International online conference 2026

Bringing together research on the CEFR/CV and LCR: a focus on descriptors

29-31 January, 2026

Grant PID2020-117041GA-I00, funded MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033

About the conference

This international online conference (29–31 January 2026) aims to provide a forum for researchers working on the implementation of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and its Companion Volume (CV) (Council of Europe, 2001, 2020) as well as for scholars employing Learner Corpus Research (LCR) to describe learner language at different CEFR levels. Colleagues working on the CEFR/CV and LCR are welcome to share their findings at this international online conference and explore opportunities for future collaboration.

Pre-conference Workshop

by Prof. Yukio Tono 'Introducing CEFR-based text analysis tools'Thusday, 29th Jan, 12.30 Madrid time

The full program per room

January, 29th

January, 30th

January, 31st

Neus Figueras

EALTA CEFR SIG

Brian North

CEFR co-author

Enrica Piccardo

University of Toronto

Yukio Tono

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Important dates

29-31 January, 2026

The conference will be organized into five thematic panels

Empirical research on the implementation of the CEFR/CV in the learning, teaching and/or assessment of languages, with a special focus on descriptor use, if possible.

The description of learner language by means of Learner Corpus Research in CEFR/CV-aligned learner corpora at different CEFR/CV levels.

The possibility of supplementing the CEFR/CV descriptors with linguistic information, i.e., fine-tuned descriptors (Díez-Bedmar, 2018), based on LCR results.

The design of learning/teaching/assessment materials for different communicative language activities and CEFR/CV levels based on LCR results

The knowledge gained and/or challenges encountered in the use of descriptors in the learning/teaching or assessment of languages.

Some questions about how to access VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

All access information (Zoom links, Meeting ID, passcode, and any dial-in options) will be published in the “Virtual Conference” tab on the official website (see link above).

Open the Virtual Congress page and click the corresponding Zoom access button/link. If prompted, enter the Meeting ID and passcode shown on that page.

You can join:

  • Recommended: the Zoom desktop/mobile application (more stable and fully featured).

  • Alternative: a web browser (some functions may be limited compared to the app).

For organisational and audio-quality reasons, attendees join with microphone and camera disabled by default. If the moderator grants you the floor, you will receive a request to enable your microphone (and, if appropriate, your camera).

You can submit questions via Chat and/or Q&A (when enabled). If the session includes spoken interventions, the moderator will invite participants to speak and will manage the speaking order.

When parallel sessions start, use the Zoom control labelled “Breakout Rooms” (or its equivalent in your Zoom interface) to select the room by colour.
If you do not see the option, join using the Zoom app (recommended) or contact the technical team via chat for manual assignment.

 

You will receive a notification email once the review process has been completed.
You can also check the status of your submission anytime by logging into EasyChair.

  • Check your Spam / Junk folder.

  • Use the “Forgot your password?” option on EasyChair’s login page.

  • If problems persist, contact the Technical Secretariat of the conference and include your name and registration email.

When parallel sessions start, use the Zoom control labelled “Breakout Rooms” (or its equivalent in your Zoom interface) to select the room by colour.
If you do not see the option, join using the Zoom app (recommended) or contact the technical team via chat for manual assignment.

Please try the following quick checks:

  • Click Audio and select “Join with Computer Audio” (or the equivalent option).

  • Confirm the correct speaker/output device is selected.

  • Increase your device volume and close other apps that may be using audio (e.g., Teams, Meet).

  • Leave the session and re-join if the issue persists.

Please join a few minutes early and have your slides ready. When it is your turn:

  • Click “Share Screen” and choose your presentation window (PowerPoint/PDF) rather than the full desktop, when possible.

  • If you cannot share, this is usually because screen sharing is restricted by default; the moderator will enable sharing for you at the appropriate time. Please notify the moderator via chat.

If your connection is weak:

  • Turn off your camera to reduce bandwidth.

  • Move closer to your router or use a wired connection if possible.

  • Use the telephone dial-in option if provided (numbers and instructions will be listed on the Virtual Congress page).

We invite contributions (either in English or Spanish) on the topics above in the following formats.

Work in Progress (WiP)

10 minutes followed by 5 minutes for Q&A

Papers

20 minutes followed by 10 minutes for Q&A

Projects in Progress (PiP)

10 minutes followed by 5 minutes for Q&A

Round tables

maximum three participants, 40 minutes followed by 15 minutes for Q&A 

Presentations of associations, journals, fora, etc. related to the CEFR/CV or LCR

10 minutes (followed by 5 minutes for Q&A).

Pre-conference Workshop

Dr. Yukio Tono (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies) will offer a pre-conference workshop entitled ‘Introducing CEFR-based text analysis tools’ on January, 29, 2026. This workshop is free of charge, but registration is required
Official Registration Pre-Conference Workshop

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