Third call for papers
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.
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 Education in Family Language Policy: Second Generation Immigrant Parents' 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: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/77590/submitter
Please submit one abstract for each oral presentation and each workshop.
For thematic sessions, please submit separately
(a) an abstract with the general description of the thematic session (select <Θεματική συνεδρία (γενική περιγραφή) – Thematic session (general description)> under the <Κατηγορία υποβολής – Submission category> question), and
(b) an abstract for each presentation to be included in the session (select <Προφορική ανακοίνωση (μέρος θεματικής συνεδρίας) – Oral presentation (part of thematic session)>).
The maximum length for each abstract is 350 words, excluding references.
Important dates
Abstract submission deadline: 20 May 2025
Notification of acceptance: 5 August 2025
Presenter registration deadline: 30 September 2025
Conference languages
Greek | English
Registration fees
Presenters (full fee): €50
Presenters (reduced fee):* €30
Attendance (without presentation): €30
Registration link
* Students, unemployed individuals, and retirees
The D.EL.EXO. Steering Committee
Vally Lytra – Chair
Zoi Nikolaidou – Secretary
Petros Karatsareas – Communications Officer
Dimitris Koutsogiannis – Centre for the Greek Language Liaison
