International Conference

Literatures, Languages, Cultures, and Teaching English in a Changing World

24–25 September 2026
University of Prešov
17. novembra 1, 080 01 Prešov
Slovak Republic
Working language: English

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Prešov invites scholars, researchers, and educators to take part in the international conference Literatures, Languages, Cultures, and Teaching English in a Changing World, to be held on 24–25 September 2026 in Prešov, Slovakia.

The conference aims to create a space for discussion across the broad field of English studies. It seeks to bring together specialists in literature, linguistics, cultural studies, translation studies, and English language teaching in order to reflect on current developments, emerging research directions, and the changing global context in which English operates today.

Prešov, one of Slovakia’s historic university cities, provides an inspiring academic setting for scholarly dialogue and international cooperation.

Conference Focus

The conference welcomes contributions that engage with theoretical, historical, comparative, and interdisciplinary perspectives. We particularly encourage papers that explore connections between language, literature, culture, pedagogy, and technology in contemporary contexts.

Thematic Areas

Literatures of the English-Speaking World

• British, American, Irish, Canadian, Australian and other Anglophone literatures

• Postcolonial, transnational, and decolonial approaches

• Minority, Indigenous, ethnic, and diasporic writing

• Contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama

• Literary theory and criticism

• Interdisciplinary and intermedial research

• Literature in the context of digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence

• Space, place, and regional perspectives in Anglophone writing

Linguistics

• Theoretical and descriptive linguistics

• Applied linguistics

• Sociolinguistics, pragmatics, discourse analysis

• Corpus and digital linguistics

• English as a global and pluricentric language

• Language variation, contact, and change

• Artificial Intelligence in linguistic research

Methodology of Teaching English

• English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and ELT

• Curriculum design and assessment

• Innovative and research-informed classroom practices

• Digital technologies and AI in language education

• Teacher education and professional development

• Intercultural competence in language teaching

Cultural Studies

• Identity, memory, and representation

• Media and popular culture

• Gender, ethnicity, and power

• Globalization and transnational cultural processes

• Interdisciplinary approaches to culture

• Cultural implications of Artificial Intelligence

Translation Studies

• Literary and non-literary translation

• Translation theory and history

• Ethical and ideological aspects of translation

• Audiovisual and multimedia translation

• Translator training and pedagogy

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts (250–300 words) should clearly outline the topic, research objectives, theoretical framework, methodology, and main argument or findings.

Please include a short biographical note (50–70 words).

All abstracts and presentations must be in English. Submissions will be reviewed by the conference committee.

Abstract submission deadline: 15 May 2026
Notification of acceptance: 21 May 2026

Abstracts and inquiries should be sent to:
📧 conferencepresov2026@gmail.com

Publication

Selected papers will be considered for publication in peer-reviewed conference proceedings and/or affiliated academic journals, subject to standard editorial review procedures. Detailed information will be provided after the conference.

Registration

Early Bird (by 15 June 2026): €70
Regular fee (by 30 June 2026): €90
PhD students: €40

Further details concerning keynote speakers, accommodation, and the conference programme will be announced in subsequent circulars.

Payment Details

Recipient:
Prešov University in Prešov
Faculty of Arts
17. Novembra 1
080 01 Prešov
Slovakia

ICO: 17070775
DIC: 2020980082
VAT ID: SK2020980082
IBAN: SK87 8180 0000 0070 0007 8205
Payment reference (variable symbol): 101201

Please indicate your full name in the payment note.
If you require an invoice, contact the organisers before making the payment. Invoices can be issued no later than 14 days after payment.

Conference Convenor

Prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Kušnír, PhD.
📧 jaroslav.kusnir@unipo.sk

Organising Committee

Prof. PhDr. Jaroslav Kušnír, PhD. (Main Organizer)
Prof. Theodora Tsimpouki (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece)
Prof. Brenda Machosky (University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu, USA)
Prof. Fred Woods (Brigham Young University, Provo, USA)
Dr. Roanna Gonsalves (University of New South Wales, Australia)
Prof. PhDr. Anton Pokrivčák, PhD. (TU Trnava)
Prof. Silvia Pokrivčáková, PhD. (TU Trnava)

Prof. PaedDr. Ivana Cimermanová, PhD.

Prof. PhDr. Milan Ferenčík, PhD.
Prof. Mgr. Zuzana Straková, PhD.
doc. PhDr. Klaudia Bednárová-Gibová, PhD.
doc. PhDr. Miroslava Gavurová, PhD.
Univ. doc. Michaela Sepešiová, PhD.
Mgr. Denisa Bariová, PhD.

Mgr. Veronika Bežilová, PhD.

Mgr. Beáta Biliková, PhD.

PaedDr. Miloš Blahút, PhD.
Mgr. Eduard Drančák, PhD.
Jonathan Eddy, M.A., PhD.

Mgr. Zuzana NOVÁKOVÁ, PhD.
Mgr. Júlia Pavlinská, PhD.

Mgr. Soňa HAĽKOVÁ

Mgr. Natália ROZMANOVÁ

Mgr. Kamila Kamala GALJUŠ