Award year: 2018
Category: Award / Honour
Type: Alexander von Humboldt-Professur
Awarding organization: Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung
Ewa Dabrowska is revolutionising language acquisition research and is one of the most prominent representatives of cognitive linguistics. Using empirical studies, she researches the various ways that lead to language acquisition in children and adults, depending on language and culture, and which role social and individual influences play in this process.