36.3914, Confs: 21th Annual LESLLA Symposium: Bridging Languages: Literacy, Plurilingual Repertoires, New Languages (Czech Republic)

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Date: 19-Dec-2025
From: Egle Mocciaro [egle.mocciaro at mail.muni.cz]
Subject: 21th Annual LESLLA Symposium: Bridging Languages: Literacy, Plurilingual Repertoires, New Languages


21th Annual LESLLA Symposium: Bridging Languages: Literacy,
Plurilingual Repertoires, New Languages
Short Title: LESLLA21

Date: 20-Aug-2026 - 22-Aug-2026
Location: Brno, Czech Republic
Contact: Egle Mocciaro
Contact Email: egle.mocciaro at mail.muni.cz

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Submission Deadline: 30-Jan-2026

LESLLA (Literacy Education and Second Language Learning for Adults)
engages and supports research initiatives, teaching approaches, and
policies that contribute to high-quality and inclusive learning
opportunities for adult migrants who face the dual challenge of
learning a new language while at the same time learning to read and
write for the first time or consolidating their existing literacy
skills.
LESLLA’s 21st Annual Symposium will be held in Brno (Czech Republic)
from 20 to 22 August 2026. The symposium will be hybrid, with both
virtual and in-person events, including oral and poster presentations,
panels, and workshops on theoretical and practice-based topics. The
general theme of the symposium is “Bridging languages: literacy,
plurilingual repertoires, new languages”.
Confirmed keynote speakers:
Mari D’Agostino (University of Palermo)
Martha Young-Scholten (Newcastle University)
We invite researchers, practitioners, and volunteers committed to
LESLLA-related research, practice, and policy to submit their
proposals. Suggested topics may include but are not limited to:
 - The impact of literacy on additional language development
 - Types of literacy and learners’ strategies for additional language
learning
 - Formal and informal literacy practices
 - Plurilingual practices and approaches to literacy
 - Literacy learners’ representations of the learning process and
agency
 - Minority and heritage languages and literacy practices
 - Literacy and migration
 - Testing and assessing literacy
 - LESLLA-oriented policies
 - Literacy and inclusion
 - Teaching LESLLA learners: methods and tools
 - LESLLA teacher/volunteer training
Session Type Descriptions:
Virtual sessions (August 20, 2026):
Paper presentations (30 minutes): 20-minute Zoom synchronous
presentations followed by a 10-minute period for questions and
discussion.
Panels (up to 120 minutes): One or more convenors will introduce and
moderate the session, which will include up to four speakers. Each
speaker will give a 15-20-minute presentation or respond to questions
prepared by the convenors on the session topic. The panel will
conclude with a final debate, prompted by audience questions and
closed with the convenors’ final remarks.
Workshops (up to 120 minutes): Will adopt a practical and interactive
approach, focusing on methodologies, techniques, practices, or case
studies. They will include an introduction by one or more convenors,
who also guide the session, hands-on activities for registered
participants, and a concluding discussion or Q&A.
In-person sessions (August 21-22, 2026):
Paper presentations (30 minutes): A 20-minute presentation followed by
a 10-minute period for questions and discussion.
Panels (up to 120 minutes): One or more convenors will introduce and
moderate the session, which will include up to four speakers. Each
speaker will give a 15-20-minute presentation or respond to questions
prepared by the convenors on the session topic. The panel will
conclude with a final debate, prompted by audience questions and
closed with the convenors’ final remarks.
Workshops (up to 120 minutes): Will adopt a practical and interactive
approach, focusing on methodologies, techniques, practices, or case
studies. They will include an introduction by one or more convenors,
who also guide the session, hands-on activities for registered
participants, and a concluding discussion or Q&A.
Poster session (60 minutes) includes brief presentations and informal
discussion with session attendees.
Submission Details:
Abstracts must contain a maximum of 500 words, excluding
bibliographical references, and be anonymous. They may be written in
any language, provided they are accompanied by an English version. To
propose your abstract, please use this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/6/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2h770F8I6aC_1IhEypsnpaIWDABgo8BMnYyj7y0Ro8fWegw/viewform?usp=header
Deadlines:
Panels or workshop proposals must be submitted by 30 January 2026.
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be communicated by 15
February 2026.
Individual abstracts must be submitted by 20 February 2026.
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be communicated by 10
March 2026.
Evaluation criteria.
Each abstract will be evaluated by two anonymous reviewers, who will
check whether your proposal:
 - is directly relevant to the LESLLA context
 - offers the promise of new knowledge or point of view
 - may stimulate discussion
 - is focused, well-written, and clearly organised
 - (only for panels and workshops) includes a moderator, confirmed
speakers and/or a clear description of the planned activities
Please email leslla2026 at gmail.com with questions about proposals or
the submission and review process. You can also contact Egle Mocciaro
at egle.mocciaro at mail.muni.cz.



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