4th International Symposium on New Trends in Language Studies  

Artificial Intelligence and New Trends

(October 16–17, 2026 Ankara, Türkiye) 

The 4th International Symposium on New Trends in Language Studies, organized by the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Ankara Social Sciences University, aims to comprehensively explore language studies in the 21st century. The symposium seeks to address every aspect of the concept of language—which is the most fundamental element of communication and a guiding force in people’s lives on an international scale. The focus will be on the purposes and content through which language comes to the fore in fields such as technological advancements, artificial intelligence applications, multilingualism, literature, art, culture, family, technology, and education, as well as the impact it has on resolving the challenges that arise in these areas.. In our rapidly changing world, there is a growing need to reassess current practices and studies, and to discuss new trends and approaches. As a specialized university, our institution upholds a mission of contributing to the advancement of science, society, and humanity through education, research, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility in the field of Social Sciences, and has a vision of leading progress in the Social Sciences with pioneering efforts. In line with this vision, the symposium, coordinated by the Faculty of Foreign Languages and supported by the School of Foreign Languages and DILMER, aims to contribute to international language studies. The fourth iteration of the symposium, to be held on October 16–17, 2026, will focus on the following topics:

• AI-Supported Language Studies

• Target Language Medium of Instruction

• Literature and Digitalization

• Sustainability in Language Studies

• The Theme of Family in Literature, Art, and Culture

• New Approaches in Foreign Language Teaching

• Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language

• The Role of Language in Intercultural Communication

• Current Trends in Translation and Localization

• Current Trends in Linguistics

The symposium will be held in a hybrid format. Every paper submitted to the symposium will undergo a double-blind peer review process. All accepted papers will be included in the book of abstracts. Selected papers will be published in full text in the World Language Studies journal. Papers prepared in Turkish, English, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic will be accepted for the symposium. The deadline for paper submission is August 25, 2026. Our symposium is eligible for support under the TÜBİTAK 2224-B Program.For registration fees and further details, please visit ils.asbu.edu.tr.  

Sincerely,

Prof. Dr. İsmail ÇAKIR

Chair of the Symposium Organizing Committee

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