Innovation in Language Learning

Blended Learning
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
A Curricular Model for Civic Engagement and Intergenerational Learning through Virtual Exchange	Carolin Fuchs Northeastern University, Boston (United States)
Artificial Intelligence in EFL K-12 Classrooms of Colombia and Kuwait: A Comparative Study of Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices	Maha Alghasab College of Basic Education, The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (Kuwait)
The Use of the Flipped Classroom in Teaching English to Adults: Teacher and Student Perceptions in the Peruvian Context	Gabriela Valle Ruiz Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Peru) Daniela Chang Michelena Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Peru) Almendra Velasquez Mendoza Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Peru)

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching Language through Cultural Context	Hui-Chun Cheng University of Pittsburgh (United States)

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

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Institution

Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching Language through Cultural Context

Hui-Chun Cheng

University of Pittsburgh (United States)

Curriculum Development
Beyond General English: Designing a Tiered Scientific Community-focused Curriculum for Multidisciplinary Master’s Programs	Ilona Miller ITMO University (Russian Federation)

Curriculum Development

Title of Abstract

Name

Institution

Beyond General English: Designing a Tiered Scientific Community-focused Curriculum for Multidisciplinary Master’s Programs

Ilona Miller

ITMO University (Russian Federation)

E-Learning
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
Preparing African Languages for Digital Education: Language Preparation as a Framework for AI-Enabled Language Teaching and Learning	Gratien G. Atindogbe University of Buea (Cameroon) Rachel Ayuk Ojong Diba University of Buea (Cameroon)
Structured Digital Reflection as Pedagogical Scaffolding	Duarte Nuno Farbu Pinto Nord Universitet (Norway) Arnfrid Farbu Pinto Pinto Nord University (Norway)
Transforming Italian FL Education: AI-Driven Personalization and Teacher Digital Literacy in the DAI Project	Leonard Busuttil University of Malta (Malta) Clifton Casha Brincat University of Malta (Malta) Sandro Caruana University of Malta (Malta) Mario Pace University of Malta (Malta)

Engagement in Language Learning
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Gender, Context, and Interlocutor Effects on English WTC	Turgay Han Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey) Funda Koç Yüce Ministry of Education, Turkiye (Turkey)
Another Poem of the Gifts: Using Borges to Foster Inclusive, Culturally Responsive Language Learning	María-Elvira Luna Escudero-Alie Montgomery College (United States)
Beyond Visible Participation: Conditions Shaping Learner Motivation in Task-Based EFL Speaking Classrooms	Baokun Gu The University of Sydney (Australia)
Co-Stewarding the Archives: Activating Language and Affective Relations	Jodi Mae University of Michigan (United States)
Community Engagement and Experiential Learning in a Spanish Study Abroad Program	Blanca Aranda Gómez García Western Washington University (United States) Luis Gonzalo Portugal Tarifa Western Washington University (United States)
Designing for Participation in a Japan–Australia COIL Project: Perspectives from Japanese Students	Sachiyo Sekiguchi Meiji Gakuin University (Japan) Kyoko Kawasaki The University of Western Australia (Australia)
Examining Language Acquisition for Intellectually Gifted Learners	Diane Boothe Boise State University (United States)
Lingonia: Transforming Language Teaching and Learning in Primary Education through Storytelling, Gamification, and Multi-Stakeholder Integration	Desiderio Léa CLL Language Centres (Belgium) Sébastien Pabst CLL Language Centres (Belgium)
Reducing Speaking Anxiety by Integrating AI-interactions into L2 French Language Teaching	Mylène Dobrijevic University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Kimberley Mulder University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Thom Westveer University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Teaching to Impact: Making Learning Visible	Ana Gabriela Hernández-Salazar Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (Costa Rica)
The Importance of Motivation: Innovative Strategies for Engaging Today’s Students in the Language Classroom	Mario Pace University of Malta (Malta)

Formative Assessment
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
Assessment as a Social Narrative: Comparing Grading Systems in Slavic and Romance Educational Traditions	Daria Krylova Charles University (Czech Republic)
Investigating Serial Position Effects in Human and LLM-Based Raters' L2 Writing Scoring: A Comparative Study	Nurgül Bekdemir School of Foreign Languages, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey) Turgay Han Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey)
Self-assessment and High Variability Phonetic Training: A Reflection on Using Them Together to Support Phonological and Phonetic Learning in the ESL Classroom	Emily Rosales Université du Québec à Montréal (Canada)

ICT for Language Learning
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
Adaptive Learning Pathways in EFL Classrooms: Artificial Intelligence to Improve Student Engagement and Language Learning Outcomes in Higher Education	Sehrish Aslam School of Social Sciences and Humanities, NUST (Pakistan)
Addressing the Dark Sides of AI for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills to Undergraduate Students	Dietmar Tatzl FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences (Austria)
Approaches to Overcoming Learning Barriers in Chinese Formulaic Language: From Technical Empowerment to Emotional Support	Yinhui Bao Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (China)
Concept Detective: Using AI-Mediated Inquiry to Foster Meaningful Interaction and Conceptual Understanding in Language Learning	Karolina Sobkowicz Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain (Spain)
From Perceptions to Practice: Exploring EFL University Teachers’ Prompt Literacy in Generative AI-Assisted Language Teaching	Hessah Saleh Aldayel English Language Skills Department, Common First Year, King Saud University (Saudi Arabia)
GPT-Powered Metaverse Simulations for Professional Communication among Community College Learners	Shin Yi Chew Universiti Malaya (Malaysia) Bee Yen Toh Queen’s University Belfast (United Kingdom)
Homo Zappiens et Ludens: Apps as a Context to Develop Students' Speaking Competences in a Gamified Environment	Ionuț Căpeneață National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest – University Centre of Pitești (Romania)
Impact of Using Discord as an Online SNS Platform on Collaborative EFL Speaking Performance and Students' Attitudes Towards Speaking Skills	Turgay Han Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey) Tuğçe Yıldırım Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye, MA student (Turkey)
Language Learning as Cultural Diplomacy in the AI Era: Developing Global Citizens Through Multilingual Communication	Beatrice de Salles University of San Francisco School of Management, San Francisco (United States)
Prompt Literacy as a Fourth Skill: Integrating AI Interaction into EFL Curricula	Fatima Raheem Abdul Hussein University of Misan (Iraq) Nadia Majeed Hussein Middle Technical University / Administrative Polytechnic (Iraq) Nidhal Mahmood Mohammed University of Misan (Iraq)
Soft Skills and Teacher Professional Development in Moroccan Higher Education: Rethinking Pedagogical Training in the Digital Era	Farida Mokhtari Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fès (Morocco)

Language and Society
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
Argentina through History and Culture: Expanding Access to Spanish Language Learning	Carlos F. Tapia Saint Peter’s University (United States)
European Funding Opportunities in the Field of Language Education	Elisabetta Delle Donne Pixel (Italy)
Learning Mandarin through Funds of Identity: Identity Development of a Malaysian Student in Taiwan	CHIA-CHIA HSU The PhD Program in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, National Chengchi University (Taiwan, Republic of China)
Multilingualism and Identity – The Space between Languages	Nebojša Radić University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Stance and Engagement Markers in Social Media: A Discourse Analysis of Twitter Posts on Climate Change	Bushra Ni'ma Rashid Al-Iraqia University, College of Arts, Department of English Language (Iraq) Bushra Saadoon Mohammed Alnoori Al-Mansour University College, Department of English (Iraq)
Storytelling Synchrony? Combining EEG Hyperscanning and Linguistic Analysis to Analyse Paired Storytelling Performance	Ekaterina Zavodova I. M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russian Federation) Zhanna Nagorova I. M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russian Federation) Natalia Shemyakina I. M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russian Federation)
The Impact of School Principals’ Roles on EFL Teachers’ Well-Being in Public and Private Schools	Turgay Han Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey) Elif Seven Department of English Language and Literature, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey)
What Role for Code-Switching in Spanish Classes? Instructor Ideologies, Correction, and Pedagogical Orientations	Andrés Correal University of Wisconsin-Madison (United States) Leslie Del Carpio Indiana University Bloomington (United States)
Whose Language Counts at Home? Parents' Perspective on Early Language Development in Multilingual Lagos	Farida Ladipo-Ajayi University of Exeter, United Kingdom; The Bookworm Cafe, Nigeria (United Kingdom)

Language for Specific Purposes
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
Developing Communication Skills of ESP Learners Specializing in Hospitality Management	Naira Poghosyan Brusov State University (Armenia)
Enhancing Advanced Communicative Competence in Military Language Education: Integrating Narrative Literature into STANAG 6001 Frameworks	Shehbaz Siraj Centro Formazione Aviation English, Loreto (Italy) Mehak Hussain Centro Formazione Aviation English, Loreto (Italy)
Indic Frameworks for Depth, Value and Professional Responsibility in ESP Presentations	Lali Banerji Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Language for Specific Purposes: An Event-based Approach to TBLT Business Language Courses	Simona Muratore Emory University (United States) Mizuki Mazzotta Emory University (United States)
Navigating the Healthcare Administration Systems in the US and Costa Rica	Donna Chambers Penn State Berks (United States) Belén Rodríguez Mourelo Penn State Berks (United States)
Towards Progressive weaning: Training Students to Use GenAI for Self-Regulated ESP Learning.	Dallel Aouar Batna1 University -Algeria (Algeria)

Language Teaching Strategies
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
Designing Task-based Chatbots for L2 Pragmatics Learning: Experiments and Preliminary Studies	Federica Turco University of Eastern Piedmont and University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) Giuliana Franceschinis University of Eastern Piedmont (Italy)
English as a Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety: Exploring the Perspectives of Saudi Female EFL Students and Teachers	Sarah Ahmed Alsaif Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (Saudi Arabia)
From AI Detection to AI Literacy: Redesigning Language Education for an AI-Enabled World	María González Davis Oxford College of Emory University (United States)
Integrating Task-Based and Collaborative Teaching Methods to Foster English Communicative Competence of the Learners	Susanna Asatryan Brusov State University (Armenia)
Learning to Fail and Learning to Lead	Anna Hainoja The Estonian Military Academy (Estonia)
Supporting Students with Dyspraxia	Matthew Starr ELT Primary and Secondary Assessment Writer (United Kingdom)

Primary Education
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
AI-Supported Feedback on English Writing Skills: An Investigation of Primary School Students' Behavioral and Affective Responses	Turgay Han Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey) Utku Mecit MA student, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey) Emrullah Yasin Çiftçi Ordu University, Ordu (Turkey)
Effects of Game-Based Personalized EFL Learning on Pre-School Students’ Intrinsic Motivation	Turgay Han Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey) Zeynep Nur Kıyak Ordu University, Ordu (Turkey) Emrullah Yasin Çiftçi Ordu University, Ordu (Turkey)
Impact of a Newborn Sibling on Primary School Children’s Educational and Innovative Language Learning Experiences	Leanne Bugeja University of Malta (Malta) George Cremona University of Malta (Malta)
Investigating Young Learners' Responses to AI-Generated Feedback in an EFL Writing Classroom	Turgay Han Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey) Utku Mecit MA student, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey)
Orion and Isabella's Adventures: A Collaborative Graphic Design and EFL Pedagogy Project for Ecuadorian Schoolchildren	Carlos Cazco-Maldonado Universidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimental Yachay (Ecuador) David Andrés Cazco PUCEI University (Ecuador) Verónica Herrera UNAE University (Ecuador)

Project-Based Learning
From Shadowing to Subtitling: Training Second-Language Educators in Dialect-Attuned LSP Creation	Oliwia Szymanska University of Oslo (Norway)

Project-Based Learning

Title of Abstract

Name

Institution

From Shadowing to Subtitling: Training Second-Language Educators in Dialect-Attuned LSP Creation

Oliwia Szymanska

University of Oslo (Norway)

Special Education
A-Level Alternatives in Austria: Insights into University Entrance Exams in English	Tanja Psonder FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences (Austria)

Special Education

Title of Abstract

Name

Institution

A-Level Alternatives in Austria: Insights into University Entrance Exams in English

Tanja Psonder

FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences (Austria)

Studies on Language Learning
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
AI-Powered Pedagogical Strategies for Developing Speaking Skills in EFL Contexts: A Systematic Literature Review	Carlos Daniel Cazco Yachay Tech University (Ecuador)
Clausal and Phrasal Complexity in EFL Academic Writing: An Analysis of Texts Written by Spanish Undergraduates	Ana Cristina Lahuerta University of Oviedo (Spain)
Contextual Cross-Language Priming and Meaning Evaluation in Bilinguals' L2	Dubravka Vilke-Pinter University of Zagreb (Croatia) Darko Pinter University of Zagreb (Croatia)
From Learning to Becoming: The Power of Vision in Language Education	Riccardo Amorati The University of Melbourne (Australia)
Generative AI as a Mediated Discursive Operator: A Discourse-Analytic Reframing and Reporting Framework (CGCA)	Ruqayyah N Moafa Jazan University (Saudi Arabia)
Imagining the Multilingual Self: Motivation and Identity among Maltese Adolescents	Michelle Panzavecchia Institute for Education (Malta) Loredana Muscat Institute for Education (Malta)
Learning a New Script: Romania’s Alphabet Transition: A CORRIGE Project Case Study	Cintia Colibaba University of Life Sciences Iasi (Romania) Irina Gheorghiu Albert Ludwigs Freiburg University (Germany) Simona Marchesini Alteritas - Interactions Among Peoples, Verona (Italy) Carmen Maria Usai University of Genoa (Italy) Lucretia Pascariu EuroEd Highschool Iasi (Romania) Stefan Colibaba EuroEd Foundation Iasi (Romania)
Positive Phonological Transfer from Iraqi Arabic Dialect to EFL	Sanaa Abbood Imam Ja’afar Al-Sadiq University (Iraq) Kais Mohammed Raheem Al-Saedi Aliraqia University, College of Arts (Iraq)
Reducing Speaking Anxiety and Enhancing Foreign Language Enjoyment through Dogme ELT: Evidence from Iranian EFL Learners	Nahid Zarei Iran Language Institute, Tabriz (Iran, Islamic Republic of) Negin Momeni Department of Humanities, El.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
Subverting the Natural Order: A Qualitative Study of Learned Vs Acquired Linguistic Competence in Dramatic Discourse	Tayyibah Khan Khan Aligarh Muslim University (India)
Supporting Bilingual Children with Developmental Language Disorder Through Gamified Connected Play: A Case Study	Donia Stellini Department of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta (Malta) Daniela Gatt Department of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta (Malta) Helen Grech Department of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta (Malta) Philip Farrugia Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malta (Malta) Edward Abela Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malta (Malta)
The Effects of AI-Driven Adaptive Tutoring on Second-Language Learners	Hagit Arieli Chai Hebrew Union College Louchheim School of Jewish Studies at University of Southern California (United States)

Teacher Professional Development
Title of Abstract	Name	Institution
Beyond Language Proficiency: Building a Competence Profile for EMI Lecturers.	Anastasiia Nikulenko ITMO University (Russian Federation)
Empowering English Language Teachers through Research: A Sociocultural Perspective on Professional Growth	Hanady Abdulaziz Alfalig King Saud University (Saudi Arabia) Naila Akram Akram King Saud University (Saudi Arabia)
Exploring Primary School Trainee Teachers’ Perceptions of Virtual Reality as a Pedagogical Tool for English Language Learning	Melinda Dooly Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (Spain) Ciara R. Wigham ACTé, Université Clermont Auvergne (France)
The EFL Teacher as a Future-Skills Designer: Pedagogical Roles in an AI-Mediated Knowledge Economy	Manal Qutub University of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
The Speed of Jarvis, the Soul of Rocky: Reimagining Teacher Identity in the Age of Generative AI	JaeYoon Park DLIFLC (Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center) (United States)

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