We are seeking proposals for a one-day symposium in November 2025 on (foreign) language teacher identity within various sociocultural, institutional, and policy-driven contexts. Language teacher identity (LTI) is a crucial aspect of teacher development and professionalization, which is dynamic and multifaceted in nature. This conference aims to explore the evolving nature of LTI, examining how educators construct, negotiate, and perform their professional identities in diverse linguistic and educational settings at any stage of their career. Through empirical research, theoretical perspectives, case studies and reflective narratives, we aim to highlight the interplay between identity, pedagogy, professionalization, and teacher development. 

Key themes:

• Identity formation in multilingual and multicultural classrooms,
• The influence of teacher education programs on LTI,
• (Foreign) Language use in classrooms and its influence on LTI,
• Language policies, professional development, and their impact on LTI,
• The intersection of teacher agency and professionalization,
• Digital technologies and their role in shaping teacher identity,
• Migration, integration, and the evolving role of language educators.

Confirmed keynote speakers:

Gary Barkhuizen (University of Auckland)

David Gerlach (University of Wuppertal)

Sílvia Melo-Pfeifer (University of Hamburg)

preliminary program here

Sept. 11, 2025: The preliminary program is out! 

Sept. 2, 2025: Details on the preliminary program and the registration process will be sent out to all presenters in the second week of September.

July 30, 2025: The review process is underway and authors will be notified in the first week of August.

July 29, 2025: FYI: We plan to keep the conference fees to a minimum (between 30-50€, depending on the mode (online/offline) of participation. Participation without presentation is also possible.

July 1, 2025: We have received a total number of 67 abstracts and will extend the conference to two days - thank you so much!

June 20, 2025: The CfP is now closed.

The Call for Papers is out! Please visit https://indico.uni-paderborn.de/event/114/overview to submit an abstract.

July 10, 2025: The call for papers is now closed and we have received a total number of 63 abstracts - more than we initially anticipated. Thank you so much!. Many of these submissions are of excellent quality, and we are eager to include as many as possible in the program. However, in one day, we can only accommodate a certain amount of presentations. 

We are therefore extending the conference to two days: Nov. 20 and Nov. 21, 2025. If you submitted an abstract, please visit the following site to indicate your preferences (there is a survey at the bottom of the page): https://indico.uni-paderborn.de/event/114/overview (deadline is July 20, 2025). We will be in touch after the survey has closed and the review process is completed.

- Registration for the conference (without presentation): Registration for the conference will open in late August/early September 2025. Please check the conference website for further details: https://indico.uni-paderborn.de/event/114/overview

If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to Dr. Katharina v. Elbwart at Katharina.elbwart@upb.de.

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