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6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

Teaching Persian
Language & Literature

Department of Middle Eastern Studies at University of Cambridge

Teaching, Learning, and Meaning-Making in the Age of AI:
Reclaiming the Role of Language Education

April 22–24, 2027

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Hosted by UBC Asian Studies Department, Persian Program
in collaboration with
University of Cambridge & International Association of Persian Lecturers and Teachers

ششمین گردهم‌آیی بین‌المللی آموزش زبان و ادبیات فارسی
(با همکاری دانشگاه بریتیش کلمبیا و دانشگاه کمبریج)
آموزش زبان در عصر هوش مصنوعی

About the Conference

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 following topics and themes on the right.

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

Call for Papers

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

Submissions that do not comply with anonymity guidelines will not be reviewed.