37.1643, Confs: International Language Education Symposium 2026 (Estonia)

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Subject: 37.1643, Confs: International Language Education Symposium 2026 (Estonia)

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Date: 30-Apr-2026
From: Tiina Meos [tiina.meos at sisekaitse.ee]
Subject: International Language Education Symposium 2026


International Language Education Symposium 2026
Theme: LSP In Times of Change

Date: 06-Nov-2026 - 06-Apr-2026
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Contact Email: keelekeskus at sisekaitse.ee
Meeting URL:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6reAl-UVaEOfDFPz8hAcT-C-vkRH-ltOiGD94DrI74pUN1lEV05XWEs0OVFIS1BLWE5YTDNKWVBXNi4u

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; General Linguistics;
Language Acquisition
Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Submission Deadline: 25-May-2026

Host: The Language Centre at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences
Location: 61 Kase St, Tallinn, Estonia
Format: On-site (preferred) & online in English
The field of Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) is undergoing a
profound transformation. Shifting workplace dynamics, technological
leaps, and the rise of generative AI are driving this change, bringing
us to a pivotal crossroads in the way we teach and learn professional
languages. We invite researchers, practitioners, and educators to
submit proposals for oral presentations and workshops. To ensure broad
accessibility, the symposium will be held in two formats: on-site
participation at our Tallinn campus and virtual presentations via a
digital platform.
Thematic tracks:
 - LSP theory and practice: contemporary pedagogical approaches,
methodology, and the evolving concepts of LSP in higher education.
 - Terminology development: the role of specialized terminological
bases, digital glossaries, and the evolution of professional
terminology.
 - LSP in security and public service: specific challenges in teaching
languages for law enforcement, internal security, and emergency
services.
 - Assessment in flux: new methods for evaluating professional
communicative competence in the digital age.
 - AI in LSP: navigating the impact of LLMs and AI tools on
specialized translation and professional language acquisition.
 - Curriculum innovation: redesigning LSP courses for the 21st-century
workforce.
Presentation and workshop duration:
Oral presentation: 15 minutes + 5 minutes for questions (total 20
minutes)
Workshop: 30 minutes of facilitated activity + 15 minutes for
discussion (total 45 minutes)
Important Dates:
Submission deadline: May 25, 2026
Notification of acceptance: June 12, 2026
Registration Fees (including lunch and coffee breaks):
Standard participation: 30 EUR
Presenters (paper or workshop): 30 EUR
Submission Guidelines:
Please submit an abstract for a 20-minute workshop/30-minute
presentation (max 250 words and up to 5 keywords) and a short bio (max
80 words).



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