Call for Contributions

Language World is the annual Conference and professional learning and development event of the Association for Language Learning (ALL). It is a much-awaited two-day event each year for teachers of all languages and attracts hundreds of participants from across different areas of languages education both from the UK and from further afield.

The theme of Language World 2026 is Collaboration - at the heart of languages education

Central to the success of every Language World Conference are the contributions of speakers taking about the things they love which inspire other delegates and offer opportunities for personal engagement or collaboration. 

 Promotion and celebration of languages through collaboration in the classroom and beyond 
 Co-creation of an engaging and innovative curriculum for all, including potentially the use of technology
 Encouraging emotional and personal connections for language learners 
 Learning together in all four skills
 Links between theory and practice to ensure evidence-informed classroom practice
 Pupils working together effectively e.g. on a project they care about 
 Collaboration within and between specific sectors: primary, secondary, FE, HE, ITE, mainstream and supplementary sectors 
 Promotion of culture to enhance collaborative learning in the classroom and the wider community, including development of 
    international links and educational trips 
 Language teachers working together on effective transition arrangements
 Cross-curricular collaboration 
 Leadership of languages that encourages a collaborative and effective team of teachers