RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Uličný, Oldřich T1 Jan Kořenský - Scientist and Man JF Bohemica Olomucensia YR 2024 VO 16 IS 2 SP 26 OP 33 DO 10.5507/bo.2024.026 UL https://bohemica.upol.cz/artkey/boh-202402-0003.php AB This article discusses the scientific and human profile of Professor Jan Kořenský. 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 Kořenský; philosophy of language; pragmatic; cognitive and semiotic approach to Czech and language in general