21st National & 9th International Symposium on Foreign Language Research: “Transformative Horizons in ELT: Reworking Identities, Spaces, and Pedagogies”

Key Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 6th, 2026 (updated)

Notification of Acceptance: September 18th, 2026 (updated)

Dates of the Symposium: November 5th-6th, 2026

Types of Sessions

All members of the ELT community are invited to send the following types of proposals. After the events, the proceedings of the event will be published. Only those who attend and present at the event will be included.

Research Papers (25 minutes)
Reports on Pedagogical Experiences (25 minutes)
Themed Workshops (45 minutes)
Poster Session (60 minutes)

Research Reports.
Reports on Pedagogical Experiences.

These are traditional presentations made by one or more speakers meant to share either preliminary or completed research results. The presentations are often 25 minutes in length including 5 minutes for questions or comments from the audience. The presenter(s) often prepare a paper that is typically a more focused, narrower version of their overall research work.

Themed Workshops

These are 45-minute interactive hands-on sessions where presenters address one or multiple themes based on their academic and pedagogical experiences in the field. Through engaging demonstrations and collaborative

activities, attendees are expected to gain practical insights that can be implemented in their educational contexts. Providing supplementary material during the session is strongly encouraged.

Poster Session

Poster sessions are intended for research proposals, preliminary or final results of ongoing work, or projects suited to visual display. These sessions provide an opportunity for informal discussion between presenters and symposium participants. Graduate and undergraduate students are especially encouraged to pursue this format. Presentation duration is flexible, adapting to the pace of both presenters and audience.

Guidelines for Submissions

The presentations should include the following information:

Introduction.
Research question.
Theoretical framework.
Methodology.
Results/Findings.
Conclusions.
References.

The posters should have the following specifications:

Poster dimensions should be max. 160 cm high x 80 cm wide.
Please present the content of the poster in the suggesting order: Header
(include the title of the work, the name(s) of the author(s), and affiliation), statement of the problem, objectives, literature review, research methodology (include participants, methods, setting, analysis of data), findings, and conclusions.
Provide brochures or copies of material submitted to facilitate understanding of the content (optional).
The author must be with the poster to give information and to be able to discuss it.
The complete poster design must be legible from a distance ranging between 80 to 100 cm.