Full Title: 12th International Conference on Language and Literacy Education
Short Title: ICLLE
Theme: Translanguaging, Literacies, and Technological Affordances: Shaping the Future of Multilingual Education

Date: 12-Sep-2025 - 14-Sep-2025
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Contact Person: Buhlebuzile Xaba
Meeting Email: [email protected]
Web Site: https://www.wits.ac.za/education/research-centres/humel/

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; General Linguistics; Language Documentation; Sociolinguistics
Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Call Deadline: 15-Mar-2025

Meeting Description:
The 12th International Conference on Language and Literacy Education (12-14 September 2025) will explore the role of translanguaging, literacies, and technological innovations in multilingual education. Hosted by Wits University and HuMEL, the conference invites global scholars, educators, and policymakers to present research and practical solutions on topics like multilingual literacies, bilingual education, and decolonial perspectives, with a focus on transforming education in the 21st century.

2nd Call for Papers:
Are you passionate about multilingual education and the role of translanguaging, literacies, and technology in shaping its future? We invite researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners to contribute to the 12th International Conference on Language and Literacy Education, hosted by Wits University and HuMEL, from 12-14 September 2025 in Johannesburg.
This year’s conference will explore the intersection of translanguaging, reading and writing literacies, and technological advancements, driving new innovations in multilingual classrooms. Join us in addressing how these elements are transforming education globally, especially in the Global South.

Conference Sub-Themes:
- Translanguaging as Pedagogy and Practice
- Multilingual Literacies
- Technological Affordances in Multilingual Education
- Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education
- Decolonial and Global South Perspectives on Multilingualism
We encourage submissions that offer practical solutions to current educational challenges through research papers, workshops, posters, or panel discussions.

Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 March 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 15 April 2025
Full Paper Submission Deadline: 31 July 2025
Conference Fee: R4000
Selected papers will be published in the edited volume:
Translanguaging, Literacies, and Technological Affordances: Shaping the Future of Multilingual Education.

For more details and submission guidelines:
Contact: [email protected]
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