36.1766, Confs: Studi italiani e sfide del Terzo Millennio (Italian Studies and Challenges of the Third Millennium) (Egypt)

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Date: 03-Jun-2025
From: Abdelmagid Sakr [italianista13 at hotmail.com]
Subject: Studi italiani e sfide del Terzo Millennio (Italian Studies and Challenges of the Third Millennium)


Studi italiani e sfide del Terzo Millennio (Italian Studies and
Challenges of the Third Millennium)

Date: 12-Oct-2025 - 13-Oct-2025
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Contact Email: congr.italianistica at alsun.asu.edu.eg

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Historical Linguistics;
Lexicography; Ling & Literature; Translation

Under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El Abedeen, President
of Ain Shams University Prof. Amani Osama Kamel, Vice President of the
University for Graduate Studies and Research Prof. Salwa Rashad, Dean
of the Faculty of Languages (Al-Alsun) Prof. Ashraf Attia, Deputy Dean
for Graduate Studies and Research
Is to be held
International Conference of the Department of Italian Studies
Italian Studies and Challenges of the Third Millennium
Faculty of Al-Alsun (Languages) – Ain Shams University (Cairo)
The roots of the Italian language run deep in Egypt. As early as the
first half of the 18th century, specifically in 1732, Italian began to
be taught at the Franciscan friars' headquarters in the Muski district
in central Cairo, considered the first foreign school in Egypt.
Due to various cultural, political, and social factors, the study of
the Italian language in Egypt did not always develop linearly.
At one point, the Italian language gained a prestigious status among
foreign languages in Egypt, as it was widely used in consulates,
diplomatic representations, and foreign courts. An important turning
point occurred with the rise of Muhammad Ali to power in Egypt at the
beginning of the 19th century. In his desire to modernize Egypt,
Muhammad Ali ordered the founding of the School of Al-Alsun
(Languages) in 1835, with Italian being one of the primary languages
taught. Study
at the School was interrupted several times, but since 1956, the year
of its reopening, the Department of Italian Studies at the current
Faculty of Al-Alsun continues to play a central role in the
dissemination and teaching of the Italian language and translation.
The new generations have received the torch from distinguished
professors and graduates who have tenaciously contributed to the
spread of Italian studies and translation to maintain our department’s
leading role among similar institutions in Egypt and the Arab world.
Conference Objectives:
Within the afore mentioned framework, the International Conference
"Italian Studies and Challenges of the Third Millennium" aims to
thoroughly investigate the latest developments in the main research
areas related to Italian studies (e. g. Italian literature, Italian
linguistics, comparative studies of languages, cultures, and
literatures, translation, teaching of Italian language and new
technologies) by analyzing the challenges that have arisen in
scientific research in these disciplines. The main objective will,
therefore, be to offer a space for analysis, discussion, and study –
from an intertextual, intermedial, and interdisciplinary perspective –
in which we can explore new research methods in Italian studies
through a range of different approaches, voices, and perspectives to
keep up with the most recent developments and project ourselves into
the future.
The main research areas include (but are not limited to) the
following:
1. Italian Literature
2. Italian Linguistics
3. Comparative Studies of Languages, Cultures, and Literatures
4. Translation
5. Italian Studies and Artificial Intelligence
Conference Topics
I – Literary Studies in Italian in the Third Millennium
 - Contemporary Literary Studies
 - New Literary Trends in Post-2000 Works
 - Comparative Literature: Italian vs. World Literatures
 - Evolution of Literary Criticism and Methodologies
 - Cultural Studies in the Third Millennium
II – Linguistic Evolution and Linguistic Studies in Italian
 - Neo-standard and Linguistic Changes
 - Media and Social Media Language
 - Pragmatic Studies
 - Dialects and Specialized Languages
 - Lexicography and Innovative Technologies
 - Lexical and Semantic Studies
 - Phonetic and Phonological Studies
III – Translation Studies between Arabic and Italian
 - Approaches and Methods of Translation
 - The Translator: Training and Challenges
 - Oral Translation and Challenges Faced by Interpreters
 - Translation from Italian between Individuals and Institutions
 - Translations from Arabic in Italy: Past and Present
 - Literary Translation and Intercultural Dialogue
 - Impact of Modern Technology on Translation
IV – Italian Studies and Artificial Intelligence
 - Artificial Intelligence and Literature
 - Artificial Intelligence and Linguistics
 - Artificial Intelligence and Translation
 - Artificial Intelligence and Methods of Scientific Research
 - Artificial Intelligence and Language Teaching
Languages of Presentation and Conference Proceedings:
 - The official language of the conference is Italian; presentations
in Arabic and English will also be accepted.
 - Manuscripts accepted for publication in the volume of proceedings
must be in Italian, Arabic, or English.
How to Participate in the Conference:
 - The proposed contribution must not have been previously published
or be under publication.
 - Fill out the participation form available at the following link by
June 27, 2025: https://forms.gle/94QzrorizmG75nXX6
 - Send a single file to congr.italianistica at alsun.asu.edu.eg,
indicating "Abstract2025" as the email subject. The submitted file
must include the following:
 - Name of the author(s)
 -  Affiliation
 - Title of the contribution in Italian (or Arabic) and English
 - Abstract in Italian (or Arabic) and English (max 500 words for each
language, excluding bibliography), highlighting: the chosen theme,
objectives, methodology (and expected results)
 - Essential bibliography
 - Keywords (3-5 words)
 - The maximum time for oral presentation is 15 minutes.
 - The complete manuscript should not exceed 7000 words (including
bibliography).
Registration Fee:
 - 1200 EGP for Egyptian participants.
 - 150 USD for participants from abroad.
 - 50 USD for postgraduate students from abroad.
Payment must be made to the Rifaa Unit of the Faculty of Al-Alsun
(Languages), Ain Shams University by October 3, 2025 (details on
registration and payment will be provided in the second circular).
Conference Proceedings:
Contributions proposed for participation in the conference will be
subject to evaluation by the scientific committee (a triple blind
peer-review). Contributions accepted for publication will be included
in the conference proceedings volume.
Conference Venue:
Faculty of Al-Alsun (Languages) – Ain Shams University, Al-Khalifa
Al-Mamoun Street – Abbassia – Cairo, Egypt
The conference will be held in a hybrid mode (in-person and online).
For Correspondence:
For further information and/or questions, please write to the
following address: congr.italianistica at alsun.asu.edu.eg
Important Deadlines:
 - Submission of the online participation form: Friday, June 27, 2025
 - Abstract submission via email: Friday, July 4, 2025
 - Acceptance notification: Friday, July 18, 2025
 - Submission of PPT presentation (or poster): Friday, September 26,
2025
 - Payment of registration fee: Friday, October 3, 2025
 - Submission of full manuscript: Friday, January 2, 2026
Scientific Committee (in alphabetical order):
Borbala Samu, University for Foreigners of Perugi
Carla Gambacorta, University for Foreigners of Perugia
Dalia Gamal, Ain Shams University
Emad El-Baghday, Ain Shams University
Faten El-Ghazouly, Ain Shams University
Fawzi Issa, Ain Shams University
Filippo Milani, Bologna University
Francesca Malagnini, University for Foreigners of Perugia
Giovanni Capecchi, University for Foreigners of Perugia
Letizia Cinganotto, University for Foreigners of Perugia
Matteo Viale, Bologna University
Nermin Hamdy, Ain Shams University
Sawsan Zein-El-Abedin, Ain Shams University
Suhaima Selim, Ain Shams University
Suzanne Iskandar, Ain Shams University
Organising Committee:
Aisha Emad, Israa Gamal, Omnia Abdel-Karim, May Abed, Nashwa Karam
(Ain Shams University).



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