The Book Club, which was initiated by Olga Medvedeva as an additional activity of the Language Teachers Association, has been meeting for six years!

The goal of the Club is to read  and discuss award-winning contemporary fiction from various countries and cultures.

In the romantic premises of the Arts Printing House Infotheque, run by Eglė Jovaišaitė, the book lovers meet one time per month; on lucky days they are joined by honorary invitees: translators, authors or editors. In 6 years of the club history, the members discussed over 50 books from 43 countries. Each time, the host creates the environment for the chosen book that reflects its culture and origin. For all six years there has been little change in the number of participants, though the range of discussion has gradually expanded to broader topics such as life, family and society, work, communication. The rationale of the Club, as well as its venue and the friendly atmosphere of the  meetings add to the success of this long-standing initiative.

News shared by Audronė Juozapavičienė

Official conference website: https://www.leicresearch.flf.vu.lt

The Institute of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of Philology at Vilnius University, together with the Language Teachers’ Association of Lithuania (LKPA) and the International Federation of Language Teacher Associations – Northern and Baltic Region (FIPLV NBR), invites scholars and practitioners to the 10th International Scientific Conference on Linguistic, Educational, and Intercultural Research (LEIC Research 2026).

LEIC Research 2026 marks several important milestones: the 10th edition of the conference, which has developed into a key international platform for scholarly exchange in linguistics, education, and intercultural studies, and the 20th anniversary of the Language Teachers’ Association of Lithuania.

The conference is organised in partnership with the Institute of Foreign Languages of Vytautas Magnus University and the Department of Foreign Languages at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, long-standing institutional partners of LKPA.

The conference will take place on 12–13 November 2026 at Vilnius University and will also be available in a hybrid format.

LEIC Research 2026 brings together researchers, university lecturers, teachers, and representatives of educational institutions to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and international cooperation. Participants from Lithuania and abroad are warmly invited to join this milestone event, which will strengthen collaboration within the Arqus European University Alliance and beyond.

The Institute of Foreign Languages of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU IFL), in cooperation with the Language Teachers’ Association of Lithuania (LTAL), is organising the 8th international scientific conference “Sustainable Multilingualism 2025”, which will take place in Kaunas, Lithuania, on May 29-31.

We would like to extend an invitation to you to the 9th International Scientific Conference LEIC Research 2024, taking place on November 7-8, 2024, at Vilnius University. This special event marks the 25th anniversary of the Institute of Foreign Languages, and we would be honoured to have you join us in celebrating this event.

Organized in collaboration with the Language Teachers’ Association of Lithuania and the ARQUS European University Alliance, the conference will be held in a hybrid format, allowing both in-person and virtual participation. This will enable colleagues from around the world to connect, share knowledge, and engage in meaningful discussions, regardless of location.

The Executive of the New Zealand Association of Language Teachers (NZALT) is pleased to inform all its members and FIPLV members that the Call for Papers for NZALT’s next biennial conference and FIPLV World Congress 2024 opens on 2 October and closes on 14 April. The FIPLV World Congress will be held in Auckland from 6 to 9 July 2024.

 Other important information: The Ultra Early Bird registration for the Congress opens on 6 November. FIPLV members can take advantage of the super low member delegate rate of NZ$100 (available until 1 March 2024) – an exceptional value for NZALT’s premier professional development event.

 And the first keynote speaker has been confirmed. Please visit the following link: https://nzalt2024.org/keynotes/

 More news to follow in the coming weeks. For more details please visit the conference website: https://nzalt2024.org/