About the Conference
SWPS University’s Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw and the Board of the Polish Association of Modern Languages invite you to join the upcoming the scientific and educational conference, "Mediation and Mediation Activities in Communication in Foreign Languages." The conference will take place on September 15-17, 2025, at the campus.
The primary focus of this year’s conference is mediation, a topic that has gained increasing attention in various educational contexts in recent years. Given its growing significance in European language policy, mediation has become a subject of interest for both theoretical researchers and foreign language education specialists.
The first research on mediation in language teaching was conducted between 2000 and 2003 and primarily focused on cultural mediation. The findings from this research were incorporated into the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR, 2003). The latest version of this document, the CEFR Companion Volume (2018), takes a broader approach to mediation, providing detailed descriptors for various areas aligned with language proficiency levels.
Mediation competencies are essential for communication across all areas of life—private and public, educational, and professional. In educational settings, these skills facilitate group collaboration, encourage critical thinking, and foster student autonomy. They are essential for negotiating meanings, resolving conflicts, and establishing common ground in multicultural and intercultural environments.
There is no doubt that mediation has become a crucial goal and process in language education. The new core curriculum for general education in Poland (2024) emphasizes the importance of engaging in mediation activities and developing skills in this area. Mediation-oriented exercises are included in school textbooks, and mediation skills are assessed during language exams, among other evaluations.
This year's conference aims to explore mediation from multiple perspectives, including its cultural, social, pedagogical, psychological, and legal aspects.
Plenary Speakers
- Bessie Dendrinos, Professor Emerita National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ECSPM
- Professor Barbara Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk, University of Applied Sciences in Konin
- Radosław Kucharczyk, Ph.D. / Associate Professor, University of Warsaw
Call for Papers
We invite scholars and practitioners to participate in the conference by delivering presentations (20-minute speaking time + 10-minute discussion) or conducting workshops (45 minutes) in the following thematic sections:
- Social mediation in various aspects:
- Legal
- Cultural
- Psychological
- Pedagogical
- Mediation in language teaching:
- Mediation in European policy documents
- Mediation within the core curriculum
- Mediation activities in foreign language lessons
- Assessment of proficiency in mediation activities
- Mediation activities and new technologies
- Mediation in higher education curricula, primarily in the training of foreign language teachers
- Interlingual mediation: translation and interpretation
In addition to paper presentations, the third day of the conference will feature:
- Workshops for foreign language teachers focused on conference themes. We welcome both attendees and those interested in leading the workshops. Participation in these sessions is free of charge.
- Panel discussions on quality standards and evaluation in linguistics and language studies programs.
Proposals for papers and workshops, including abstracts (150-200 words), should be submitted by May 18, 2025, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by June 18, 2025.
The primary language of the conference is Polish; however, due to the significance of the topic and the international scope of the event, submissions in other languages (English, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish) are also welcome.
Conference Fees
Accepted participants are required to pay the following registration fee:
600 PLN – members of the Polish Association of Modern Languages
660 PLN – other participants
The fee includes conference materials, meals, organizational costs, and publishing expenses.
Additional Events
On the second day of the conference, we will organize a guided tour of Warsaw (additional fee applies). More details coming soon.
Conference Venue
Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw, SWPS University, Chodakowska 19/31
Transportation and Parking
We encourage attendees to use public transportation.
From the city center / Warszawa Centralna railway station: Take tram no. 22 and get off at the Gocławska stop.
From the Praga district: Take tram no. 3, 6, or 26 and get off at the Gocławska stop.
SWPS University is located in a paid parking zone. A small paid parking lot is available on campus. Additional parking spaces can be found on Terespolska and Grochowska streets near the university.
Accomodation
We recommend accommodation at the following hotels: Tulip, Hit, Hetman, and Ibis Ostrobramska.
Organizers
Komitet naukowy
- Professor Hanna Komorowska-Janowska
SWPS University
- Anna Jaroszewska, Ph.D. / A
Chair of PTN, University of Warsaw
- Professor Bessie Dendrinos
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ECSPM
- Mariola Jaworska, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
- Ewa Andrzejewska, Ph.D.
University of Gdańsk
- Melanie Ellis, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
Silesian University of Technology
- Monika Janicka, Ph.D.
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin
- Jarosław Krajka, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin
- Radosław Kucharczyk, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
University of Warsaw
- Agata Lewandowska, Ph.D.
Adam Mickiewicz University
- Magdalena Makowska, Ph.D.
Adam Mickiewicz University
- Katarzyna Posiadała, Ph.D.
University of Warsaw
- Joanna Rokita-Jaśkow, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
University of the National Education Commission, Krakow
- Anna Seretny, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
Jagiellonian University in Kraków
- Magdalena Sowa, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin
- Dorota Werbińska, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
Pomeranian University in Słupsk
Organizing Committee
- Magdalena Domeradzka, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
- Agnieszka Gadomska, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
- Małgorzata Kłos, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
- Aleksandra Kostecka-Szewc, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
- Sylvia Maciaszczyk, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
- Emma Oki, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
- Beata Sikorzak
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact us by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.