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Language Education in Times of Change
Transnationalism, Criticality, and Innovation
April 16, 2027
Join language educators, researchers, and practitioners for a day of critical dialogue, innovative scholarship, and professional exchange.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Yongyan Zheng, Fudan University
Proposal submission deadline: October 31, 2026
Call for Proposals
We invite proposals that engage with the conference theme from theoretical, empirical, or practice-based perspectives.
Submissions may address the following areas or other related topics:
- Innovative approaches to language learning, teaching, and assessment
- Writing and literacy education
- Policy, power, and linguistic diversity
- Literature, culture, and translation education
- AI and technology in language, culture, and teacher education
- Criticality, identity, and society
- Media and cross-cultural encounters
- Transnationalism, mobility, and globalization
- Culturally responsive language education
Proposals that explore connections across multiple areas are also welcome.
Presentation Formats
Paper Presentation
Paper presentations report on original research, scholarly inquiry, or innovative educational practice.
Each presentation will be allocated 20 minutes:
- 15 minutes for the presentation
- 5 minutes for discussion
The shorter presentation format is intended to create more opportunities for discussion and professional exchange during and between sessions.
Proposal requirements
Please include:
- Presentation title of no more than 15 words
- Abstract of no more than 250 words
- Presenter name or names
- Institutional affiliation or affiliations
- Contact information for the presenter or presenters
Panel
A panel brings together three or four related paper presentations around a shared topic or question.
Each panel will be allocated 60 minutes, including presentations and discussion.
Proposal requirements
Please include:
Panel overview
- Panel title of no more than 15 words
- Panel abstract of no more than 150 words
For each individual paper
- Paper title of no more than 15 words
- Paper abstract of no more than 250 words
- Presenter name or names
- Institutional affiliation or affiliations
- Contact information for the presenter or presenters
Interactive Poster Session
Interactive poster sessions are designed to encourage direct conversation and exchange between presenters and conference participants.
Proposal requirements
Please include:
- Poster title of no more than 15 words
- Proposal of no more than 200 words
- Presenter name or names
- Institutional affiliation or affiliations
- Contact information for the presenter or presenters
Submit Your Proposal
Please submit proposals by scanning the QR code or using this link: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7oXVI9Ghn7iIE6
Conference registration fee: 500RMB (faculty)/300RMB (students). Registration instructions and payment information will be shared later.
Important Dates
- Proposal submission deadline: October 31, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: November 2026
- Conference date: April 16, 2027
Questions?
For questions about the conference or proposal submission process, please contact:
LCC Conference Organizing Committee: LCC_Conference@dukekunshan.edu.cn
Proposal submission deadline: September 30, 2026
Notification of acceptance: November 2026
Conference date: April 16, 2027
The conference program will be updated later.
Registration fee:
Faculty: 500 RMB
Students: 300 RMB
Registration instructions and payment information will be shared with accepted presenters and registered participants.
Location details will be updated later.
Contact the Conference Organizing Committee for any enquiries about the conference.