****Submissioin deadline extended to July 25, 2025***

GLOTECH 2025 International Conference: Global Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and Translation

• Date: 25th and 26th September 2025
• Venue: University of Alicante City Centre Venue
• Paper submission deadline: 25th July 2025
• Further info: https://web.ua.es/es/dl2/glotech-2025/

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the international conference Global Perspectives on Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and Translation (GLOTECH 2025), which will be held on 25th and 26th September 2025 at the University of Alicante City Centre Venue, and kindly ask you to distribute this invitation among your colleagues and staff.

This conference, organised by the Digital Language Learning (DL2) research group at the University of Alicante, provides a place for discussing theoretical and methodological advancements in the use of technology in language learning and translation.

About GLOTECH 2025

The conference will focus on topics such as the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies in language teaching and translation. Topics of interest on Language Learning and Technology, and Translation and Technology include, but are not limited to:

• AI, AR, and VR in language learning
• Gamification and immersive learning environments
• Online and adaptive learning tools
• Advances in AI-assisted translation

Call for Papers

We invite you to submit proposals for 20-minute oral presentations (plus 10 minutes for Q&A). Proposals should include an abstract of 300-400 words and a short biography of the author (maximum 50 words). Presentations can be made in English or Spanish. The deadline for submitting proposals is 25th July 2025.

Keynote Speakers

We are pleased to announce that GLOTECH 2025 will feature keynote talks from:

• Prof. Agnes Kukulska-Hulme (Open University, UK)
• Prof. Selami Aydin (Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey)
• Prof. Pascual Pérez Paredes (University of Murcia, Spain)
• Dr. Giselle Spiteri Miggiani (University of Malta)
• Mr. Ben Knight (Oxford University Press, UK)

These invited speakers will address current challenges and innovations in technology-enhanced language education and translation.

Participation Fees

• Early Bird Fee (until 5th September 2025): 150 Euros
• Regular Fee (until 19th September 2025): 180 Euros
• Attendance is free but those who require a certificate of attendance will need to pay a fee of 50 Euros.

Conference publications

After the conference, authors may submit their written papers to dl2@ua.es by December 20th, 2025 for publication. A selection of the submissions received will be considered for inclusion in a monographic volume published by Peter Lang or in a special issue of the Alicante Journal of English Studies.

For more details on submitting proposals, registration, and participation fees, please visit the conference website or contact us at dl2@ua.es.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and welcoming you to GLOTECH 2025.

Kind regards,

The organising committee.

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GLOTECH 2025: Redefining Language Learning and Translation in the Digital Age

25-26 September 2025

University of Alicante, Spain

https://web.ua.es/es/dl2/glotech-2025/home.html