37.835, Confs: 4th International Conference on Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education in Early Childhood (Poland)

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Date: 27-Feb-2026
From: Priya Prithiviraj [priya.prithiviraj at iiit.ac.in]
Subject: 4th International Conference on Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education in Early Childhood


4th International Conference on Early Language Learning and
Multilingual Education in Early Childhood
Short Title: ELLME'26

Date: 08-Sep-2026 - 09-Sep-2026
Location: Gdańsk, Poland
Contact Email: ellme26 at ug.edu.pl
Meeting URL:
https://fil.ug.edu.pl/wydzial/instytuty/instytut-lingwistyki-stosowanej/konferencja-naukowa-4th-international-conference-early-language-learning-and-multilingualism-early

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Language
Acquisition; Psycholinguistics; Sociolinguistics
Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Submission Deadline: 20-Mar-2026

Department of Applied Linguistics, Department of Pedagogy and
Department of English and American Studies of the University of
Gdańsk, Poland, in cooperation with ELLMEnet (Early Language Learning
and Multilingual Education Network), are proud to welcome researchers
from all over the world to contribute to our 4th International
Conference on Early Language Learning and Multilingual Education in
Early Childhood.
In an increasingly interconnected and globalised world, the
significance of multilingualism in the very early years of a child’s
development cannot be overlooked. The acquisition of multiple
languages during the educational stages of life not only enriches
cognitive and linguistic abilities but also fosters a deep
appreciation for diverse cultures and perspectives. This burgeoning
area of research has garnered substantial attention from scholars,
educators, and policymakers alike, as the advantages of early
multilingual exposure extend beyond linguistic prowess to encompass
broader cognitive, socio-cultural, and educational dimensions. This
4th ELLME Conference will serve as a pivotal platform to delve into
the intricate interplay between language acquisition, cognitive
development, and social and family engagement.
Promoted by ELLMEnet, this international conference aims at analysing
and discussing issues related to multilingualism, in its broadest
sense, from birth until the beginning of the compulsory education
stage, usually 6/7 years old, as well as early grades of primary
education (grades 1-3, approx. till the 9th year).
Researchers, PhD students and practitioners are welcome to present
research- or pedagogical-oriented communications related to children
from 0 up to 9 years old approximately, contextualised in any
multilingual context (second language, foreign language, additional
language, minority language, heritage language, sign language, etc.).
Possible topics of interest are:
1.         Early language learning
2.         Early bi-/multilingual education
3.         Early multilingual acquisition
4.         Early multilingual identity
5.         Multilingual families
6.         Second or foreign (L2/F2)  language teaching/learning at
preschool
7.         Classroom practices in early multilingual education
8.         Methodological and ethical issues in early multilingual
research
9.         Teacher education on multilingualism
10.       Multilingual policies for early years
Keynote Speakers:
So as to encourage discussions, the following international keynotes
have been invited to contribute to the conference:
Prof. Thomai Alexiou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Prof. Joanna Rokita-Jaśków, University of the National Education
Commission, Poland
Prof. Piotr Romanowski, University of Warsaw, Poland
Prof. Mila Schwartz, Oranim College of Education, Israel
Types of speakers’ contributions:
As a speaker, you can present up to two contributions of the following
modalities:
1. Presentation: 15-min communication + 5-min discussion.
2. Workshop: 60-min, hands-on session on any of the conference topics,
either research- or pedagogy-oriented.
3. Poster: Dedicated poster sessions will be scheduled during the
conference, providing participants with the opportunity to discuss the
work directly with the authors. Posters should be research-oriented.
Instructions on poster specifications will be provided upon
acceptance.
Language:
The language of the conference will be English but some sessions could
be in Polish.
Important Dates:
CFP opens 1st December, 2025
CFP closes 20th March, 2026
Notification of acceptance by 31st March, 2026
Early bird registration: 1st April–20th May, 2026
Late bird registration: 21st May 2026–10th July, 2026
Provisional programme available 20th July, 2026
Conference 8th–9th September, 2026
Abstract Submission:
An abstract (200-250 words) together with a short biodata (70-100
words) needs to be sent through this online form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16mtQ033hjrJd5MD6ZzJRVcIy4dj8GEVEGMIDLBdwg_4/
viewform?edit_requested=true
DEADLINE for submission: 20th March, 2026.
Please note that the abstract needs to be copied and pasted into the
online form, no document can be attached. Only the corresponding
author should send the abstract on behalf of all authors. S/he will
need to include information about all other contributors/participants
in the online form (full name, affiliation, email address, short
bionote). All abstracts will be blind peer-reviewed by the conference
scientific committee. Acceptance notification will be sent to authors
no later than 31st March, 2026.  Do not hesitate to contact us if you
have any questions or concerns: ellme26 at ug.edu.pl
Post conference publication options:
Selected papers will be published in Glottodidactica, a peer-reviewed
journal, indexed in Scopus (Glottodidactica)
A post-conference thematic volume or a special issue of another
indexed journal (in the process of settling) will be published.
Organising Committee:
Prof. Hadrian Aleksander Lankiewicz, chair
Dr Magdalena Grabowska, conference secretary
Dr. Michał Daszkiewicz, member
Prof. Beata Karpińska-Musiał, member
Dr Maciej Pławski, member (website info)
Dr. Małgorzata Smentek-Lewandowska, member
Student assistants:
Julita Tomalak
Martyna Sieńko
Julia Kaczorek
Natalia Krawczyk
Scientific Committee:
Prof. Thomai Alexiou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Prof. Ana Andugar Soto, University of Alicante, Spain
Prof. Beatriz Cortina-Pérez, University of Granada, Spain
Prof. Cristina Corcoll López, Ramon Llull University, Spain
Prof. Dolores Fernández Martínez, University of Las Palmas de Gran
Canaria, Spain
Prof. Przemysław Gębal, University of Gdańsk, Poland
Prof. Saeed Karimi Aghdam Ordaklou, Nord University, Norway
Prof. Aneta Lewińska, University of Gdańsk, Poland
Prof. Natalia Martínez León, University of Granada, Spain
Prof. Gina Oxbrow, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Prof. Ekaterina Protassowa, University of Helsinki, Finland
Prof. Natasha Ringblom, Umeå University, Sweden
Prof. Joanna Rokita Jaśków, University of the National Education
Commission, Poland
Prof. Piotr Romanowski, University of Warsaw, Poland
Prof. Zhailagul Sagyndykova, Ualikhanov University, Kokshetau,
Kazakhstan
Prof. Mila Schwartz, Oranim College of Education, Israel
Prof. Anna Szczepaniak-Kozak, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań,
Poland
Prof. Emilia Wąsikiewicz-Firlej, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań,
Poland
Prof. Aigul Zhakupova, Ualikhanov University, Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
ELLME'26 Registration fees:
Early bird 1st April-20th May, 2026
Regular 21st May- 10th July, 2026
Speakers and poster presenters (scholars): early bird - 160 Euro/ 690
PLN, regular - 180 Euro/ 780 PLN
Attendees without presentations; MA and PhD students: early bird - 80
Euro/ 350 PLN, regular - 100 Euro/ 430 PLN
In-service teachers (workshop sessions): early bird - 50 Euro/ 220
PLN, regular - 60 Euro/ 260 PLN
Conference dinner: 50 Euro/ 220 PLN
Pre-conference meeting in a pub, in the evening on the day before the
conference, with a walk in the old town. Details will be given a few
days before the event. Gratuitous, but participants pay individually
for refreshments.
All details regarding registration, travel and the conference
programme will be available on the conference website.



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