LSP 2026

The 14th Language for Specific Purposes International Conference 2026

The New LSP Professional: Integrating Digital Humanities, Global Networks and Community Knowledge

24-26 Sep 2026

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Theme

The New LSP Professional: Integrating Digital Humanities, Global Networks and Community Knowledge

Sub-Themes

  • ⁠AI in Education 
  • AI in Language 
  • ⁠Applied Linguistics 
  • ⁠Corpus Linguistics
  • Cross-Cultural Communication
  • Digital Humanities
    • ⁠Digital Literacy ⁠
    • Discourse Analysis
    • Health Communication
      • Intercultural Communication ⁠
      • Language Assessment
      • Language for Business 
          • ⁠Language for Engineering 
          • Language for Law 
          • Language for Medicine 

          • ⁠Language Teaching 
          • ⁠Linguistics 
          • Literature 

          • ⁠Multimodality 
          • Second Language Acquisition 
          • ⁠Sociolinguistics 
          • Tourism Communication 

          3 Types of Presentation

          1. Poster Presentation

          2. Paper

          (Keynote, Plenary, Parallel sessions)

          3. Symposia

          (Themed presentations in English, Bahasa Melayu, or other languages)

          Presentation Languages

          1. English

          2. Bahasa Melayu

          Speakers

          Prof. Srikant Sarangi

          Prof. Srikant Sarangi

          Keynote Speaker

          Cardiff University
          United Kingdom

          Prof. Zuraidah Mohd Don

          Prof. Zuraidah Mohd Don

          Plenary Speaker

          Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
          Malaysia

          Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zain Sulaiman

          Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zain Sulaiman

          Plenary Spkear

          Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
          Malaysia

          Dr. Farah Akbar

          Dr. Farah Akbar

          Plenary Speaker

          University of Edinburgh
          United Kingdom

          Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aini Suzana  Datuk Hj. Ariffin

          Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aini Suzana Datuk Hj. Ariffin

          Plenary Speaker

          Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
          Malaysia

          Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tamas Kiss

          Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tamas Kiss

          Plenary Speaker

          Sunway University
          Malaysia

          Registration Fees

          Important Dates & Venue

          Conference Venue:

          Amari Hotel, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

          (https://maps.app.goo.gl/zhaCdwp3aey9deW78)

          Conference Date:

          24-25 September 2024

          Abstract Submission Deadline:

          31st May 2024 14 July 2024

          Notification of Abstract Acceptance:

          7 June 2024 21 July 2024

          Early Bird Deadline:

          1st July 2024 19 July 2024

            Extended Abstract Submission Deadline:

            30 August 2024

              Pre-Workshop Date:

              23rd September 2024

                Seminar Date:

                24-25 September 2024

                Post-Workshop Date:

                26th September 2024

                Publication of Proceedings:

                30th November 2024

                Publication

                1. Accepted extended abstracts will undergo review and necessary corrections before their full papers are published in the e-Proceedings (with an ISSN number).
                2. Selected papers will be invited to submit their full papers for consideration in journals indexed by MYCITE, SCOPUS, or WOS. Please note that article publication charges may apply and will be borne by the author(s).
                3. Click Here to Get Your Abstract Template
                4. Click Here to Get Your Extended Abstract Template (Extended Abstract to submit it before 30/8/2024, not more than 6 pages).

                Tentative & Programme Book

                Programme Book

                Pre-Workshop

                Workshop

                Committee Members

                 

                PATRON PENAUNG 
                Prof. Dr. Mohd Shafry bin Mohd Rahim (Vice-Chancellor, UTM)
                FACULTY ADVISOR PENASIHAT FAKULTI
                Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arieff Salleh (Dean, FSSH)
                LANGUAGE ACADEMY ADVISOR PENASIHAT AKADEMI BAHASA

                Prof. Madya Dr. Abdul Rahim Hj Salam

                Dr. Nur’ain Balqis binti Haladin

                En. Ghazali Bin Bunari

                LSP2026 CHAIRPERSON PENGERUSI LSP2026
                Prof. Madya Dr. Kang Myoung Sook
                LSP2026 DEPUTY CHAIR TIMBALAN PENGERUSI LSP2026
                Dr. Lee Huan Yik
                SECRETARY SETIAUSAHA

                Dr. Nurul Na’immah binti Hamdan

                Pn. Rika Diana Busri

                TREASURER BENDAHARI

                Dr. Noor Khairin Nawwarah binti Khalid

                Dr. Nur Salwa Abd Wahid

                LOGISTICS COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA LOGISTIK

                Cik. Nor Aqilah Binti Abdullah (Ketua)

                En. Muhammad Amir Hussein bin Ramzan

                Pn. Nur Syamimi Alwani Binti Yushalani

                TECHNICAL COMMITTEE  (CONFERENCE + POST-CONFERENCE) JAWATANKUASA TEKNIKAL (PERSIDANGAN + PASCA-PERSIDANGAN)

                En. Abid Zulfadhli Bin Razali (Ketua)

                En. S. Syed Alwi bin Suleiman

                En. Mohd Dzulkifli bin Abdollah

                En. Abd Rahim bin Ahmad

                En. Mohd Khalid bin Mohamed Habeer

                ABSTRACT & CERTIFICATE COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA ABSTRAK & PENSIJILAN

                Dr. Marsha Lavania a/p Manivannan (Ketua)

                Dr. Zaliza binti Mohd Nasir

                Pn. Azura binti Sirri

                Pn. Nur Shamsinar binti Ramli

                SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA SAINTIFIK

                Prof. Dr. Hadina Habil (Ketua)

                Prof. Madya Dr. Abdul Rahim Hj Salam

                Prof. Madya Dr. Noor Aireen Ibrahim

                Prof. Madya Dr. Seriaznita binti Mat Said

                Dr. Aida A. Rahman

                EXHIBITION COMMITTEE (ACADEMIC/PRODUCT/INDUSTRY) JAWATANKUASA PAMERAN (AKADEMIK/PRODUK/INDUSTRI)

                Dr. Intan Norjahan binti Azman (Ketua)

                Dr. Nurhidayah Binti Mohd Sharif

                Cik ‘Atiqah Binti Shaharuddin

                Cik Nur ‘ain Binti Mohd Shahroom

                WORKSHOP COMMITTEE (RESEARCH/SCHOOL/INDUSTRY) JAWATANKUASA BENGKEL (PENYELIDIKAN/SEKOLAH/INDUSTRI)

                Dr. Andy Lim Teik Hong (Ketua)

                Dr. Nur’ain Balqis binti Haladin

                PROGRAMME BOOK COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA BUKU PROGRAM

                Dr. Nuraqilah Nadjwa binti Miskam (Ketua)

                Dr. Ungku Khairunnisa bt Ungku Mohd Nordin

                Cik Nur Syazwani Binti Mohd Zolkifli

                PROCEEDING/PUBLICATION COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA PROSIDING/PENERBITAN

                Prof. Madya Dr. Kew Si Na (Ketua)

                Dr. Yasmin Bt. Hanafi Zaid

                PUBLICITY/CAMPAIGN/MULTIMEDIA/WEBSITE COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA PUBLISITI/KEMPEN/MULTIMEDIA/LAMAN WEB

                En. Ahmad Fadzli bin Abu Sahmah (Ketua)

                En. Zaid Bin Shamsuddin

                Pn. Irda Haryani Binti Tahir

                Pn. Siti Rahmah Binti Abdullah

                Pn. Norrabiyah Binti Ithnin

                Pn. Nurhidayah Binti Reman

                SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA PENAJAAN

                Dr. Hema Rosheny Binti Mustafa (Ketua)

                Dr. Norhanim binti Abdul Samat

                Dr. Farhana binti Abu Bakar

                En. Lokman Hafiz bin Asary

                REGISTRATION & CONFERENCE KIT COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA PENDAFTARAN & KIT PERSIDANGAN

                Dr. Faraha binti Hamidi (Ketua)

                Dr. Ermi Ruziyana binti Md Nordin

                Pn. Awis Rumaisya binti Azizan
                Pn. Shazwani binti Abdul Rahman

                SPECIAL TASK/DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA TUGAS KHAS/DOKUMENTASI

                En. Muhammad Azim Aiman bin Abd Aziz (Ketua)

                En. Loh Khai Xian

                Pn. Shalini Srika A/P Bala

                Cik Siti Khadijah Binti Abdul Wahab

                PROTOCOL/PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA PROTOKOL/HUBUNGAN AWAM

                Dr. Wan Farah Wani binti Wan Fakhruddin (Ketua)

                Pn. Mawaddah Binti Salleh

                Pn. Linda A/P V. Prapagara

                Pn. Ruzaini Binti Ibrahim

                Cik Nur Hazwani binti Mohd Muhridza

                VOLUNTEER COORDINATION COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA PENYELARASAN SUKARELAWAN LSP2026
                Cik Fatin Amirah binti Che Hasim
                Cik Nurul Najiha binti Ahmad

                 

                Contact Us

                Language Academy (LA),
                Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities,
                Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
                81310 Johor Bahru,
                Johor Darul Tazkim, Malaysia.

                https://maps.app.goo.gl/Um7i8Pa7Y7qJTkVS6

                Any enquiries kindly contact us at lsp2024la@utm.my 

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