My name is Aleksander Juszczyński, and I am a doctoral student at Jagiellonian University and the University of Iceland, as well as an Icelandic language teacher. At the same time, I study Icelandic grammar, developing my skills through direct engagement with the language and its structure. I hold a master’s degree in general linguistics and classical languages, which has provided me with a solid methodological and research foundation. In my work, I focus on analyzing language from a systemic and historical perspective. I am particularly interested in the Icelandic language and the Old Norse languages. I combine a philological approach with the methods of modern linguistics.

About me

methodology

In teaching Icelandic, I rely on a systematic approach, focusing on understanding the structure of the language rather than merely memorizing forms. I place particular emphasis on grammar and its function in context, which enables students to use the language consciously. I employ various language acquisition methods, adapting them to the students’ proficiency level. An essential element of my method is the gradual development of analytical skills, which facilitate further learning. I avoid a formulaic approach based on simple communication patterns, replacing them with work on understanding the language system. My goal is to help students develop lasting skills and independence in working with the language.

Experience

I completed my master’s degree in classical philology and general linguistics at Jagiellonian University, where I gained a solid foundation in linguistic analysis and research methods. In Iceland, I participated in the “íslenska sem annað mál” program, and I am currently continuing my education by pursuing a master’s degree and a Ph.D. focused on the Icelandic language. I am a fellow at Árnastofnun (the Árni Magnússon Institute), where I have had the opportunity to develop my language and research skills. I have completed academic internships at both the University of Iceland and the Jagiellonian University. I have been teaching foreign languages since 2019, and Icelandic since 2024. In this capacity, I have had the pleasure of collaborating with, among others, Múlti-Kulti and the Árni Magnússon Institute.

my publications

  • Phonological Innovation in Medieval Iceland. The First Grammatical Treatise as a Pioneering Description of the Language’s Phonological System.

  • The Italo-Celtic Hypothesis

  • The formation of ja- and ija-constructs in Old Norse, with special emphasis on their development in Old Norse

  • Comparative constructions in Old West Norse based on material from the Elder Edda.

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