For whom is the conference intended?

• The conference is intended for researchers, academic staff, teachers, security sector practitioners, and students interested in language education, the influence of the ongoing technological boom, and shifts in the international security environment on foreign language competences, language teaching and learning, but also language testing.
• The maximum number of participants is 50 academic staff, teachers, and security sector practitioners, and 20 students/cadets (on a first come, first served basis; a maximum of 4 student participants per institution/university).
• The entire week of October 13^th – 17^th, 2025, will cover an International Week at the UoD Language Centre. Therefore, this week is a great opportunity to organize an internship/staff mobility at the Language Centre and/or attend the conference

The goals of the conference include:

• Expanding knowledge in the area of language training in the context of today’s dynamic security and technological environment;
• Building professional relationships and fostering networking opportunities, sharing best, practices and exchanging experience.

The conference covers the following areas:

Language competences in contemporary security environment:

• Increasing instability and demands on language competences;
• International security and communication in contemporary world;
• New technologies in defense and security and the need to learn foreign languages;
• Advanced technologies as facilitators in using foreign languages;
• Advanced technologies as an aid in the acquisition of learning competences.
  

The Conference Program Committee welcomes papers and presentations focusing on the following topics:

• Issues of international security and communication in contemporary world;
• Adapting language competences to a dynamic security environment;
• Addressing growing instability and its impact on language requirements;
• Strategies and motivation for developing language skills to meet evolving security challenges;
• The integration of language training and technological advancements;
• Best practices for implementing blended learning in language courses;
• Influence of cutting-edge technologies on real-time language use in security operations;
• Tools and applications that enhance communication and operational efficiency;
• Innovative Approaches to Language Learning, Teaching, and Assessment;
• How game-based learning can enhance language acquisition;
• The role of AI in personalizing language learning experiences;
• The use of machine learning to improve language proficiency;
• The impact of mobile technology on language learning;
• Adaptive learning in language education;
• Utilizing social media platforms for language practice and engagement;
• Tools and platforms that facilitate collaborative language learning;
• Research in learning and teaching strategies;
• Approaches and technologies available to assess language proficiency.