Our Objective

The New Trends in Chinese as a second language conference aims to bring together researchers and students from a variety of disciplines (applied linguistics, psychology, education, etc.) who share an interest in the acquisition, processing or teaching of L2 Chinese across the lifespan and in a variety of settings (in the classroom and in the wild, face to face and in digital environments).

Keynote Speakers 

· Katharine Carruthers (UCL)

· Shaofeng Li (Florida State)

· Xiaofei Lu (Pennsylvania State)

· Clare Wright (Leeds)

Important Dates

· 15 March 2023

Submissions open

· 1^st June 2023

Submissions close

· 1^st July 2023

Abstract acceptance

· 14^th-15^th September 2023

Conference will take place

Abstract Requirements

● Abstracts should be a maximum of 500 words, including references.

● Please do not include author names in the abstract submission.

Link for Submission

https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/newtrendsCSL

For more information, please visit the Lancaster University Confucius Institute website:

New trends in Chinese as a Second Language | Lancaster University