63rd PRAGUE International Conference on Studies in Languages & Education: PSLE-26

Call for papers/Topics
Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Applied Linguistics & Language Theory
This area focuses on the scientific study of language and how it is actually used in educational contexts.

Second Language Acquisition (SLA):

The Critical Period Hypothesis (the “ideal” age for learning).
Interlanguage and error analysis.
Input, output, and interaction hypotheses.
Linguistic universal grammar vs. emergentism.
Sociolinguistics in Education:

Language variation and dialects in the classroom.
Code-switching and translanguaging.
Language attitudes and linguistic prejudice.
World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF).
Pragmatics & Discourse Analysis:

Classroom discourse (teacher-student interaction).
Politeness and speech acts in a second language.
Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) in textbooks.
2. Language Pedagogy & Methodology
This focuses on the “how-to” of teaching—the techniques and frameworks used by educators.

Teaching Approaches:

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT).
Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT).
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).
The Flipped Classroom and Blended Learning.
Skill-Specific Instruction:

Receptive Skills: Listening and Reading comprehension strategies.
Productive Skills: Speaking (fluency vs. accuracy) and Writing (process vs. product).
Systems: Vocabulary acquisition, Grammar instruction (deductive vs. inductive), and Phonology/Pronunciation.
Language for Specific Purposes (LSP):

English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
Business English and Occupational English.
3. Educational Psychology in Language Learning
Understanding the internal mental and emotional state of the learner.

Individual Differences:

Language learning aptitude and working memory.
Learning styles vs. learning strategies.
Personality factors (extroversion vs. introversion).
Affective Factors:

Language anxiety and the “Affective Filter.”
Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation.
The “Ideal L2 Self” (Motivational Self System).
Cognitive Processes:

Metacognition (thinking about one’s own learning).
Implicit vs. explicit learning.
4. Educational Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning
The role of modern tools in facilitating language education.

Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL):

Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL).
Gamification and educational apps (e.g., Duolingo, Memrise).
Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS).
Emerging Technologies:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in automated feedback and grading.
Virtual Reality (VR) for immersive cultural experiences.
Corpus Linguistics tools for classroom use.
5. Curriculum Development & Assessment
The administrative and structural side of education.

Syllabus Design:

Functional-Notional syllabi.
Grammatical vs. Situational syllabi.
Needs analysis for curriculum design.
Assessment & Testing:

Formative vs. Summative assessment.
Proficiency frameworks (CEFR, ACTFL).
Validity, reliability, and “washback” effect in testing.
High-stakes testing (IELTS, TOEFL, SAT).
6. Policy, Literacy & Multilingualism
The broader social and political implications of language in schools.

Language Policy & Planning:

Medium of Instruction (MoI) debates.
Revitalization of endangered or minority languages.
National language requirements in citizenship.
Literacy Studies:

Early childhood literacy and phonics.
Multiliteracies (digital, visual, and media literacy).
Academic literacy in higher education.
Bilingual & Multilingual Education:

Immersion vs. Submersion programs.
Dual-language programs.
Heritage language maintenance.