5th International Conference ‘Crossroads of Languages and Cultures:

Languages and Cultures at Home and at School’ (CLC5)

The Centre for Intercultural and Migration Studies of the Department of Primary
Education/CERS of the University of Crete, Greece organizes the 5th International
Conference ‘Crossroads of Languages and Cultures’ (CLC5) with the cooperation
of Polydromο (http://www.polydromo.gr).
Τhe theme for CLC5 is ‘Languages and Cultures at Home and at School’ as we wish
to bring together scholars investigating the complex interplay between these two
‘spaces’ and how they affect the development of bicultural and bilingual development
among students of minority or immigrant background. In particular we would like to
bring to the fore transformative and empowering theoretical models and pedagogical
practices, implemented either at school or at unofficial sites of learning, such as
complementary schools, family and faith settings.
The 5th Crossroads of Languages and Cultures will take place at the city of
Rethymno, Crete (Gallou University Campus) on 1-3 June 2018. Contributions are
welcome in Greek and English.

Thematic areas/Tracks
CLC5 invites papers in the following areas:
1. Language use/language maintenance/language policy in bilingual families
2. Developing biliteracy at school and at home
3. School–Home Cooperation: exploiting all students’ linguistic assets and
‘funds of knowledge’
4. Applying good practices/innovative teaching methods to empower students
with a different cultural background and to implement Intercultural Education
5. Teacher training in the area of bilingualism and intercultural education
6. Greek as a second language among Diaspora Greeks; language practices,
educational policies and future perspectives.
Categories of proposals

There are four categories of proposals: (1) individual papers, (2) posters, (3) colloquia
and (4) workshops.

• Individual papers: Papers are formal presentations on original research by

one or more authors, lasting a total of 30 minutes (20 minutes for presentation
and 10 minutes for discussion).
• Posters: Posters are especially effective for presenting work-in-progress,
fieldwork and results of empirical research if data can be presented visually
(e.g. charts, graphs, tables). A block of time will be designated when
presenters are available to discuss their posters.
• Colloquia: Colloquia allow for extended discussion on a particular topic with
a cluster of 4-5 independent papers and a joint discussion. Colloquia are
presented in a time block of 2 hours and the colloquium organizer(s) will
decide upon the allocation of this time between the introduction, individual
papers and the discussion (20’-30’).
✓ Workshops (120’) are intended to involve participants (a maximum of 20) in
hands-on activities and/or to acquaint them with good practices.

Details of the form of abstracts for all types of proposals will be available in the next
Call for Papers. All proposals will be evaluated by the CLC5 Scientific Committee.
Individuals may submit a maximum of one abstract as a first author, whether a paper,
a poster, or as part of a colloquium. In addition, an individual may have a role as a
colloquium organizer, or co-author/co-presenter of another paper or poster or a
workshop organizer.

A selection of papers which will have been presented at the CLC5 will be published
in digital form after the conference.

Detailed information on Keynote Speakers, participation cost and registration will be

provided in the Second Call for Papers in late February 2017.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Panayotis Anastasiades University of Crete

Yorgos Androulakis
Alexandra Androussou
Themis Aravossitas
Argyris Archakis
Evgenia Arvaniti
Nelli Askouni
Wassilios Baros
Pella Calogiannaki
Aspassia Chatzidaki
University of Τhessaly
National University of Athens
University of York, Canada
University of Patras
University of Patras
National University of Athens
Universität Αugsburg, Deutschland
University of Crete
University of Crete
Anna Chatzipanayotidi Frederick University, Cyprus
Antonios Chourdakis University of Crete
Sofia Gavriilidou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Christos Govaris University of Τhessaly
Michalis Damanakis University of Crete
Elena Ioannidou University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Stavros Kamaroudis University of Western Macedonia
Eleni Karantzola University of the Aegean
Konstantinos Karras University of Crete
Georgia Katsimali University of Crete
Anastasia Kesidou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Claudine Kirsch University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Angeliki Kiliari Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Dionysia Kontoyanni University of Crete
Vasileia Kourti-Kazoulli University of the Aegean
Vally Lytra University of London, United Kingdom
Vicky Macleroy University of London, United Kingdom
Kostas Magos University of Τhessaly
Marina Mattheoudakis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Yorgos Mavrommatis Democritus University of Thrace
Soula Mitakidou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Theodosia Michelakaki University of Crete
Yorgos Nikolaou University of Patras
Argyro Panagiotopoulou Universität zu Köln, Deutschland
Vasiliki Papadopoulou University of Western Macedonia
Christos Parthenis National University of Athens
Anthi Revythiadou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Lisa Rosen Universität Osnabrück, Deutschland
Eleni Sella-Mazi National University of Athens
Eleni Skourtou University of the Aegean
Yannis Spantidakis University of Crete
Julia-Athena Spinthourakis University of Patras
Leda Stergiou University of Ioannina
Eufemia Tafa University of Crete
Paraskevi Thomou University of Crete
Evangelia Tressou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Konstantinos Tsioumis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
 Stavroula Tsiplakou Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Petroula Tsokalidou Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Marina Tzakosta University of Crete
Andrea Young Université de Strasbourg, France

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Aspassia Chatzidaki University of Crete, Dept. of Primary Education
Paraskevi Thomou University of Crete, Dept. of Primary Education
Dionysia Kontoyanni University of Crete, Dept. of Preschool Education
Theodosia Michelakaki University of Crete, Dept. of Primary Education

Important dates

First Call for Papers: December 2016

Second Call for Papers: February 2017

Submission of proposals: September 2017 (1st-30th)

Notification of acceptance of proposals: January 2018

Please contact us:

Ms Maria Argyroudi (++30-28310-77605)
Ms Kyriaki Petraki (++30-28310-77604)

email: clc5.ediamme@edc.uoc.gr

On Behalf of the Organizing Committee

Aspassia Chatzidaki

Associate Professor