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The objective of ICCLL is to provide a forum for scientists, researchers and students to discuss and exchange their new ideas, novel results, work in progress and experience on all aspects of Culture, Languages and Literature. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
Track 1: Artificial Intelligence and Language Intelligence
Applications of AI-Generated Text in Language Learning and Education
Applications of Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Literary Text Analysis
Research on Speech Recognition and Automatic Translation Technologies
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Language Evolution
Challenges of Linguistic Authenticity in AI-Generated Content (AIGC)
Large Language Models and Future Human Communication
Intelligent Translation and Multilingual Communication
Ethical Issues in AI Language Technologies
Assoc. Prof. Wenwen Tian
Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
Dr. Wenwen Tian is an Associate Professor at the School of Foreign Studies, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. She holds a PhD and an MA in Applied Linguistics, with professional qualifications in TEFL, CELTA, EMI, and Chinese language teaching (TCFL and TCSOL). With over 20 years of experience in higher education and international collaboration, she has worked in China, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia. Her research focuses on technology-enhanced language learning, GenAI in language education, language assessment literacy, academic writing, teacher development, and intercultural communication. Her recent research addresses GenAI in academic writing, teacher professional development, and Chinese-foreign cooperative higher education, with publications in international journals including System. She has led multiple teaching and research projects and received provincial- and university-level awards. She served as Chair-Elect (2023-2024) and Chair (2024-2025) of the TESOL EFL Interest Section. She also serves as a reviewer for international journals and conferences.
Asst. Prof. Qian Wang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
Dr. Qian Wang is an Assistant Professor (Teaching) at the School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. She holds an MPhil and a PhD in Applied English Linguistics from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her research interests encompass a range of areas, including computer-assisted language learning, second language acquisition, pronunciation teaching, speech production and perception, and corpus linguistics.
Advantages and Challenges of Language Learning Applications
Future Developments of Artificial Intelligence in Language Learning
How Virtual Reality Enhances Language Learning Experiences
The Role of Social Media in Language Acquisition
Digital Flashcards and Vocabulary Retention
Speech Recognition Technology and Pronunciation Improvement
The Impact of Gamification on Language Learning Motivation
Applications of Digital Tools in Blended Learning
Principal Lecturer Dr. Lin Zheng
University of Portsmouth, UK
Lin Zheng is a principal Lecturer in the School of Education, Languages and Linguistics at the University of Portsmouth, UK. She holds a PhD in International Higher Education and has more than 20 years of experience in higher education teaching, research and academic leadership. Her interdisciplinary work brings together critical intercultural communication, TESOL, multilingual education, international higher education and AI-mediated academic writing. Her research critically examines how language, culture, power and institutional inequality shape educational experiences, knowledge production and participation across international contexts.
Lin has published in journals including Language and Intercultural Communication, Journal of World Languages, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. She is also involved in edited collections with Routledge and Springer Nature. As Principal Investigator, she has secured two British Council Inclusion Partnerships Fund awards to lead Academic English Language and Learning in Central Asia, a collaborative programme involving universities in the UK, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Applications of Virtual Reality (VR) in Immersive Literary Experiences
Applications of Augmented Reality (AR) in Language Learning
Recreating Classical Literary Scenes through VR
Interactive Storytelling Supported by Immersive Technologies
The Role of Gamification in Literature Education
Applications of AR/VR in Teaching Cultural Contexts in Language Education
Construction of Immersive Language Learning Environments
Immersive Technologies for Multilingual Literature Education
Prof. Yao Pu
Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
Yao Pu is a Professor at Northwestern Polytechnical University and holds a PhD in World History. She supervises doctoral research in Area and Country Studies and doctoral and master's research in Ideological and Political Education. Her research focuses on Middle Eastern history and politics, digital technology, Chinese cultural soft power, and international communication.
She serves on the councils of the Chinese Association of Middle East Studies and the Chinese Association of Ethno-National Studies, and leads one of Shaanxi Province's inaugural Distinguished Teacher Studios for Ideological and Political Education. She is also an expert reviewer for China's National Social Science Fund, evaluating project proposals, later-stage funding applications, and research outputs.
Professor Pu has led more than twenty research projects, including those funded by the National Social Science Fund and the Ministry of Education, and published over sixty academic articles. Her teaching honors include Ministry of Education recognition for a high-quality open Video course and second prize in its inaugural teaching competition for ideological and political theory courses. She has also been voted a favorite graduate teacher at Northwestern Polytechnical University on multiple occasions.
Prof. Tariq Elyas
King Abdualziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Tariq Elyas is a full-tenured professor of Applied Linguistics at King Abdulaziz University, KAU (Saudi Arabia). He is also a Research Fellow at Prince Sultan University (Saudi Arabia) as well as AHSS Global Research Fellow at Queen's University (UK). He holds an MA in English Literature (USA), a PhD in Applied Linguistics (Australia), an LLM in International Law and Human Rights (UK), and a Post-Doctorate in Applied Linguistics from Newcastle University. His research papers have appeared in top-tier research journals, such as the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Digest of Middle East Studies, Contemporary Review of the Middle East, Journal of Arab and Muslim Media Research, Semiotica, International Journal for Semiotics of Law, World Englishes, Asian Englishes, Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, Journal of Neurolinguistics, Cambridge Journal of Education, and ELT Journal. Prof. Elyas has been awarded the Bundey Prize for English Verse (Australia), Travel Writing Fellowship (USA), Cambridge Gulf Research Award (UK), Year-Emerald Publisher (UK), Chevening Fellowship (UK), EU-GCC Relations Project Award (Belgium), Post-doctoral Summer Research (PDSR) Program-British Council Award (UK), and Best Supervisor Award in the Humanities & Social Sciences Track-KAU in 2018 and 2020 (Saudi Arabia).
Applications of Digital Tools in Literary Text Analysis
Developing Critical Digital Literacy in Literary Studies
Research on Digital Archives and Cultural Education
Blogs and Social Media in Literary Discussions
Digital Storytelling and Cultural Education
Literary Analysis Teaching Based on Digital Platforms
The Role of E-books and Audiobooks in Cultural Education
Integrating Digital Literacy with Traditional Literary Criticism
AI-Driven Literary Analysis and Big Data Research
AI and Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Applications of Machine Learning in Cross-Cultural Text Comparison
Generative AI and Literary Creation Studies
Assoc. Prof. Dongmin Yang
Shaanxi Normal University, China
Dr. Dongmin Yang is an associate professor of Translation Studies and Foreign Language Education at School of International Studies, Shaanxi Normal University. He got his Ph.D degree in Translation Studies in Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, and used to work as a visiting scholar in the University of Melbourne, Australia. His major research interest covers Translation Studies, Foreign Language Education, and Language Service. He has been hosting several research projects on translation history, translation accreditation tests, language policy and planning, and foreign language education at different levels and has got one academic monograph, six translated works and over 30 academic papers published in and out of China.
Translation Theory and Translation Practice
Literary Translation and Cross-Cultural Communication
Machine Translation and AI-Based Translation Technologies
Audiovisual Translation and Media Translation
Language Services in International Communication
Multilingual Communication and Global Media Exchange
Translation Ethics and Cultural Adaptation Issues
Translation Education and Talent Development in the Context of Globalization
Translation Technologies and Translation Platforms in the Digital Age
National Image Communication and the Construction of International Discourse Systems
Track 6: Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in Modern Classrooms
Applications of Technology in Language Teaching Methodologies
Interactive Language Teaching Beyond Textbooks
Research on Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
Blended Language Teaching Models
Culturally Responsive Language Teaching
Methods and Challenges in Pronunciation Teaching
The Impact of Learning Motivation on Language Learning Outcomes
Multilingual and Bilingual Education
Corpus Linguistics and Computational Linguistics
Assoc. Prof. Long Yang
Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
Long Yang is Associate Professor at School of Foreign Studies, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. He holds a PhD from University of Leeds. His research interest lies in translation and intercultural communication studies. He has published works in important Chinese and international journals such as Chinese Translators Journal, Comparative Literature in China and Meta, etc. He also supervises postgraduates in this field.
Principal Lecturer Siu-Lun Lee
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Siu-lun Lee is Principal Lecturer at the Yale-China Chinese Language Academy, the Centre for China Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. As an experienced educator and administrator of Chinese language programmes at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, he has played a key role in developing and managing language curricula. Siu-lun Lee is a trained linguist with extensive involvement in linguistic and pedagogical research. His academic interests include applied linguistics, Cantonese studies, Chinese linguistics, multilingualism, sociolinguistics, and language teaching pedagogy. He has co-authored several scholarly articles, including A socio-historical approach to multilingualism in Hong Kong (2020), Linguistic landscapes and language contact (2020), Societal multilingualism in Hong Kong (2020), and Researching Hong Kong's multilingual landscape (2025).
His research on language teaching pedagogy has been published in indexed journals. His contributions include studies such as Revisiting role-playing activities in foreign language teaching and learning (2015), E-Learning readiness in language learning (2016), Modular approaches in e-learning design (2018), Aligning peer tutoring systems in language education (2024), and Positioning pop songs in the Chinese language education curriculum (2026). His contributions to Cantonese education include the publication of Modern Cantonese (Volumes 1-3, Routledge, 2023) and The Learning and Teaching of Cantonese as a Second Language (Routledge, 2023).
The Role of Media in Language and Identity Construction
Language and Cultural Representation in Social Media
The Impact of Digital Media on Language Evolution
Language and Power in Media Discourse
Media as a Tool for Language Learning and Cultural Exchange
The Impact of Globalization on Local Languages and Cultures
Cultural Stereotypes in Advertising and Media Language
Language and Cultural Diversity in Multilingual Media
Track 8: Comparative Literature and Cross-Cultural Studies
Cross-Cultural Narratives in Comparative Literature
The Role of Translation in Cultural Exchange
Comparative Literature Studies in the Context of Globalization
Cultural Hybridity in Postcolonial Literature
Comparative Studies of Eastern and Western Literary Traditions
Literary Adaptation as a Form of Cultural Exchange
The Influence of Cultural Context on Literary Interpretation
Comparative Studies of Folklore and Mythology in World Literature