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1ˢᵗ International D.EL.EXO. Conference: Advancing Greek language and culture education worldwide: new developments and emerging issues (5-7/2/26). Third call for papers
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New migration flows and forms of mobility as well as the constantly evolving economic, socio–political, cultural, and technological conditions – on local, translocal, and global levels – are radically
reshaping the field of teaching Greek language and culture abroad.
reshaping the field of teaching Greek language and culture abroad.
The 1st International Conference of the special interest group D.E.L.EXO. (Teaching Greek Abroad) aims to highlight the multiple aspects of this emerging field and to mobilise a dialogue centred on the
diverse voices of the field’s key stakeholders –educators, students, parents and guardians, communities, and institutions. At the same time, it seeks to link issues of teaching and educational
policy with current scientific and research inquiries.
The conference will take place online from 5–7 February 2026. It will cover all aspects of teaching and learning Greek language and culture abroad, aiming to bring to the fore challenges and discuss
future prospects.
Conference structure
The conference will include:
(A) Keynote speeches:
– Aspasia Chatzidaki, University of Crete, Greek Language Maintenance Abroad through a Family Language Policy Lens: Parental Perspectives
– Joy Kreeft Peyton, President, Coalition of Community–Based Heritage Language Schools, Community-based Heritage Language Schools: The Global Heritage Language Education Sector
– Joseph Lo Bianco, University of Melbourne, Joseph Lo Bianco, University of Melbourne, The Pharos Initiative: Revitalising Modern Greek in Australia
(B) Thematic sessions
Thematic sessions provide an opportunity for stakeholders involved in teaching Greek language and culture (researchers, educators, students, parents and guardians, communities, and institutions) to
discuss a specific topic from various perspectives. Each thematic session will have a duration of 120 minutes.
(C) Oral presentations
Oral presentations consist of a 20–minute presentation followed by a 10–minute discussion.
(D) Workshops
Workshops provide an opportunity for educators, schools and researchers to showcase examples from\their educational practice. Each workshop will have a duration of 60 minutes.
Thematic sessions and workshops may be organised by D.E.L.EXO. working groups.
Abstract Submission
Abstracts are submitted electronically through the conference website on the Oxford Abstracts platform
Abstracts are submitted electronically through the conference website on the Oxford Abstracts platform
Important dates
Abstract submission deadline: 20 May 2025
Notification of acceptance: 15 July 2025
Presenter registration deadline: 15 September 2025
Conference languages: Greek, English