We are pleased to announce that Lieke Van Maastricht (Radboud University) will deliver a keynote lecture at Language Education 2026 Online.
Dr Van Maastricht’s research focuses on second language acquisition, with a particular emphasis on prosody, including stress, rhythm, and intonation. Her work takes an experimental approach to understanding how learners acquire prosodic features in a second language and the factors that influence this process.
Her research explores the challenges of L2 prosody acquisition, highlighting the gap between theoretical research and classroom practice. While language instruction often focuses on individual sounds, prosodic features remain underrepresented despite their importance in communication, including word recognition, turn-taking, and discourse meaning. Her work also considers the role of individual learner differences and the potential of gesture, such as hand and head movements, in supporting prosody learning.
Her current research includes the development of an open-access tool designed to automatically evaluate the prosody of learner speech, providing targeted feedback to support improvement and enhance language learning outcomes.
View Lieke Van Maastricht’s full speaker profile: Lieke Van Maastricht – Keynote Speaker
Language Education 2026 Online
The International Linguistic Society is delighted to invite you to participate in the International Thematic Conference on Language Education Research and Applications, Language Education 2026, taking place online from 24–26 June 2026.
The conference aims to advance key areas of language education while welcoming innovative approaches to research and practical applications. It provides a platform for collaboration and dialogue between established researchers, research groups, and emerging scholars, fostering an environment of knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary engagement.
We welcome contributions across a wide range of topics, including:
Core areas: pronunciation, orthography, vocabulary, grammar, written language, spoken language
Thematic areas: phonetics and pronunciation, phonology, morphology and vocabulary, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, text and discourse, language translation
Interdisciplinary areas: language acquisition, psycholinguistics, language learning, language teaching, language curricula
Applied areas: language education methodologies, language education technologies, language education and language disorders
AI in language education: segmental and orthographic processing, text-to-speech, morphological processing, lexicography, automatic translation
The conference will feature keynote lectures by distinguished scholars, oral presentations, and virtual participation. Accepted abstracts will be published as expanded 4-page papers in the Linguistic Proceedings Series.
Venue:
Online Event
How to Submit:
Visit the conference page for submission instructions and updates:
Language Education 2026
Contact:
For inquiries, please contact the Organising Committee at contact@linguistic-society.com.
Join us online to share your research, connect with international scholars, and contribute to the advancement of language education and its applications.
