The Conference will bring together teachers, researchers and professionals from all over the world to exchange, discuss and develop their ideas on the role of languages in the modern society, including education, industry, science and research domains. Special emphasis will be laid on the foreign language use, translation and mediation in different domains of today's multicultural world.
Conference topics
The conference welcomes submissions on the following issues:
Languages and modern society development
Languages and education
Language policy in multicultural society
Languages and Academic Excellence
Languages and research
Languages and rights
Content and Language Integrated Learning at HEI (CLIL at HEI)
Languages and communication in digital societies (chatbots for language learning, chatbots for translation, soft for instant translation and intepreting, neurosemantic networks for automated translation)
Translation as mediation in different domains of today's multicultural world.
Global Issues in Translation and Interpreting Skills Training
New Trends and Experiences, new challenges, curriculum design, ICT use for Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting Skills Training
Submission procedure and deadlines
Abstract submission deadline - April 1th, 2018
All abstracts and papers must be submitted in English.
Abstracts may not be longer than 3500 characters.
The minimum number of characters for the abstract to be reviewed is 1000.
Abstracts should highlight such aspects as the research statement/problem, the research goal, research methodology, findings/results, conclusions
Notification of acceptance/rejection of the abstracts submitted - April 5th,2018
Full paper submission deadline – April 15th, 2018
The papers should not exceed 5 pages (4000 words).
The paper should be arranged as the template requires, download the template web-local.rudn.ru/web-local/kaf/rj/files.php
The conference working language is English.
Electronic Submissions are supported by EasyChair Conference management system
Abstracts and accepted papers should be sent though the following e-mail address https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=solang21
(please, note that you should register first)
Conference e- mail for questions and additional information upon request
society.and.languages@gmail.com
You may also get in touch with the conference administration chair associate professor Natalya Udina (e-mail:udinann@gmail.com)
The conference proceedings will be sent for evaluation and further inclusion in the WoS database
Conference fees:100 euros, to be paid until April 20th through RUDN on-line payment system or via bank
Conference fees include 4 coffee breaks, conference dinner, bus excursion around Moscow, certificate of attendance and report presentation
The University can provide organizational support regarding the accommodation, expenses are born by the conference participants
Possible options: University campus ( 2* hotel style double and single rooms)
3* hotel,10 minutes walk from the University
Hotels in the city center upon request
Further details: http://web-local.rudn.ru/web-local/kaf/rj/index.php?id=40&p=5773
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Call for Papers:The Institute of Translation and Interpreting Studies (ITRI) at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will virtually host its 26th International Conference on Thursday, January 21, 2027.Theme: “Shifting Paradigms in the T&I Research Ecosystem.”With the advent of the generative AI era, significant changes are taking place across the research ecosystem of translation and interpreting. Research topics are expanding, and research methodologies are becoming increasingly diverse.Now is the time for translation and interpreting scholars to take stock of these ongoing changes in the research ecosystem and to explore how we can adapt to this evolving environment and help shape its development in a human-centered direction.Keynote Speaker: Ralph Krüger (TH Köln)Title: AI Literacy and Language AI Projects in EuropeSubmissions addressing a wide range of topics related to human and machine translation and interpreting are welcome, including but not limited to:Diversification of Research Topics and MethodologiesChanges in Research EthicsShifting Roles and Status of Translators and Interpreters·Changing Work Paradigms in Translation and InterpretingTranslator and Interpreter Education and Training·Translation/Interpreting and TechnologySubmitting a proposalIndividual proposals should be a minimum of 300 words.Proposal(s)may be submitted in English or Korean.All proposals should be accompanied by short bios (approx. 100 words) of the presenters.Please send all proposals via email to itri@hufs.ac.krDatesDecember 6, 2026: Proposal submission deadlineDecember 8, 2026: Proposal acceptance notificationJanuary 8, 2027: Paper submission (Microsoft Word or PowerPoint slides)For any inquiries, please email ITRI at itri@hufs.ac.kr.How to register as a participantConference registration is free.The online conference link will be posted on the ITRI homepage before the conference: http://itri.hufs.ac.krIf you wish to present, please check the information above and let us know of your intention to present in advance using the link below.https://forms.gle/gHeRWpyUDKGGfoZdA
Call for Translations (2026-2027):Journal: Society for Cinema & Media Studies (SCMS) – Translation/Publication Committee In collaboration with JCMS: Journal of Cinema and Media Studies The SCMS Translation/Publication Standing Committee welcomes two types of proposals: (1) a single text such as a journal article, book chapter, or self-contained section of a book that focuses on a particular topic in a unified, coherent way, or (2) a group of smaller texts that are linked thematically, regionally, or otherwise.Deadline:Proposals are due by October 23, 2026. Submissions should be sent to the Standing Committee Coordinator (committees@scmstudies.org) and cc: the SCMS Translation/Publication Committee Chair, Catherine Benamou (cbenamou@uci.edu).More details: https://www.cmstudies.org/page/comm_translation
