The TEALS Advanced Research Seminars takes place online two times a year, in February and July, with the objective of providing avenues of interaction between established and early career researchers to address areas of research associated with languages in education. As scientific seminars, they aim to contribute towards breaking new ground in language education and to involve the presentation and discussion of both recently published work and research in progress. All CETAPS/TEALS members are welcome and encouraged to participate in the seminar.
The Advanced Research Seminar is coordinated by CETAPS researcher Sandie Mourão. For any queries please email sandiemourao@fcsh.unl.pt
“… the challenge to reflect “aloud” in these seminars was fundamental to completing my doctorate.”(PhD student, Rita Zarrapa, July 2024)
Researching language learning, curricula and teacher education
Organised by Sandie Mourão and Catarina Castro
12 February 2026 – 09.15 to 16.45
Venue: online
This 12th Advanced Research Seminar welcomes abstracts from the CETAPS community to contribute to a day of focused presentations and discussion around the broad topic of, ‘Researching language learning, curricula and teacher education’.
Language learning, curricula, and teacher education form a complex puzzle — one that resists simple assembly. This seminar invites CETAPS researchers to share how their work engages with, connects, or challenges these interrelated pieces, creating new ways of understanding the evolving field of language education.
We welcome presentations on the conference theme, or if you are a doctoral student, on any stage of your research – a literature review, methodological choices, emerging results, or the presentation of a particular project you are involved in.
Deadline for abstracts: 28 November 2025
- Abstracts (max. 250 words) should include a title (max. 10 words) and brief theoreticalbackground – depending on the focus of your presentation, include researchquestions/aims, research methods and (projected) findings. Please include (max. 5)references using APA 7th edn.
- Please include a biodata of approx. 50 words – if you are a PhD scholar also indicate yoursupervisor(s).
- Guidelines for presenting PhD project proposals are here.
Please send proposals to: sandiemourao@fcsh.unl.pt and catarina.castro@fcsh.unl.pt
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The Advanced Research Seminar is open to all CETAPS/TEALS members and PhD students
The CETAPS/TEALS Advanced Research Seminar began in 2019 – it aims to provide avenues of interaction between established and early-career researchers and to address areas of research associated with languages in education. As a scientific seminar, it also endeavours to contribute towards breaking new ground in language education and to involve the presentation and discussion of both recently published work and research in progress.
Previous Advanced Research Seminars
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