Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky FF UKF v Nitre

Who says university classes only happen in classrooms? 📚✨

Our students recently took literature beyond the university walls and into the Karol Kmeťko Regional Library in Nitra.

As part of the course on Anglophone short stories, they prepared and led conversation classes based on the short stories discussed in class. Working in groups, they came up with questions connecting literature to personal experiences and current topics and sparked some really interesting discussions along the way 🗣️

A great opportunity to try teaching in practice and see how stories can bring people together.
Krajská knižnica Karola Kmeťka Nitra

A look back at the 24th edition of our Theatre Festival in Foreign Languages – “Lost & Found” 🎭

Over two inspiring days, students from primary, secondary, and language schools brought powerful stories to the stage - exploring friendship, identity, technology, exclusion, imagination, and hope.

This year’s performances showed not only creativity and language talent, but also how deeply young people reflect on the world around them 🌍

Thank you to all participating schools, teachers, performers, and guests for making this year’s festival such a memorable event. We are already looking forward to the next edition!

A look back at LINGPRIL 2026 🎤📚

At the end of April, our department was buzzing with ideas, discussion, and plenty of linguistic curiosity as we welcomed inspiring international and local scholars — Mathew Gillings, Simon Wehrle, and a fantastic trio from Banská Bystrica: Vanda Koniarová, Simona Nagyová, and Patrícia Hatiarová.

From (im)politeness in language and student activism to the melodicity of speech, the talks showed just how fascinating linguistics can be 👀

A huge thank you to all our speakers and participants for helping create such a lively and friendly atmosphere. We already can’t wait for the next edition!

Dear graduating students,

As you complete your studies, we would appreciate your feedback on your experience in our department - from courses and teaching to staff support and student life.

The form is completely anonymous, and your comments will help us improve the department for future students.

If you have a few minutes, please fill in the form below:
https://forms.gle/vPeCoMbJ1gSybDT5A

Thank you, and good luck in the next chapter of your journey 🎓

We are pleased to see our department represented at international scholarly events.

Our colleague Dr. Martina Juričková recently took part in the Tolkien Round Table held at the University of Malta (April 24–25) 📚

The event brought together scholars to reflect on Tolkien’s work from linguistic, cultural, and theological perspectives. As Tolkien saw language not simply as a tool for communication, but as a bearer of memory, myth, and identity, the discussions highlighted how his invented languages and narratives create a unique unity between story and meaning.

Dr. Juričková contributed with her paper “The Theological Implications Behind the Big and Small People,” exploring deeper dimensions of Tolkien’s moral and symbolic world.

🎭 Theatre Festival in Foreign Languages: “Lost and Found” 🎭

The Department of English and American Studies invites you to the next edition of our Theatre Festival in Foreign Languages, taking place on May 7–8, 2026 at the UKF Aula.

Come and enjoy performances prepared by primary and secondary school students on the theme “Lost and Found.” Expect creative interpretations, engaging stories, and theatre in a variety of foreign languages.

We look forward to seeing you there!

A look back at last week’s discussion with Slovak writer 📚

We had a full house 👏, plenty of thoughtful questions, and a genuinely engaging conversation about books, writing, and the realities of a writer’s life ✍️

Thank you for joining us, Barbora Hrínová - we appreciated the openness and insight you brought to the discussion.

And many thanks to doc. Martin Boszorád for hosting the event.

Our professors are not only teaching - they are also actively engaged in research. These two workshops are part of our latest project on developing literary competence, and we are pleased to invite you to join us:

📚 Emotions Within Us
Understanding anger, fear, sadness, and disappointment through Jack and the Beanstalk
🕘 9:15 – 10:45

📚 Between Escape and Wisdom
Exploring archetypes in Rip Van Winkle
🕚 11:00 – 12:30

📅 May 5
📍 Room 115
👩‍🏫 Hosted by Terézia Sinčáková

Both sessions offer a closer look at how literature helps us understand emotions, archetypes, and human experience.

All students are welcome.

Our department has been busy organizing a range of events for our students - and here’s another one we’re excited to share:

Join us for “More Than Fantasy: Tolkien and the Question of Ethics.”

Our colleague Dr. Martina Juričková, an expert on Tolkien, will guide us through the moral vision behind one of the most influential fantasy worlds.

📅 May 4
🕘 9:15 – 10:45
📍 Room ST 115

All students are welcome - especially those interested in literature, ethics, and the deeper meanings of storytelling.

📢 Join us online!

The Department of English and American Studies invites you to a lecture by Mgr. Filip Bednár: “Innocence and Power Struggle Between Children and Adults in Literature”

🗓 May 6, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM (CET)
💻 Zoom
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87338597898?pwd=m3sYzWmtmRy9YFdLyB9f2n9xHC5pUS.1
Meeting ID: 873 3859 7898 | Passcode: 722658

Explore how child characters are portrayed in literature, from Mark Haddon’s “Mother’s Son” to the Harry Potter series.