Krzysztof Hejwowski: An Academic Biography

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to discuss the research output of Krzysztof Hejwowski, as well as his academic activity, didactic work and translations. First, Hejwowski’s academic career is introduced with a focus on the main publications, his contribution to the development of the Institute of Applied Linguistics (University of Warsaw), and the functions he held there. The second section is dedicated to his cognitive communicative model of translation, presented in his first and second books. In the next part, other publications are discussed, including Hejwowski’s third book, shorter papers, and volumes he edited or co-edited. The fourth section focuses on Hejwowski’s translation practice and includes a presentation of his last book concerning his own translation of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. In the last part, Hejwowski’s didactic work is presented: his lectures and other classes, as well as the BA, MA, and PhD theses he supervised.