Full Title: Extended Reality and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning

Date: 16-Jul-2025 - 17-Jul-2025
Location: Bergamo, Italy, Italy

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Text/Corpus Linguistics
Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Call Deadline: 07-Apr-2025

**EXTENDED DEADLINE: 7th April 2025**
PRIN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: "Extended reality and technology-enhanced language learning and communication"

We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Conference on Extended Reality and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and communication to be held July 16-17, 2025 at the University of Bergamo, Italy. The conference marks the end of the PRIN research project “Enhancing ESP Competence in Educational and Professional Contexts via Augmented Reality” (www.esp-xr.eu) and has been organized in collaboration with CERLIS (Centro di Ricerca sui Linguaggi Specialistici) and CLAVIER (Corpus and Language Variation In English Research).

Dates: July 16-17, 2025
Venue: University of Bergamo, Italy
(Piazza Rosate 2, Bergamo)

The organizing committee of the International Conference on Extended Reality and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit papers exploring Extended Reality (XR) —including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR)— and other technology-enhanced approaches and their application to language learning and communication. This conference aims to advance theoretical and applied research in XR and technology-enhanced language learning by providing a platform for discussions on innovations, pedagogical frameworks, and emerging trends.
Conference Topics
We welcome submissions related but not limited to the following topics:
• Extended Reality (XR) in Language Education
- Applications of VR, AR, and MR in language teaching and learning
- Immersive language learning environments
• Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL)
- AI-powered language learning tools
- Gamification and interactive language learning
- Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL)
- Digital storytelling
• Pedagogical Approaches and Methodologies
- Task-based and communicative language teaching using XR
- Assessment and evaluation in technology-based language learning
- Teacher training and professional development
• Ethical and Practical Considerations
- Accessibility and inclusivity in XR language learning
- Privacy and security concerns in immersive learning environments
- Future directions and challenges in XR and TELL

All papers will be allocated 20 minutes plus 10 minutes for questions. The language of the conference is English.

Plenary speakers
- Eric Hawkinson (online), Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Japan
- Sylvia Xueni Pan, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
- Raija Hämäläinen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Scientific committee:
Patrizia Anesa
Giuliana Diani
Cinzia Giglioni
Stefania Maci
Simone Marcutti
Federica Pallavicini

Organizing committee:
Enrico Ciliberti
Mariasophia Falcone
Valeria Giofré
Ellen Patat
Valerio Pietrangelo

Info: Prof. Patrizia Anesa ([email protected])

Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished research papers relevant to the themes of the conference. Please follow the APA style (7th ed.).
Abstracts (300-400 words including references) should be sent by 7 April 2025, to [email protected] and to [email protected]
Abstracts should include research questions, a brief outline of methodology and analytical methods, and any theoretical issues addressed, as well as describing the data analysed.

Important dates
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 7 April 2025
Notification of acceptance: 16 April, 2025
Registration: 17 March – 30 April, 2025 Early bird registration
1 May – 6 June, 2025 standard registration
Conference dates: 16-17 July, 2025

Early bird registration: 130 euros
Standard registration: 160 euros
PhD students: 110 euros
Registration details will be available soon on the conference website:
www.esp-xr.eu/events
 
Abstract submission form:

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Abstracts (300-400 words including references) should be sent by 7 April 2025 to [email protected] and to [email protected]