Conference on Inclusive Foreign Language Education
online
Organization: "L&D initiatives" Nataliia Gach Education Centre
Dear colleagues!
Nataliia Gach Education Centre “L&D initiatives”, based in Kanton Zurich, Switzerland, is pleased to invite you to the Conference on Inclusive Foreign Language Education (CIFLE 2026), which will take place online on September 11-12, 2026.
The conference serves as a platform for educators from around the world to share their experiences in teaching foreign languages to both young and adult learners across a variety of settings. This year’s online event focuses on inclusive practices that empower diverse learners and support equitable access to language education. Participants will gain practical strategies, discover innovative tools, and connect with a global community committed to creating welcoming learner-centered classrooms. The conference programme includes plenary sessions, section meetings, and workshops, and we invite contributions from the following fields:
• Developing learners’ L2 speaking skills
• Developing learners’ L2 reading skills
• Developing learners’ L2 listening skills
• Developing learners’ L2 writing skills
• Interculturality and multilingualism in L2 classroom
• AI assistance in language teaching
• Learners’ autonomy in language learning
• Assessment in foreign language teaching
• Teaching foreign languages to learners with special educational needs
• Fostering learners’ well-being in a L2 classroom
The agenda may be adjusted based on the applications received.
PARTICIPATION
Conference language – English. To participate in the conference, please fill out a registration form on our website https://ld-initiatives.ch/en/conferences/ by July 13, 2026. The confirmation of conference participation will be sent within three weeks from the submission date but not later than July 20, 2026.
Conference fee: € 100.
For participation in the conference both speakers and listeners will be awarded with ECTS credits (0,2 ECTS credits for speakers and 0,1 ECTS credits for listeners), which will be stated in the certificate of attendance. Certificates of attendance will be issued to all participants, including speakers and attendees, contingent upon their physical presence at the conference.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPEAKERS
Agenda: plenary speeches – 30 minutes, section speeches – 20 minutes; discussion time – 10 minutes.
PUBLICATION OF ABSTRACTS
All conference participants may submit abstracts for publication. Abstracts will be published in the e-Book of Abstracts containing ISBN and DOI numbers.
The language of publication is English.
The deadline for abstracts submission is July 13, 2026.
Abstracts must be downloaded in the registration form on our website https://ld-initiatives.ch/en/conferences/. All submitted abstracts will be subjected to the double-blind peer review process. The editorial board reserves the right to decline papers that contain plagiarized content or do not conform to the norms and subject matter of the conference.
ENQUIRIES
For any questions concerning the conference, please contact Dr. Nataliia Gach at info@ld-initiatives.ch or by phone: +41 78 340 32 13.
For more information visit our website https://ld-initiatives.ch/en/conferences/. Join us to explore new perspectives, exchange ideas, and help shape the future of inclusive foreign language teaching!
https://ld-initiatives.ch/en/conferences/
Nataliia Gach