Literacy, Culture, and Language Education - LCLE

5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LITERACY, CULTURE, AND LANGUAGE EDUCATION (ICLCLE (October 2-3, 2026)
Theme: Language, Literacy, and Belonging

In a time marked by intensifying debates about language, curriculum, identity, and educational equity, the theme Language, Literacy, and Belonging invites scholars, educators, and community partners to critically examine how literacy practices shape — and are shaped by — questions of inclusion, power, and participation. As classrooms continue to become increasingly multilingual and culturally complex, the field of language and literacy faces urgent questions about whose language practices are legitimized, whose stories are centered, and how belonging is cultivated or constrained within educational systems.

About ICLCLE

ICLCLE is a multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary event that brings together language and literacy focused researchers, educators, scholars, instructors, practitioners, activists, and graduate students from around the world. Founded at Indiana University in 2018, ICLCLE fosters opportunities for sharing and discussion of research, pedagogy, and practice about diverse issues in language, literacy, and culture in education. The conference moved to Purdue University in 2024, where it will continue to support local and global dialogue by providing space for the exchange of ideas and experiences, research-to-practice connection, and collaboration among practitioners and scholars.

International Conference on Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (ICLCLE) ICLCLE is a multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary event that brings together language and literacy focused researchers, educators, scholars, instructors, practitioners, activists…

Edited Volume (2025) - African Englishes and Multilingualism for the Transformative Development of Postcolonial Africa

Aloysius Ngefac (Anthology Editor) , Paul Zang Zang (Anthology Editor) , Thorsten Brato (Anthology Editor) , Jakob R. E. Leimgruber (Anthology Editor)
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/african-englishes-and-multilingualism-for-the-transformative-development-of-postcolonial-africa-9781350510074/

Description

This open access edited volume brings together a team of linguists to explore how indigenized varieties of English and multilingualism interact with the holistic transformation of Africa. Contributors discuss the transformative development vision for Africa with a focus on ex-colonial languages, indigenized varieties and indigenous mother tongues. In doing so, they explore linguistic evolution and developments towards endonormativity, investigate the correlation between the Africanisation of English and transformative development, the indiginization of medical terminology in HIV/AIDS consultations, the interactions of Romance languages with local English varieties, and resonances between decolonizing multilingualisms in Singapore and Africa.

African Englishes and Multilingualism for the Transformative Development of Postcolonial Africa This open access edited volume brings together a team of linguists to explore how indigenized varieties of English and multilingualism interact with the holisti…

IJLCLE Volume 6 (May 2026) Now Published
https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/IJLCLE

We are proud to announce the publication of Volume 6 (May 2026) of the International Journal of Literacy, Culture and Language Education (IJLCLE) (ISSN: 2642-4002).

IJLCLE is an open-access, peer-reviewed international journal committed to advancing cutting-edge scholarships at the intersections of literacy, culture, and language education. Grounded in multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary perspectives, the journal serves as a dynamic platform for scholars across the globe to share innovative research and foster meaningful academic dialogue.

This new volume continues our mission to:
---Promote the exchange of ideas and the dissemination of impactful research
---Strengthen global academic collaboration across diverse disciplines and contexts

We warmly invite researchers, educators, and practitioners to explore the latest contributions and join us in advancing critical conversations in language, literacy, and culture in education.

Access the full volume and individual articles today and be part of this global scholarly community.

You are invited to join the 5th Annual Hamilton Lugar Music Festival on the GISB South Lawn (or Atrium in case of bad weather) TOMORROW, May 1, 5-9pm. We have music from La Salsoteca, the Indiana Slavic Choir, Dan Kusaya and Chimurenga Inspiration Band, and DJ Kulow. We’ll also have some food trucks and lawn games out as well, and the Cream and Crimson Carnival next door.
FREE ADMISSION!

CONVOCATORIA DE PROPUESTAS: QUINTA CONFERENCIA MUNDIAL SOBRE EDUCACIÓN TRANSFORMADORA (WCTE 2026)
Tema: “Redefinir la escuela en el siglo XXI para recuperar una educación que transforme”
7–9 de octubre de 2026

Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
El Instituto Global para la Educación Transformadora (GITE), en colaboración con la Universidad Católica del Norte, Escuela de Educación de Coquimbo, invita a la comunidad académica y profesional internacional a participar en la Quinta Conferencia Mundial de Educación Transformadora (WCTE 2026).

¿Quiénes pueden participar?
Especialistas en educación, académicos, investigadores, responsables de políticas públicas, profesionales (ingenieros, personal médico, ambientalistas, editores, lingüistas, expertos en literacidad (alfabetización), bibliotecarios, administradores escolares y docentes), estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado, así como estudiosos de todas las disciplinas académicas conocidas y emergentes que deseen compartir sus investigaciones y conocimientos sobre la educación con prácticas y resultados transformadores sólidos.

Enviar un resumen de 300 palabras sobre temas relevantes para el congreso hasta el 30 de abril de 2026.

Modalidades de presentación
• Paneles y simposios
• Ponencias individuales
• Mesas redondas
• Talleres interactivos
• Presentaciones escolares
• Sesiones de póster
• Exposiciones de arte / talleres de acción pública
• Presentaciones de libros

Todas las propuestas serán evaluadas por el Comité Evaluador, y los resultados se notificarán dentro de las 8 semanas posteriores al cierre de la convocatoria.

Los trabajos de alta calidad podrán ser considerados para su publicación en el Global Journal of Transformative Education (GJTE): https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte](https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte)

Las propuestas deben mostrar claramente su relación con el tema central de la conferencia.
Portal de la conferencia: https://gite.education/wcte-2026/

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2026 Global Indigenous Studies Conference from Multiple Perspectives (CGIS 2026)
Held virtually via Zoom
November 13–15, 2026
The final date to submit a proposal is April 30, 2026.

The Global Indigenous Studies Network (GISN) within the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLSGIS) at Indiana University Bloomington is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the Second Conference on Global Indigenous Studies from Multiple Perspectives.

We invite proposals for panels, individual papers, roundtable discussions, interactive workshops, performances, and poster sessions to be presented virtually.

CGIS 2026 is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and global gathering that will bring together scholars, educators, practitioners, students, policymakers, activists, Indigenous leaders, and organizations from around the world. Participants will engage in dialogue, share research, and exchange experiences on key issues related to Indigenous knowledge, languages, education, rights, and cultural revitalization.

For more information about this event, please follow the links below:
Website: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/call-for-proposals/index.html
Keynote Speakers: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/speakers/index.html
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550827174941

International and Comparative Education at Indiana University

Help shape education practice in the United States and around the world.

Expand your understanding of the economic, social, political, and cultural influences on education. You’ll be introduced to core concepts in comparative education, obtain a social scientific perspective on education policy, sharpen your knowledge of particular education issues, and develop the ability to conduct basic research.

You can also do independent research in the United States or abroad as part of your optional master’s thesis.

International and Comparative Education: Academics: School of Education: Indiana University Bloomington Earn a degree in International and Comparative Education from the IU School of Education. Learn about degree requirements, faculty and current students, and career opportunities for graduates.

MISSION STATEMENT

The National Museum of Language honors and supports language acquisition, utilization and preservation, along with linguistic and cultural diversity. Through our outreach activities and online resources, we celebrate the magic and beauty of human communication.

Three major themes govern presentations, exhibits and programs:

Universal Aspects of Language
Language in Society
Languages of the World

VISION STATEMENT

We seek to lead others to their personal discoveries of language and languages.

To Educate and Inform

We undertake a range of initiatives offering “hands-on”, visual and audio exhibits, programs and presentations to educate, inform and entertain — the general public, school-age children and those with a deep or only a passing interest — on aspects of language, languages and language cultures.

A National Forum

The National Museum of Language brings together people from diverse language circles – academic, governmental, social, business, scientific, literary, technological – and provides a public forum through which they can focus attention on language as a human phenomenon and languages within broad cultural settings.

National Museum of Language – Home The National Language Museum was founded in 2008 with a mission to honor and support language acquisition, utilization and preservation, along with linguistic and cultural diversity.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
2026 Global Indigenous Studies Conference from Multiple Perspectives (CGIS 2026)
Held virtually via Zoom
November 13–15, 2026
The final date to submit a proposal is April 30, 2026.

The Global Indigenous Studies Network (GISN) within the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLSGIS) at Indiana University Bloomington is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the Second Conference on Global Indigenous Studies from Multiple Perspectives.

We invite proposals for panels, individual papers, roundtable discussions, interactive workshops, performances, and poster sessions to be presented virtually.

CGIS 2026 is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and global gathering that will bring together scholars, educators, practitioners, students, policymakers, activists, Indigenous leaders, and organizations from around the world. Participants will engage in dialogue, share research, and exchange experiences on key issues related to Indigenous knowledge, languages, education, rights, and cultural revitalization.

For more information about this event, please follow the links below:
Website: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/call-for-proposals/index.html
Keynote Speakers: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/speakers/index.html
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550827174941

CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTS
Book Series Elements in Language and Power
https://www.cambridge.org/core/publications/elements/elements-in-language-and-power

About the series

Language and power is an interdisciplinary and evolving field, drawing from applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, political science, media studies, and beyond. Foundational works have established the intricate connections between language, knowledge, and power, yet contemporary shifts in global communication necessitate new approaches. By bridging disciplines and perspectives, the Cambridge Elements in Language and Power series provides a platform for both theoretical exploration and practical applications, examining how language functions as both a conduit and a barrier to power. It explores both empowering and oppressive dimensions, showcasing how language can be a force for inclusion, social justice, and transformation, as well as a tool for exclusion, harm, and control.

The overarching aim of the Cambridge Elements in Language and Power series is to provide accessible publications exploring the profound relationship between language and power, thereby examining how language shapes perceptions, constructs realities, and manipulates relationships within and among individuals, institutions, communities, and languages. In this series, we are interested in divergent and fresh conceptualizations and understandings of both language and power and the intricacies at the intersection of these two entities.