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 Language and Education
- AI in Translation
- 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. Dr Surinderpal Kaur A/P Chanan Singh
Keynote Speaker
Universiti Malaya
Malaysia
Prof. Christoph Hafner
Keynote Speaker
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Prof. Dr. Hadina Habil
Plenary Speaker
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Malaysia
Dr Nguyen Dang Nguyen
Plenary Speaker
University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH),
Vietnam National University, Ho ChiMinh City (VNUHCM)
Vietnam
Registration Fees
REGISTRATION FEES (PHYSICAL)
|
CATEGORY |
EARLY BIRD |
FULL RATE |
|
Local Presenter |
MYR 350 |
MYR 400 |
|
Local Student Presenter |
MYR 250 |
MYR 300 |
|
International Presenter |
USD 180 |
USD 200 |
|
International Student Presenter |
USD 120 |
USD 150 |
|
Local Participant |
MYR 150 |
MYR 200 |
|
Local Student Participant |
MYR 100 |
MYR 150 |
|
International Participant |
USD 80 |
USD 100 |
|
International Student Participant |
USD 50 |
USD 70 |
REGISTRATION FEES (ONLINE)
|
CATEGORY |
EARLY BIRD |
FULL |
|
Local Presenter |
MYR 150 |
MYR 200 |
|
Local Student Presenter |
MYR 120 |
MYR 150 |
|
International Presenter |
USD 80 |
USD 100 |
|
International Student Presenter |
USD 50 |
USD 70 |
|
Local Participant |
MYR 80 |
MYR 100 |
|
Local Student Participant |
MYR 50 |
MYR 80 |
|
International Participant |
USD 30 |
USD 50 |
|
International Student Participant |
USD 20 |
USD 30 |
*Early bird fees are valid until 1st July 2026 only
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline
31st May 2026
Notification of Abstract Acceptance
7th June 2026
Early Bird Deadline
1st July 2026
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline
30th July 2026
Pre-Workshop Date
23rd September 2026
Conference Date
24-25th September 2026
Post-Workshop Date
26th September 2026
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 |
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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 |
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Dr. Noor Khairin Nawwarah binti Khalid Dr. Nur Salwa Abd Wahid |
|
LOGISTICS COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA LOGISTIK |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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Dr. Andy Lim Teik Hong (Ketua) Dr. Nur’ain Balqis binti Haladin |
| PROGRAMME BOOK COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA BUKU PROGRAM |
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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 |
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Prof. Madya Dr. Kew Si Na (Ketua) Dr. Yasmin Bt. Hanafi Zaid |
| PUBLICITY/CAMPAIGN/MULTIMEDIA/WEBSITE COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA PUBLISITI/KEMPEN/MULTIMEDIA/LAMAN WEB |
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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 |
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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 |
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Dr. Faraha binti Hamidi (Ketua) Dr. Ermi Ruziyana binti Md Nordin Pn. Awis Rumaisya binti Azizan |
| SPECIAL TASK/DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE JAWATANKUASA TUGAS KHAS/DOKUMENTASI |
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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 |
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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.
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Any enquiries kindly contact us at lsp2026la@utm.my
