LTP21: Language Teacher Psychology 2021 University of Graz Graz, Austria, September 6-8, 2021 |
Conference website | https://language-teacher-psychology-2021.uni-graz.at |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ltp21 |
Abstract registration deadline | September 30, 2020 |
Submission deadline | September 30, 2020 |
We are pleased to announce that the call for proposals for Language Teacher Psychology (LTP) Conference 2021 is now open.
This conference is a closing event for an FWF-funded three-year research project “The social-psychological capital of foreign language teachers”. In the project, we explored the wellbeing of foreign language teachers across the professional lifespan in different contexts. The main findings of the extended study will be presented at the event.The LTP conference will be held at the University of Graz in Austria from 6th to 8th September 2021. The conference will bring together educators and scholars around the world interested in strengthening the current understanding of the psychology of language teachers. The conference is unique in putting the teachers in the centre focus to understand their needs, motives, emotions, beliefs, identities, desires, and wellbeing among other aspects of their personal and professional lives.
Submission Guidelines
Researchers at all stages of their careers are invited to submit 300-word proposals by 1st September 2020.
The official language of the LTP conference is English, but we welcome presentations concerning teachers of all languages.
We invite:
- Papers (research in progress and completed) – 20 min. presentation + 10 min. discussion
- Workshops (practical applications of research and/or theory and/or research methods) – 45 min.
- Symposia (four speakers discuss thematically related topics) – 90 min.
- Poster presentations
List of Topics
We welcome submissions on a broad range of topics, such as but not restricted to:
- Language teacher wellbeing
- Language teacher emotions
- Language teacher engagement
- Language teacher individual differences
- Language teacher motivation
- Language teacher identity
- Language teacher beliefs
- Language teacher possible selves
- Language teacher cognitions
- Language teacher relationships
Plenary and Invited Speakers
We proudly announce the following plenary speakers:
- Kata Csizér, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
- Tammy Gregersen, American University of Sharjah, UAE
- Phil Hiver, the School of Teacher Education, Florida State University, USA
- Sue Roffey, University College London; University of Exeter; and Western Sydney University
And our invited speakers:
- Jean-Marc Dewaele, University of London, UK
- Christina Gkonou, University of Essex, UK
- Sarah Sheridan, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Summary of important dates
- Call for submissions ends on: 1st September 2020
- Notice of acceptance: 2nd November 2020
- Early bird registration: 25th January 2021 – 1st March 2021
- Regular registration: 2nd March 2021 – 14th June 2021
Conference fees
- Early bird registration fee: €100
- Regular registration fee: €120
- Early bird registration fee for students: €70
- Regular registration fee for students: €80
Contact
Should you have any queries, please visit our website: https://language-teacher-psychology-2021.uni-graz.at/en/
Or email us at: language-teacher-psychology2021@uni-graz.at