Teaching English in a Changing World – CfP
international conference
Literatures, Languages, Cultures, and Teaching English in a Changing World CALL FOR PAPERS
24-25 SEPTEMBER 2026 | University of Prešov
Venue: 17. novembra 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia
Conference convenor: Prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Kušnír, PhD. | jaroslav.kusnir@unipo.sk
We invite scholars, researchers, and educators to an international conference exploring English-language literature, linguistics, culture, translation, and ELT methodology. Our goal is to foster a forum for original research, theoretical exchange, and global academic collaboration across the interconnected fields of English studies.
CONFERENCE SECTIONS AND THEMATIC AREAS
LITERATURES OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES Anglophone literatures | Postcolonial, decolonial, and transnational studies | Ethnic, minority, Indigenous, and diasporic writings | Contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama | Literary theory, criticism, and historiography | Intermediality and interdisciplinary research | AI and Technology| Place, region, and space in literature and arts
LINGUISTICS Theoretical, descriptive and applied linguistics | Sociolinguistics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis | Corpus linguistics and digital approaches to language study | English as a global, international, and polycentric language | Language variation, change, and contact | AI and linguistics
METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING ENGLISH EFL and ELT | Curriculum design, syllabus development, and assessment | Innovative pedagogical approaches and classroom practices | Digital tools, AI, and blended learning | Teacher training, professional development, and reflective practice | Intercultural communication and competence in language teaching
CULTURAL STUDIES Cultural identities, memory, and representation | Media, popular culture, and digital cultures | Gender studies, ethnicity, and power relations | Globalization, mobility, and transnational cultural flows | Cultural theory and interdisciplinary approaches | AI and cultural contexts
TRANSLATION STUDIES Literary and non-literary translation | Translation theory, history, and criticism | Cultural, ideological, and ethical dimensions of translation | Audiovisual, digital, and multimedia translation | Translation pedagogy and translator training
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Working language: ENGLISH
ABSTRACTS
250–300 words Topic, objectives methodology, key findings Short bio: 50–70 words All submissions are peer-reviewed Submit to: presovia@gmail.com
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES
Peer-reviewed conference proceedings Affiliated scholarly journals (editorial review)
CONFERENCE FEE
Registration fee: €90 Early bird: €70 PhD. students €40
IMPORTANT DATES
21 MAY – abstract submission deadline
30 MAY – notification of acceptance
30 JUNE – early bird
31 JULY – registration and payments
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Recipient:
Prešov University in Prešov Faculty of Arts 17. Novembra 1 080 01 Prešov Slovakia
IBAN: SK87 8180 0000 0070 0007 8205 Variable symbol/Payment reference: 101201 Payment note: Your full name Company ID (ICO): 17070775 Tax ID (DIC): 2020980082 VAT ID: SK2020980082
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