37.271, Confs: 1st International Conference "Language, Literature and Education" (Greece)

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Subject: 37.271, Confs: 1st International Conference "Language, Literature and Education" (Greece)

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Date: 18-Jan-2026
From: Marina Tzakosta [martzak at uoc.gr]
Subject: 1st International Conference "Language, Literature and Education"

1st International Conference "Language, Literature and Education"
Short Title: LLE1

Date: 13-Nov-2026 - 15-Nov-2026
Location: Rethymno, Greece

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

Submission Deadline: 31-May-2026

It is a great pleasure to announce the 1st International Conference
“Language, Literature & Education” which will be organized and hosted
by the Department of Preschool Education of the University of Crete,
Faculty of Education, University of Crete.
In the context of this first conference emphasis will be put on
aspects stemming from the interrelation between language and
literature. Despite the fact that literature is intrinsically
connected with language, since words represent “its material”, “as
stone or bronze is of sculpture, paints of pictures, or sounds of
music , their relation is often overlooked as self-evident. Especially
in the horizon of expectations of the 21st century with the rise of
Artificial Intelligence (AI), the emergence of new codes of
communication, the increase of intercultural contacts, the rejection
of social and gender stereotypes, revisiting the language “idiom” of
literary discourse appears not only useful but also imperative.
In this light, the conference aims at the exploration of aspects such
as the use of dialects in literature, language in the context of
different literary genres, language in children’s books, the literary
style of specific authors / poets, language as a vehicle of ideology
in literature, the dialogue between literary language and other
communicational codes used within other arts, the representation of
children’s idiolect in literary texts, language and gender identity
etc. In addition, topics of language and literature teaching in both
primary or secondary education are of great interest for us, since
along with the intersection of language and literature, techniques,
strategies and methods for the teaching either of language and
literature as separate fields or of their combination fall within the
broader scope of the conference.
The conference is addressed to researchers working on language,
literature, their combination and their relevance to education.
Indicative thematic circles of the conference are the following:
 - Language diversity and teaching
 - Language diversity and literature
 - The language question in literature and education
 - Teaching of first and second languages
 - Language, literature and (multi)literacies
 - Literature and linguistic landscapes
 - Styles and language teaching
 - Digital tools & AI in the teaching of language and literature
 - Literature in the school curricula
 - Language, literature & school books
 - Language in children’s / young adult literature
 - Children’s idiolect / “the voices” of children in literature
 - Language and metaphor in literature
 - Language and poetic discourse
 - Language and pictures in children’s books
 - Language and (gender) identity in literature
 - Language in folk literature
 - Language in different literary genres
 - Language and metrics
 - Language in literary translation
 - Language in literary adaptations
 - Language and humor in literature
 - The language of irony in Literature
 - Language in satire and parody
Conference host: Department of Preschool Education, University of
Crete
Days of the conference: 13-15 November 2026
Conference venue: University of Crete, University Campus, Gallos,
Rethymno, Crete.
Conference languages: Greek, English
Local organizers: Maria Karaiskou & Marina Tzakosta
Contact: lle1ptpe.uoc at gmail.com
Secretary: Evgenia Filoiti
Scientific Committee: TBA
Invited Speakers: TBA
Abstract submission Deadline: 31st May 2026
Abstract submission form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSN7JOUdu5oQGNgceImAzMynBhPfM_3r9L__89oTobDCBo-A/viewform
Abstract template: 300-350 words (excluding references). The aim of
the paper, the research questions, the methodology, the (expected)
outcomes should be clearly stated. 5-8 keywords should follow the
abstract. A brief CV should also accompany the submission.
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