BELTA-EWU International Conference 2026
- East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
BELTA-EWU International Conference 2026
12th BELTA Int’l Conference
Date: 20–21 November 2026
Venue: East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Theme
English Language Education in a Fractured World: Posthumanist Perspectives and Practices
Call for Proposals
The world today has been fractured by conflict, violence against humanity, rapid displacement of human labor, widening socio-economic gaps, geopolitical tensions, and ecological crises. English language classrooms have been significantly influenced by these contextual realities. In addition, epistemic crises stemming from the dependence of the Global South on the Global North for curriculum development, innovations in pedagogy, and assessment, the digital divide, the uncritical integration of AI (Artificial Intelligence) into the fabric of daily life, and the evolving identities of students due to emotional and mental health challenges have rendered the classroom environment somewhat less effective.
The role of the English language and literature may be reimagined beyond the traditional human-centered paradigms to heal the fractured world. With its philosophical, pedagogical, and political imperatives, Posthumanism offers the potential to address these complex, interconnected crises by repositioning humans away from the center yet entangling them with technology, the environment, and more-than-human actors. Consequently, English language teaching and learning evolve into multimodal and multisensory semiotic endeavors that engage with the dynamic interrelations among semiotic resources, activities, artifacts, and space.
This conference aims to create a platform for English language educators, researchers, teacher educators, and policy advocates to interrogate the prevailing narratives in ELT (English Language Teaching), such as native-speakerism, local and global dialogues, technocentrism, and humanist individualism, while fostering relational, sustainable, situated, pluriversal, and ethically grounded alternatives. By anchoring our inquiry in posthumanist frameworks, including new materialism, critical posthumanism, beyond human pedagogies, and entanglement theories, the conference seeks practical insights for teaching English in classrooms, communities, and digital environments shaped by forces far beyond the individual learner or educators.
Sub-themes include, but are not limited to
Language Planning, Policy and Practice
Reimagining English Language Curriculum and Materials Design
Teacher Identity, Agency, and Professional Development
English/Bangla Medium Instruction and Translanguaging
Teaching English at Primary/Secondary/Higher Secondary Levels
Language Testing and Assessment
Existential Posthumanism
Border-crossing Narratives, Displacement, and Fractured Identities
Critical Pedagogy
Decolonizing English Language Learning/Teaching
Digital Surveillance, Consumer Identity, and Narrative Form
AI Literacy in English Language Education
English for Specific Purposes
Social, Cultural and Gender Issues in Language Education
Eco-trauma, Anthropocene Narratives
Posthuman Pedagogies: Cyborg Texts in the Classroom
Gamification and Play-Based Language Learning
Innovations in English Language Teaching/Learning
Linguistic Entrepreneurship
Literature in a Fragmented World/Polycrisis World
Neurodiversity in English Language Teaching/Learning
Posthumanism across Genres and Literary Periods
Socio-emotional Wellbeing of Teachers and Learners
Presentation Types
Paper Presentation — 15 minutes
Workshop — 30 minutes
Poster Presentation — for Students only | Best Poster Award
Important Dates
Proposal Submission Deadline: 31 July 2026
Notification of Acceptance: 20 August 2026
Early Registration Deadline: 5 September 2026
Regular Registration Deadline: 20 September 2026
Registration Fees
| Category | Regular | Early Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Presenters (BELTA Members) | BDT 3000 | BDT 2500 |
| Presenters (Non-members) | BDT 3500 | BDT 3000 |
| Presenters (Students) | BDT 2500 | BDT 2000 |
| Presenters (Additional Paper) | BDT 1500 | BDT 1300 |
| Participants | BDT 2500 | BDT 2000 |
| International (non-SAARC) | USD 200 | USD 180 |
| International (SAARC) | USD 120 | USD 100 |
Proposal Submission Guidelines
Title: max 15 words
Abstract: max 150 words
Keywords: 3–5 words
Bio: max 60 words for each presenter
Further Inquiries
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Prodhan Mahbub Ibna Seraj (BELTA): 0172791342
Zohur Ahmed (EWU): 01716332772
Website: www.belta-bd.org