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Twórczość Stefana Grabińskiego – rozpoznania recepcyjne i glottodydaktyczne
Stefan Grabiński’s Works: Reception and Glottodidactic Perspectives

Author(s): Wioletta Hajduk-Gawron
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Education, Foreign languages learning, Polish Literature, Culture and social structure , Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), Theory of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Stefan Grabiński; „Problemat Czelawy”; horror literature; Polish language teaching; literary adaptations; artificial intelligence (AI)

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the works of Stefan Grabiński, regarded as one of the leading representatives of Polish horror and fantasy fiction, along two parallel lines. On the one hand, it analyses the reception of Grabiński’s prose – its critical appraisal, intertextual connections with various cultural texts, and the context of cultural transfer through translations of his works into foreign languages. On the other hand, the article examines Grabiński’s oeuvre in terms of its glottodidactic potential. The discussion is grounded in the belief that introducing texts by a writer who addresses universal themes into the teaching of Polish as a foreign language – while highlighting the significance of his literary heritage – can enhance the author’s international recognition and simultaneously support the development of learners’ linguistic and intercultural competences. The study employs textual analysis as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods, which made it possible to identify the key narrative elements in Grabiński’s short stories and to assess the reception of his work both in Poland and abroad. The article further proposes the use of Grabiński’s short story Problemat Czelawy [The Czelawa Problem] as glottodidactic material for developing linguistic and mediatory skills through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. This study forms part of a broader inquiry into the reception of Polish literature worldwide and its role in teaching Polish language, literature, and culture to foreign audiences.

  • Issue Year: 36/2025
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 1-17
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish
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