Call for Abstracts: MICOLLAC 2027
The Organising Committee invites scholars, educators, practitioners and postgraduate researchers to submit abstracts for presentations related to the conference theme and tracks. Submissions drawing on diverse methodological approaches and theoretical perspectives are welcome. We welcome abstracts reporting completed or ongoing empirical research, conceptual and theoretical papers, systematic reviews, case studies, and evidence-based practitioner contributions related to, but not limited to the following tracks and subthemes:
Conference Tracks
Humanising AI
Learning with AI Systems
E-learning, Online Platforms & Educational Tools
Game-based Learning & Gamification
Multimodality (digital, visual, embodied, platform-based meaning-making)
Discourse Studies
Multilingualism in Society (including code-switching)
Translanguaging (theory, pedagogy, policy)
Language and Linguistic Justice
Language Planning, Policy & Governance
Intercultural & Cross-cultural Communication
Racial & Ethnic Equality (language, representation, power)
Gender Identity & Expression (language, discourse, identities)
Decolonising Language, Literature & Knowledge (revitalisation, rights, education)
Ethics & Integrity in Language / Research / Publication
Research Data Management
Corpus Linguistics
Digital / Mixed Methods in Language & Literary Studies
Discourse (Im)politeness, Conflict Talk & Online Harm
Language Disorders
Psycholinguistics
Second Language Acquisition & Literacy Development
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) / English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Language Assessment
Activism & Pedagogy (critical, transformative education)
Cultural Sustainability
Cultural Preservation (myths, epics, oral histories, folklore)
Memory Studies in Literature
Literary Urban Studies
Urban Mobility Cultures
Green Narratives / Environmental Humanities
Posthumanism & Dystopian Literature
Literature, Film, and Media
Disability in Language (communication, representation, policy)
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 May 2027
Notification of Acceptance: Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and authors will normally receive a decision within two to three weeks of submission.
🚀 How to Submit
All submissions must be made electronically through our official Abstract Submission Portal. Abstracts submitted via email will not be considered. The submission link to the portal is available on the Abstract Submission page of the MICOLLAC 2027 website. Submitters are required to create an account and complete the online submission form before the submission deadline. Please refer to the Abstract Submission Guidelines available on the MICOLLAC 2027 website for detailed submission requirements and procedures.