International Conference on English Language, Literature and Linguistics - ICELLL'26

About the Conference The International Conference on English Language, Literature and Linguistics (ICELLL'26) aims to unite researchers, professionals and scholars to exchange their latest experiences, ideas and research findings on various aspects of English Language, Literature and Linguistics. This conference provides a global platform for authors to present and share their ideas, research discoveries and insights in these fields. Topics may include studies on language structure, innovative teaching methods, curriculum development, language acquisition and assessment in the context of teaching English as a second or foreign language. The literature section encompasses the analysis and discussion of various genres, periods and themes in English literature. It may also include discussions on authors, literary movements and critical theories. The linguistics section explores linguistic theories, language policies and language planning. We invite authors to submit their research contributions describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental or theoretical works in all areas of English Language, Literature and Linguistics. Thrust Areas Applied Linguistics and ELT (English Language Teaching) • AI-assisted language learning and pedagogy • Gamification in English classrooms • Task-based language teaching in the digital era • English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in global universities • Corpus linguistics applications in language teaching • Pronunciation training through AI and speech tools Designing adaptive learning materials for ESL • Cognitive approaches to second language acquisition • Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) in ELT • Language policy and global Englishes in education Linguistics and Communication Studies Sociolinguistic diversity in globalised communication • Discourse analysis of social media narratives • Semiotics of digital communication • Political discourse and linguistic framing • Forensic linguistics • Computational linguistics and natural language processing • Corpus-based discourse analysis • Language ideology and power relations • Stylistics in advertising and media language • Language and identity in multicultural contexts • Artificial intelligence and linguistic ethics • Metaphor and cognition in cross-cultural communication • Critical discourse analysis • Emojis and visual grammar in communication • Ecological linguistics Psychoanalytic and Psychological Literary Studies Freudian analysis in modern narratives • Jungian archetypes in contemporary fiction • Id, Ego, and Superego conflicts in character development • Psychological realism in 19th and 20th century novels • Psychoanalytic reading of children’s literature • Mind and memory in stream-of-consciousness fiction • Narrative empathy and reader psychology Cognitive and Neuro-literary Perspectives Cognitive poetics and reader response •Empathy and theory of mind in literary reading •Neuroscience and narrative imagination •Emotional intelligence and literary interpretation •Metaphor comprehension and cognitive framing •Cognitive mapping in modernist fiction •Flow theory and creative expression •Cognitive dissonance in dystopian fiction Perspectives on Literature Digital humanities and literary studies •Literature in the age of AI and social media •Cyber narratives and electronic literature •Environmental crisis and literary response •Ecofeminism and sustainability narratives •Film, web series, and literary adaptation •Graphic novels and visual storytelling •Popular fiction and cultural studies Steering Committee Chief Patrons Mr. C. Valliappa, Chairman, Sona Institutions, Salem.Mr. Chocko Valliappa, Vice Chairman, Sona Institutions, Salem.Mr. Thyagu Valliappa, Vice Chairman, Sona Institutions, Salem. Patron Prof. Dr. S.R.R. Senthilkumar, Principal,Sona College of Technology, Salem. Convenor Dr. M. Renuga, Professor & HOD,Department of English, Sona College of Technology, Salem. Coordinators Department of English, Sona College of Technology, Salem. Dr. B. Kanchanamala, Assistant Professor.Dr. C. Shahin Banu, Assistant Professor. Joint CoordinatorsDepartment of English, Sona College of Technology, Salem. Dr. N. Vadivu, Assistant Professor, (S.G).Dr. G. Sarathalakshmi, Assistant Professor, (S.G).Dr. M. Saraswathy, Assistant Professor.Mr. R. Sathees Kumar, Assistant Professor.Dr. M. Vinoth, Assistant Professor. Committee Members Dr. J. Beaulah Joseline, Assistant Professor.Dr. B. Parvathavardhini, Assistant Professor.Ms. M. Kamala Priya, Assistant Professor.Dr. T. Sowmya, Assistant Professor.Dr. K. Vinothini, Assistant Professor.Dr. G. Hemanakshatra, Assistant Professor.Ms. Dhayaasre, Assistant Professor. International Advisory Board Prof. Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen, Department of LinguisticsUniversity of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China.Tom Bartlett, Professor, Functional and Applied Linguistics,English Language & Linguistics, University of Glasgow.Jorge Arus Hita, Faculty of Philology, Dept. of English: Linguistics & LiteratureThe Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.Claudia E. STOIAN, Associate Professor, Politehnica University Timisoara, Romania.BO Wang, Doctor of Applied Language Sciences Research Assistant Professor at University of Macau.Wenhui Xuan (Winfred), Assistant Professor of Second Language Writing & Systemic Functional Linguistics School of Education and Languages, Hong Kong Metropolitan University Hong Kong SAR, China.Mick O'Donnell, Lecturer, Universidad, Autonoma de Madrid University of Sydney. National Advisory Board Dr.S.P. Dhanavel, Professor, Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT, Madras.Dr. C. Alamelu, Professor, Dept. of English, Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai.Dr. V. Vijayalakshmi, Associate Professor, Dept. of English, Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai.Dr. S. Patchainayagi, Associate Professor, Dept. of English, Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai.Dr. ES Latha, Associate professor, Presidency College, Chennai.Dr. Franklin Daniel, Associate Professor, Madras Christian College, Chennai.Dr. Supala Pandiarajan, Associate Professor, Madaras University, Chennai.Dr. S. Samuel Rufus, Associate Professor, Madras Christian College, ChennaiDr. K.Rajitha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai. Authors can register after the acceptance of their submitted papers. Registration fee (India) inclusive of 18% GST/-*. Academicians ₹ 2,500/ 40 USD Industry Persons ₹ 2,500/ 40 USD Research Scholars ₹ 1,500/ 25 USD Students ₹ 500/ 10 USD Attendees ₹ 1,000/ 15 USD Shortlisted papers will be published in Clarivate Analytics of Web of Science Journal Paper submission link opens 20th January, 2026 Paper submission link closes : 20th February, 2026 Communication of review comments : 28th February, 2026 Submission of modified manuscript : 10th March, 2026 Intimation of final acceptance : 15th March, 2026 Last date of registration : 20th March, 2026 Conference Timings: Indian presentations: 10 am to 5 pmOverseas presentations: 12 noon to 6 pm(IST)