Call for Papers & Abstract Submission
Abstract submissions are now closed.
The call for papers closed on 1 May 2026, and selected abstracts have now been chosen. This page is kept as a record of the original call and its submission guidelines. For the conference program, keynote, workshops and other activities, please visit the main conference page.
Call for Proposals
This 6th International Conference addresses teachers, lecturers and scholars of Persian language and literature. It will be held in person at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada on 22–24 April 2027.
It will explore how language education can remain meaningful and effective in the age of artificial intelligence, with a focus on innovative, human-centered, and community-based approaches. The conference’s particular focus will be on how to sustain learner motivation, participation and enrolment in Persian courses.
Participants are invited to share research, classroom-based experiences, curricular models, and assessment practices that address learners’ intellectual, cultural, and social needs.
The organisers welcome abstracts related but not limited to the topics and themes listed here.
این کنفرانس به این میپردازد که آموزش زبان در عصر هوش مصنوعی چگونه میتواند با تأکید بر رویکردهای نوآورانه، انسانمحور و جامعهمحور، همچنان مؤثر و معنادار باقی بماند.
Submission Themes
- The Role of Teachers and Learners in the Age of AI
- Motivation in Language Learning
- Material Design in the Age of AI
- Motivation and Online Teaching
- Theme-Based and Meaning-Based Instruction
- Performance-Based Teaching and Learning
- Content-Based Instruction
Submission Guidelines
Abstract Requirements
- Length: 250–300 words
- Language: English
- Formats: Individual papers (20 minutes), panels, or workshops
Anonymity Requirements
To ensure a fair and rigorous peer-review process:
- Abstracts must be fully anonymized — no names, institutional references, or self-identifying citations
- A separate document must include:
- Author name(s)
- Institutional affiliation
- Short CV (1 page)
- Contact information
How to Submit
Send your anonymized abstract and separate author-information document to:
Dr. Mahbod Ghaffari — mg695@cam.ac.ukImportant Dates
- Abstract Submission
- May 1, 2026
- Notification of Acceptance
- June 12, 2026
- Full Paper Submission
- September 30, 2026
Publication
The conference organizers intend to publish a peer-reviewed volume featuring selected full papers of the highest scholarly quality presented at the conference.
Abstracts of all accepted presentations will be made available at the time of the conference.