Manca Černivec is a researcher at the Orthographic Section of the Fran Ramovš Institute of the Slovenian Language. She participates in making of the new orthographic rules (Orthography 8.0) and orthographic dictionary (ePravopis: Slovenian Normative Guide). Her research focusses mainly on orthography and normativity in modern Slovenian Literary language.

Research Areas

• Lexicology and Lexicography
• Normativity
• Orthography

Education, Academic and Scientific Titles

• 2023: PhD: Postgraduate School ZRC SAZU, Ljubljana
• 2017: MA: Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
• 2014: BA: Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
• 2010: matura exam, Gimnazija Šentvid, Ljubljana

Employments, Leadership Positions and Competences

Employments:

• 2017–: ZRC SAZU, Fran Ramovš Institute of the Slovenian Language
• 2023–: Assistant at the School of Humanities, University of Nova Gorica
• 2017–: temporary employment, Centre for Slovene
• as a Second/Foreign Language, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana,
• 2016–2017: language assistant for teaching the Slovenian language (HAK für Berufstätige in BAfEP Kärnten, Klagenfurt)

Work in Editorial Boards and Expert Commissions 

• 2024–: member of the editorial board of the Fran portal 
• 2024–: member of the working group for the standardization of Slovenian names of cities in Italy  
• 2024–: technical editor of the Orthography 8.0 online publication 
• 2023: member of the programme and organizing committee of the international scientific conference Škrabčevi dnevi

Outstanding Achievements, Awards and Grants

• 2019: Grant of the Friar Stanislav Škrabec Foundation