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Masaryk University Language Centre15-16 November 2019, Brno, Czech RepublicPresentationIn the last several decades, English language has become an essential tool for global communication. This fact, despite the absence of an overall consensus on conceptual and ideological positioning of English as lingua franca, has had a noticeable impact on English itself and a signficant impact on the other languages. The existence of the new lingua franca has caused a more frequent shift of other languages to the position of a second foreign or another foreign language. Moreover, research confirms the existence of a dynamic interrelationship between learning a language and using that language. (Seidlhofer 2018, Widdowson 2016). Complex consequences of those factors arise not only for the processes of learning and teaching, but also for language policies in general. From the learner perspective, they are manifested in changes in learners&#8217; needs, their learning strategies and motivation (D&#246;rnyei 2005, 2014), as well as in the notion that language learning processes are influenced by learner&#8217;s experience with other languages. Teachers need to take all those changes into consideration, work with them consciously and incorporate them organically in their teaching and in their approach towards learners.This conference aims to define current state, map dynamic changes and address new challenges in plurilingual teaching and learning in higher education from a pedagogical perspective. Together, we are going to look for, and hopefully find, ways that will help teachers enrich their teaching repertoires and learners their learning techniques effectively.The conference topics, structured along the following themes, should be approached from the perspective &#160;of teaching or learning a second foreign or an additional foreign language. This conference is by no means limited to the conference communication languages. Contributions relating to any living languages are greatly welcome.Topics Languages and cultures in contactinterference, code mixing, and exploiting the learner&#8217;s own language experiencethe culture &#8216;behind&#8217; the language, its role or metamorphosisplurilingualism in the academic worldlanguage policies in higher education in relation to the new lingua francapossible roles of second and additional foreign languages in a specific culture The learner and the processes of learninglearning strategieslearner needs and objectivesmotivation factors and strategiesthe role of emotionsroles, possibilities and limitations of autonomous learningtandem learning &#8211; its forms and future perspectives Teachers, their roles and methodsobjectives and priorities concerning the new lingua francaworking with mixed groupsthe learner as a content co-creatorpossibilities and meanings of CLIL in teaching/learning other languagesICT repertoire Evaluation and its challengesWhat is being evaluated and why?What skills and knowledge are targeted or not targeted? &#160;cultural influences in evaluationtypes of evaluationobjectivity, subjectivity and transparencyConference languages: French, German, Spanish, Russian and English as lingua franca.Papers relating to any living language are greatly welcome.Presentation formatOral presentations: 30 minutes, i.e. 20-minute presentation + 10-minute discussion. Talks can be delivered in one of the conference languages or English. Supporting materials (slides, handouts and other visuals) should be bilingual, in English, or in the other language if the language of the talk is in English.Round-table sessions: 60 minutes, i.e. 5-minute topic and question introduction + 55-minute discussion guided by the host. This session is designed for open discussion and active participation, to spark synergy and intensive exchange of ideas among peers while addressing one topic. The expected number of participants is five to ten. The discussion can be delivered in one of the conference languages or English, depending on the participants. Supporting materials (e.g. handouts) should be bilingual, in English, or in the other language if the language of the talk is English.Abstract submissionOral presentation proposal: must contain the title of the presentation, an abstract in the language of the presentation, an abstract in English (300-400 words each), a bio note (80-100 words), institutional affiliation, and a contact e-mail address.Round-table session proposal: The round-table host should provide a brief description (300-400 words) of the intended discussion (topic and purpose of the discussion, list of main debatable questions), his/her name, a bio note (80-100 words), institutional affiliation, and a contact e-mail address.Please, send your abstract to: konference@cjv.muni.czOrganizing and scientific committeeKaterina Sedlackova, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech RepublicLadislav Vaclavik, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech RepublicMonika Seveckova, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech RepublicRadim Herout, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech RepublicJitka Zvackova, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech RepublicImportant datesSubmission of abstracts: 31 August 2019Notification of acceptance: 30 June 2019Early bird registration: 31 July 2019To register for this event, please go to https://is.muni.cz/go/registration-formConference fees:Early bird:&#160; &#8364;85Standard: &#8364;95For any questions, please, contact: konference@cjv.muni.czConference website: https://www.cjv.muni.cz/cs/lingua-franca-2019-en&#160;Publication of selected texts:Articles based on the presentations can submitted to the CASALC Review (CASALC - Czech and Slovak Association of Language Centres).