PT Journal AU Ulicny, O TI Jan Korensky - Scientist and Man SO Bohemica Olomucensia PY 2024 BP 26 EP 33 VL 16 IS 2 DI 10.5507/bo.2024.026 AB This article discusses the scientific and human profile of Professor Jan Korensky. He was a leading Czechoslovak and Czech linguist and created a new concept of describing the Czech language. It is based on a synthesis of older structuralist and more recent pragmatic and philosophical approach to Czech and language in general. Key words: Jan Korensky; philosophy of language; pragmatic; cognitive and semiotic approach to Czech and language in general ER