CCERBAL 2027 Conference: Bilingualism and Multilingualism at the Intersections of Art, Science, and Technology
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May 6, 2027 to May 8, 2027 — All day
The CCERBAL 2027 Conference returns with the theme Bilingualism and Multilingualism at the Intersections of Art, Science, and Technology. Bringing together researchers, educators, and practitioners from diverse disciplines in the language sciences, the conference will explore the evolving role of technology, including artificial intelligence, alongside the essential contributions of the arts and creativity. Together, these perspectives emphasize the importance of maintaining the human dimension of language through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
Proposal submissions will be open from September 1, 2026, until November 30, 2026.
Check back soon for more information regarding speakers, and schedules.
Keynote speakers
Dr. Achilleas Kostoulas
University of Thessaly, Lead Coordinator for the ECML project in AI and Language Education
Achilleas Kostoulas is an applied linguist, specializing in language education and (second language) teacher development. He teaches at the University of Thessaly in Greece, and is also affiliated with the Hellenic Open University. Dr. Kostoulas' research focuses on various aspects of language education, often seen through the lens of Complex Systems Theory.
Dr. Sara Schroeter
University of Regina, Director, CERCD
Sara Schroeter is an associate professor and director of the Centre for Educational Research, Collaboration and Development at the University of Regina Faculty of Education. Her research looks at critical pedagogies, discourse on difference, and drama and theatre applied in Francophone schools and in community settings. She studies the potential for dramatic expression and multimodal literacies in encouraging personal expression and supporting dialogue on complex social issues such as racism, colonization, gender, sexuality, ablism and class inequalities. Prof. Schroeter has worked as an educator with NGOs in Montreal and Toronto, and as a drama instructor in elementary and secondary schools in Vancouver and Regina. She teaches university courses in French and in English on art instruction, literacies and antiracism. Her research and teaching promote inclusive, critical and creative teaching practices.