Teachers of foreign languages/civilizations: "Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?"

We are pleased to announce an international colloquium to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15, 2026.

In partnership with Istanbul Universities and the Institut Français d'Études Anatoliennes (IFEA), this colloquium will be organized by the CERMOM (Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche Moyen-Orient, Méditerranée, EA 4091), and PLIDAM (Pluralité des Langues et des Identités : Didactique - Acquisition - Médiations, EA 4514) of the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (INALCO), whose pedagogical and scientific expertise, unique in the world, is strengthened by trans-area and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Placed under the scientific responsibility of Joël Bellassen (PLIDAM) and Michel Bozdémir (CERMOM), our symposium aims to deepen reflection on the trajectories of teachers of foreign languages/civilizations, their social and professional status, while taking into account the conditions of practicing their profession in a constantly evolving global and digital environment.

Colloquium languages: French, English, Turkish Contributions reflecting the diversity of linguistic and cultural areas are strongly encouraged.

Presentations should be submitted by September 30, 2025 to:

Joël Bellassen View e-mail

Michel Bozdémir View e-mail

They should include:

- a 250-word abstract (excluding bibliography);

- a brief biography of the author, including contact details: institution of affiliation, functions, postal address, email address, telephone.

Practical arrangements for participation and registration, and more precise details of the event, will be communicated at a later date.

For more information, we invite you to consult the PDF file.

Organizing committee:

Joël BELLASSEN, Honorary Inspector General of Chinese

Michel BOZDEMIR, INALCO

Thomas SZENDE, INALCO

Sibel BERK, INALCO

Amandine ADWAN, INALCO

Zeljko JOVANOVIC, INALCO

Ali TILBE, University of Istanbul Cerrahpacha)

Ecem KOZ, University of Bahçeşehir of Istanbul - INALCO

Scientific committee (currently being formed; colleagues approached)

Erdinç ASLAN, University of Marmara

Bertrand BADIE, Sciences Po, Paris

Joël BELLASSEN, Honorary Inspector General of Chinese

Malika BENSEKAT, University of Mostaganem (Algeria)

Frosa BOUCHEREAU, INALCO

Philippe BOURMAUD, IFEA

Michel BOZDÉMIR, INALCO

Daniel CHAN, NUS, Singapore

Aboubakr CHRAÏBI, INALCO

Murat DEMIRKAN, Marmara University

Anaïd DONABEDIAN, INALCO (to be confirmed)

Danh Thanh DO-HURINVILLE, Université de Besançon

Alessandro GUETTA, INALCO (to be confirmed)

Arzu KURT, Istanbul University

Héba MEDHAT-LECOCQ, University of Paris III

Hélène De PENANROS, INALCO

Patrice POGNAN, INALCO

Jean PRUVOST (University of Cergy)

FU Rong, Beijing Foreign Language University (China)

Amine ROUBAÏ, University of Mostaganem (Algeria)

Füsun SARAC, University of Marmara

Thomas SZENDE, INALCO

Monika SZIRMAI, Hiroshima International University (Japan)

Yaprak Türkan TAS, Marmara University

Ali TILBE, Istanbul-Cerrahpasa University

Taline TER MINASSIAN, INALCO

Witold UCHEREK, University of Wrocław (Poland)

Chantal VERDEIL, INALCO

Opening the symposium: Her Excellency the French Ambassador to Turkey, the Rector of the host University, the President of INALCO (to be confirmed)

Contact:

Joël Bellassen View e-mail

Michel Bozdémir View e-mail