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 Foreign Language Communication." 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.
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
On the third day of the conference, we invite foreign language teachers to participate in workshops that focus on these themes. We welcome both attendees and those interested in leading the workshops. Participation in these sessions is free of charge.
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.
Proposals for papers and workshops, including abstracts (150-200 words), should be submitted by April 30, 2025, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by May 31, 2025.
Organizers
Organizing Committee
- Agnieszka Gadomska, Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
- Magdalena Domeradzka, Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
- Sylvia Maciaszczyk, Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
- Małgorzata Kłos, Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
- Emma Oki, Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
- Beata Sikorzak
Venue
Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw, SWPS University, Chodakowska 19/31
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.