Teaching English in a Changing World – CfP
CALL FOR PAPERS
International Conference
Literatures, Languages, Cultures, and Teaching English in a Changing World
Dates: 24–25 September 2026
Location: Universtiy of Prešov, 17. novembra 1 Street, Prešov, Slovak Republic
Working Language: English
Conference Convenor:
Prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Kušnír, PhD.
📧 jaroslav.kusnir@unipo.sk
Organizing Committee:
Prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Kušnír, PhD.
Main Organizer
Prof. Theodora Tsimpouki, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Prof. Brenda Machosky, University of Hawaii West Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Prof. Fred Woods, BYU Provo, USA
Dr. Roanna Gonsalves, PhD., University of New South Wales, Australia
Prof. PhDr. Anton Pokrivčák, PhD, TU Trnava
Prof. Silvia Pokrivčáková, PhD., TU Trnava
Prof. PhDr. Milan Ferenčík, PhD.
Prof. PhDr. Klaudia Bednárová- Gibová, PhD.
Prof. Zuzana Straková, PhD.
Prof. PaedDr. Ivana Cimermanová, PhD.
doc. PhDr. Miroslava Gavurová, PhD.
Univ. doc. Michaela Sepešiová, PhD.
PaedDr. Miloš Blahút, PhD.
PhDr. Beáta Bilíková, PhD.
Mgr. Eduard Drančák, PhD.
Dr. Jonathan Eddy, PhD.
Mgr. Júlia Pavlinská, PhD.
Mgr. Veronika Bežilová, PhD.
The Organising Committee cordially invites scholars, researchers, and educators to participate in an international academic conference devoted to the study of English-language literatures, linguistics, cultural studies, translation studies, and the methodology of teaching English. The conference will take place on 24–25 September 2026 in Prešov, one of Slovakia’s historic university cities and a long-established centre of humanities scholarship.
The aim of the conference is to provide an inclusive and intellectually rigorous forum for the presentation of original research, the exchange of theoretical and methodological perspectives, and the development of international academic cooperation across the diverse yet interconnected fields of English studies.
Conference Aims and Objectives
The conference seeks to:
- Promote critical reflection on contemporary developments in English-language literary and cultural studies
- Encourage dialogue between theoretical, historical, and interdisciplinary approaches to language and literature
- Explore the intersections between linguistic theory, pedagogy, translation, and cultural analysis
- Foster interdisciplinary and comparative research across national, linguistic, and cultural boundaries
- Support scholarly exchange between established academics and early-career researchers
Conference Sections and Thematic Areas
Scholars are invited to submit proposals addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:
📚 Literatures of the English-Speaking Countries
- British, American, Irish, Canadian, Australian, and other Anglophone literatures
- Postcolonial, decolonial, and transnational literary studies
- Ethnic, minority, Indigenous, and diasporic literatures
- Contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama in English
- Literary theory, criticism, and historiography
- Intermediality and interdisciplinary literary research
- Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Literature
- Place, Region, and Space in Anglophone Literatures
🗣 Linguistics
- Theoretical and descriptive linguistics
- Applied linguistics and language use
- Sociolinguistics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis
- Corpus linguistics and digital approaches to language study
- English as a global, international, and pluricentric language
- Language variation, change, and contact
- Artificial Intelligence and linguistics
🎓 Methodology of Teaching English
- English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English Language Teaching (ELT)
- Curriculum design, syllabus development, and assessment
- Innovative pedagogical approaches and classroom practices
- Digital tools, AI, and blended learning in English education
- 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
- Artificial Intelligence 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
- All abstracts, papers, and presentations must be in English.
- Abstracts should be 250–300 words and clearly indicate:
- the research topic and objectives
- theoretical framework and methodology
- main arguments or findings
- Abstracts should be accompanied by a short biographical note (50–70 words).
- All submissions will be subject to academic review by the conference committee.
📧 Abstract submission and correspondence: conferencepresov2026@gmail.com
Publication Opportunities
We intend to publish selected contributions in:
- Peer-reviewed conference proceedings, and/or
- Affiliated scholarly journals, subject to editorial review and academic standards.
Detailed publication guidelines will be provided after the conference.
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadline: May 15th, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: May 21st, 2026
- Conference dates: 24–25 September 2026
- Conference registration/payments: by June 30th, 2026
- Early Bird Registration: 70 euros by June 15th
Information for Payment of the Conference Fee
- Recipient:
Prešov University in Prešov
Faculty of Arts
17. Novembra Street 1
080 01 Prešov
Slovakia - Company ID (ICO): 17070775
Tax ID (DIC): 2020980082
VAT ID: SK2020980082 - IBAN: SK87 8180 0000 0070 0007 8205
- Amount: 00000 EUR
- Variable symbol / Payment reference: 101201
- Payment note / Message for the recipient:
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Important Information
- If any participant requires an invoice for the payment of the conference fee, please contact us in advance, prior to making the payment.
- After the payment has been made, the invoice can be issued no later than 14 days after the payment date.
Further information regarding registration fees, accommodation options, keynote speakers, and the final programme will be published in subsequent circulars.
Registration fee: €90, Early Bird: 70 euros, PhD. students €40. The Organising Committee warmly welcomes contributions from scholars worldwide and looks forward to hosting participants in Prešov for two days of stimulating academic exchange, professional networking, and scholarly collaboration within the broad and evolving field of English studies.