We are delighted to announce that Dr Samantha Curle will be delivering the keynote address at Language Education 2026 Online.
Dr Curle is an esteemed Associate Professor in Language Education at the University of Bath, UK, with an academic background that spans Applied Linguistics, Quantitative Methods, and Language Assessment. Her research focuses on English Medium Instruction (EMI), particularly in higher education settings, and she is passionate about ensuring that educational research meaningfully informs practice and policy.
Her keynote presentation, titled:
“Interdisciplinary Language Education Research: Challenges, Realities and Opportunities”
…will explore the real-world complexities of conducting interdisciplinary research in language education, especially within the increasingly global and multilingual contexts of EMI.
In this keynote, Dr Curle will examine:
- The practical and methodological challenges of doing interdisciplinary work
- What happens when research crosses disciplinary, methodological, and contextual boundaries
- The importance of research that directly responds to the real concerns of educators, institutions, and students
Dr Curle brings extensive experience from international collaborations and large-scale research projects, including work in Asia and Europe. Her keynote promises to be a compelling, insightful, and timely contribution to the field of language education.
🔗 Read Dr Curle’s full bio and research profile
🗓 Conference Dates: 24–26 June 2026
🌍 Location: 100% Online
