1st DL2 International Workshop
Date: 3-4 December 2026
Venue: Hybrid - University of Alicante (campus) and online
Paper submission deadline: 30th September 2026

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 1st DL2 International Workshop, which will be held in hybrid format on 3rd and 4th December 2026 at the University of Alicante and online. We kindly ask you to distribute this invitation among your colleagues and staff.

This workshop, organised by the Digital Language Learning (DL2) research group at the University of Alicante, aims to provide a forum for discussing theoretical, methodological, and practical advancements in technology-enhanced language learning and translation.


Areas of Interest
The workshop will focus on topics such as the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies in language education. Topics of interest on Language Learning and Technology, but are not limited to:

AI-Enhanced Language Teaching and Learning
Assessment, Feedback, and Learning Analytics
Generative AI and Academic Literacy
AI for Professional and Specialised Communication
Ethics, Policy, and Responsible AI in Language Education
Teacher Development and Pedagogical Innovation with AI


Call for Papers
We invite you to submit proposals for 20-minute oral presentations (plus 10 minutes for Q&A). Proposals should include an abstract of 300-400 words and a short biography of the author (maximum 50 words). Presentations can be made in English or Spanish. Abstracts may be submitted here.


Submission deadline: 30th September 2026.


Participation Fees
Early Bird Fee (until 30th September 2026): 80 Euros
Regular Fee (until 30th October 2026): 100 Euros
Attendance is free, but those who require a certificate of attendance must pay a fee of 40 Euros (Deadline: November 30th).


Conference publications

After the workshop, authors may submit their written papers to dl2@ua.es by May 31st, 2027, for publication. A selection of the submissions received will be considered for inclusion in a monographic volume published by Peter Lang.


For more details on submitting proposals, registration, and participation fees, please visit the workshop website or contact us at dl2@ua.es.


We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and welcoming you to the 1st DL2 International Workshop.


Kind regards,
The organising committee.
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1st DL2 International Workshop
3–4 December 2026
University of Alicante, Spain
https://web.ua.es/en/dl2/index.html