. 20. No. 1. 73-94.
  •            http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1473-4192.2009.00229.x/abst...
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  •        “How cognitive linguists can help to solve political problems”. 2008.
  •             In: Gitte Kristiansen and René Dirven (eds.) 
  •             Cognitive sociolinguistics: Language variation, cultural models, social systems. 
  •             Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter. 

He has also authored other journal articles, book chapters, and some reviews in the area of sociolinguistics, contrastive linguistics, cognitive linguistics, and language teaching. His articles and book chapters have been published, for instance, with Mouton de Gruyter, John Benjamins, Blackwell, Pergamon, and Günter Narr.

Current research project

The language of peace and non-aggression

 

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