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]]>Mission (im)possible: Human in the age of AI
Oulu, Finland
28-30 May 2026
http://cskillsworkshop.wixsite.com/csworkshop
We are happy to announce that the 31st Communication Skills Workshop (CSW) will take place on 28-30 May 2026, in collaboration with the Centre for Languages and Communication LINGUA, University of Oulu, Finland. This will be a hybrid event, enabling participation at the scenic location of Hotel Lasaretti in Oulu, as well as via Zoom. The programme will include paper presentations and workshops on 28 & 29 May, and a cultural event (a guided tour in Oulu) on Saturday, 30 May.
Welcome to Oulu, the European Capital of Culture 2026!
Keynote Speakers
Our confirmed keynote speakers include:
· Dr Odette Vassallo, Director of Centre for Academic Literacies and English Communication Skills, University of Malta, Malta (https://www.um.edu.mt/profile/odettevassallo)
· Professor Maria Kuteeva, Professor of English Linguistics, Department of English, Stockholm University, Sweden (https://www.su.se/english/profiles/mkute-1.186018)
· Dr Magda Karjalainen & Dr Päivi Jokinen Lingua, University of Oulu, Finland
Title: “Growing with grAvIty: embracing possibilities of remembering why being human in higher education matters”
Call for papers / contributions
The workshop will also feature content from the participants. Therefore, we would like to invite contributions in the form of presentations and workshops. The guidelines for paper submissions and deadlines will be announced shortly.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the 31st CSW on 28-30 May 2026. Stay tuned!
A downloadable document is available here:
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]]>Date: Friday 24 April 2026
Place: The University of Cambridge / part hybrid
Submission deadline for abstracts: 5 December 2025
Papers are invited for this one-day conference to take place in Cambridge (UK) next April.
Linguistic barriers exacerbate the already formidable challenges of responding to humanitarian crises, particularly—but not exclusively—in conflict zones. In the past decade alone armed conflicts worldwide have inflicted untold suffering on large populations and often resulted in mass displacement. Addressing the needs of those affected by war and violence necessitates the involvement of large numbers of translators and interpreters, many of whom are frequently untrained volunteers. In addition to the immediate crisis response, people with, or seeking, refugee and/or asylum seeker status require sustained access to translation and interpreting support in host countries, both in order to access basic services and to enable their integration into local communities.
This event will bring together translators, interpreters, scholars, NGO representatives, and volunteers to develop a deeper understanding of the complex demands and realities involved in translating conflict and refuge. Our aim is to create a space for meaningful exchange as well as to generate concrete opportunities for collaboration.
Plenary speakers:
Lucio Bagnulo (Amnesty International)
Federico Federici (UCL)
Rasheed Abdul Hadi (Damascus University)
Aline Larroyed (Dublin City University)
Yongcan Liu and Zach Denton (University of Cambridge)
Alison Phipps (University of Glasgow)
Plenary talks in the morning will be offered in hybrid format; afternoon sessions will be in-person only and will take the form of standard papers (15-minute talk + 5-minute Q&A).
We invite scholars, PhD students, practitioners, and those with direct experience of translation/interpreting in conflict areas or displacement to submit proposals for in-person afternoon sessions that address any of the following themes:
· Challenges and ethical dilemmas of translating in conflict zones
· The politics of language in conflict and displacement
· Translating testimonies of conflict and refuge
· AI and technology-enhanced translation in conflict zones
· Creative translation: refugee voices in art and literature
If you are interested in offering a paper, please send the following by Friday 5 December 2025:
· 300-word abstract (in a Word document, please)
· your name, contact email, and institution/professional area
All proposals should be sent to Ángeles Carreres (ac289@cam.ac.uk) and María Noriega-Sánchez (mn316@cam.ac.uk).
Accepted abstracts will be confirmed by 15 January 2026 and a draft programme will be available from 30 January.
Registration will open on 30 January 2026. Registration fees will cover in-person attendance to morning and afternoon sessions and refreshments:
Full in-person fee: £30
Concessionary in-person fee: £15 (Student/unwaged)
Registration fee for remote access to morning plenary sessions only: £10
Convenors:
Tugba Basaran, Ángeles Carreres, María Noriega-Sánchez, Marissa Quie (University of Cambridge)
A flyer with the information is available for download here:
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]]>Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology
Brno, 21–22 January 2026
https://www.ujaz.fekt.vut.cz/en/eapc2026
To say that English has become an integral part of professional and academic contexts is as much of a cliche as it is an understatement. Let us then dig beyond these simplifications and discuss the many fascinating ways in which this language shapes the academia and professional world while being simultaneously shaped by its users of various backgrounds as they go about their daily business in these spheres.
Key themes for the papers and posters in the individual sections include:
- new as well as well-established genres
- intercultural communication
- code-mixing and code-switching
- pedagogical implications and best practices
and many more. See our topic areas for further information.
Topics:
- Didactics of English for Specific Purposes
- Linguistics with Special Focus on ESP
- Global Perspectives in Cultural Studies and Intercultural Communication
Registration and payment
Registration fee
Participants are expected to pay the registration fee by 1. 12. 2025.
For participants from the Czech Republic: CZK 2500 (including VAT)
For participants from abroad: EUR 100 (including VAT)
The price covers admission to the conference, a book of abstracts, conference materials, refreshments at coffee breaks and an informal reception. Registration fees are non-refundable.
Fill out the registration form here.
Methods of payment:
Registration fees should be paid by bank transfer.
Department of Foreign Languages
Technická 3058/10
616 00 Brno
Czech Republic
Web: www.ujaz.fekt.vut.cz
E-mail: eapc26@fekt.vut.cz
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]]>Terme Čatež Thermal Resort, Slovenia
14 –16 May 2026
The Slovene Association of LSP Teachers (SDUTSJ) is happy to announce its fourth international conference dedicated to languages for specific purposes, which will be held from 14 to 16 May, 2026 in Terme Čatež thermal resort (Čatež ob Savi, Slovenia). We cordially invite you to submit your contributions.
Conference topics
Submissions are welcome in the following areas of LSP:
❖ LSP genre-based research
❖ LSP multimodal texts
❖ LSP lexicology and lexicography
❖ LSP translation studies
❖ LSP intercultural studies
❖ LSP language policy
❖ LSP teaching/learning
❖ LSP curriculum and syllabus design
❖ LSP teaching and learning materials design
❖ LSP language teaching methodology
❖ LSP assessment and evaluation
❖ LSP teacher roles and education
❖ LSP information-communication technologies
Conference email: sdutsj.conference.2026@gmail.com
Conference website: http://sdutsjkonferenca.splet.arnes.si
Abstract submission
Abstracts should be submitted via: https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/login/?next=/submit/SDUTSJ2026/
Each participant may submit one abstract in authorship and a second one in co-authorship. Abstract length: 150–200 words. Key words: minimum 5.
Do not cite any references, figures or tables in the abstract.
Due to blind peer review, do not add your name(s) or affiliation(s) in the abstract attachment.
Submission languages and language policy
It is recommended that abstracts are written in the language that the paper will focus on: English, German, Spanish, Italian, French or Slovene. The working languages of the conference are English, German, Spanish, Italian, French and Slovene. No interpreting services will be provided.
Key dates for submissions and registration
❖ abstract submissions open: 1 October 2025
❖ abstract submissions deadline: 5 December 2025
❖ notification about abstract acceptance: 19 January 2026
❖ early registration: 20 January–19 February 2026
❖ standard registration: 20 February–19 March 2026
❖ late registration (for non-presenting attendees only): 20 March–19 April 2026
❖ publication of the draft conference programme: 16 April 2026
❖ submission of papers: 5 October 2026
Registration is possible until all places are filled.
Please see the full Call for Papers below:
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]]>Speaking the Future: Language Policies and Professional Communication within the Multilingual Landscape of Higher Education
4-5 December 2025
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Brescia, Italy
This year’s conference will focus on the evolving landscape of multilingualism, language policy, and professional communication in higher education, with particular attention to the impact of digital technologies and AI.
This conference seeks to discuss topics as:
• the design, implementation, and evaluation of institutional language policies, balancing global aspirations with local language rights and equity;
• professional communication strategies in multilingual settings, including administrative discourse and academic genres, also linked to science communication and popularisation;
• technology-mediated solutions — collaborative platforms that enhance multilingual scholarly output;
• training and awareness-raising programs for staff and students, promoting reflexivity and competence in language policy and language diversity;
• governance issues and linguistic and epistemic justice, questioning linguistic hierarchies and the cultural erosion/loss of knowledge implied by an uncritical use of AI.
Please structure your proposal around one of the following three thematic sections, each guided by key questions (see the CfP document below):
Section 1: Reimagining Language Policies in Multilingual Institutions
Section 2: Professional and Academic Communication across Languages and Cultures
Section 3: Technologies, Translanguaging, and the Future of Multilingual Education
Submission Guidelines
Participants must:
• Indicate the section (1, 2, or 3) to which their abstract is submitted.
• Provide a title, an abstract (max 300 words), and a brief bionote (max 150 words).
• Submit proposals by 6 September 2025 via celelc@unicatt.it.
Notification of acceptance: 30 September 2025
Registration link and deadline
In-presence attendance by 30 October 2025, remote attendance by 15 November 2025.
For both in-presence and remote attendance, please kindly register at this link.
Registration fee
For CEL/ELC institutional or individual members with up-to-date membership fees, all conference fees are waived.
Otherwise, if your institution has not paid this year’s membership, attendance fees are as follows:
– Conference fee for presenters: €100
– Conference fee for participants (simple attendants): €50
– Conference fee for PhD students: €30
Payment must be made by bank transfer no later than 20 November 2025.
Please see the full Call for Papers with more details below.
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Language centers play a central role in the internationalization of their universities. In a world shaped by globalization and transformation, they promote the linguistic and transcultural skills of students and staff, enable international understanding and networking in the academic world, and internationalize universities from within.
Cooperation with partner institutions worldwide gives rise to innovative teaching and learning formats that open up new perspectives on multilingualism and mobility. Digital technologies, hybrid exchange formats, and joint curricula contribute to rethinking and reshaping language education across national borders. At the same time, language centers face challenges: how can sustainable cooperations be established? Which didactic approaches and formats are particularly successful? How do language centers benefit from networks such as the European University Alliances?
This call for papers invites you to discuss current developments, best practices, and future prospects for international cooperation in language centers.
The editors of FuH welcome contributions of approximately 10 to 20 pages (20,000 to 40,000 characters) and best practice/project descriptions of approximately 5 to 10 pages (10,000 to 20,000 characters).
Contributions may be written in German or English. If you would like to submit your contribution in another language, please contact the editors.
All contributions will be subject to a double-blind peer review process. The editors reserve the right to return submitted articles to the authors for revision or to decline publication.
Reviews of relevant titles, 3 to 6 pages in length (6,000 to 12,000 characters), are also welcome. Book suggestions are encouraged by the editors. Reviews increase the visibility of books and connect authors with potential readers and other scholars. They reveal new perspectives and promote critical exchange.
Please follow the guidelines for manuscript preparation.
Submission deadline: December 31, 2025
For the full Call for Papers in English, see the document below.
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]]>We are pleased to announce the creation of a Focus Group dedicated to plurilingualism within CercleS. This initiative builds on the work of the FlexiLingua Group, an inter-university collective (Masaryk University, Université libre de Bruxelles, University of Fribourg) that has been active since 2019 in internationally oriented projects.
Our accomplishments include publications (CASALC Review, edited volumes), international conferences (Brno, 2022 and 2024), and collaborative Erasmus+ and Movetia programmes.
The aim of the Focus Group is to expand this network, share good practices, and strengthen synergies around plurilingualism in higher education. We invite interested members to join us and contribute to this collaborative initiative.
We are currently preparing an edited volume dedicated to plurilingual practices and warmly invite researchers and practitioners who are interested to contribute.
Open Call for Papers:
“Thinking, Practising and Living Plurilingualism” ( Vol. 2, Mar 2026)
We invite submissions for an open-access e-book published by Masaryk University Press. The volume seeks research papers and analyses of experimental or best practices in plurilingualism.
- Deadline for submission of full text: August 31, 2025
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish
- Length: 15,000–20,000 characters (including spaces)
For more information, visit: https://www.cjv.muni.cz/en/about-us/pluri
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