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Yorkshire Language Teaching Research & Scholarship Network Symposium III

Date
Date
Thursday 11 September 2025, One-Day Sympsoium
Location
University of York
External URL
https://sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/yltrsn-symposiumyork/menu

The Yorkshire Language Teaching Research & Scholarship Network (YLTRSN) Symposium is an annual event that provides an opportunity for language and culture practitioners from the universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York to share good practice: presenting and discussing Learning and Teaching (L&T) innovation and ideas, scholarship, and research practices as well as developing new connections. 

We invite submissions for Symposium III of the Yorkshire Language Teaching Research and Scholarship Network (YLTRSN).

Detailed information about the themes, submission guidelines, and key dates can be found in the Call for Papers section. 

Abstract Submission Deadline: 6th June 2025

Key information

The network supports language scholars at all career stages by providing an open forum for sharing knowledge, presenting research, and professional development. It offers a supportive space to discuss initiatives, collaboration on research and scholarship projects, and the opportunity to continue developing through constructive feedback.

The network’s idea originated at the Association of University Language Communities (AULC) conference in 2023, where Leeds and Sheffield colleagues addressed gaps in opportunities for language educators to connect at regional level. Having a platform to help and support colleagues at any stage of their careers, while also learning from the wealth of experience and skills that everyone has to offer, is at the heart of the network's core objective.

Hence, events aim to facilitate discussions on key issues in language learning in higher education, e.g. teaching and assessment innovation, inclusivity, AI, mental health, decolonisation of the curriculum, etc. Feedback from the previous events has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the network’s role in fostering collaboration and academic growth.

There is no registration fee for this symposium, which is open to academic staff affiliated with the Universities of Sheffield, Leeds, and York.