Intro: The VIDECOM research project, led by Professor Alícia Martí Climent of the Universitat de València, is actively involved in the organisation and dissemination of the 5th International Conference on Grammar Teaching (CONGRAM27), to be held in Valencia from 19 to 21 January 2027.
This international conference, promoted by the Language Teaching Research Group (GIEL) of the Universitat de València, has established itself as a leading forum for research in language didactics, following several editions held in Valencia and Barcelona since 2014. Under the theme “Grammar in focus: focus on grammar”, the conference highlights the need to examine the role of grammar both as an object of study and as a tool for developing communicative competence. It promotes approaches that integrate metalinguistic and interlinguistic reflection as key elements in language learning across diverse educational contexts.
REGISTRATION
- Until 30 October 2026: Participants with paper/poster/symposium: €200 - Official Master's students with paper: €100 – proof of enrolment required
- From 1 November 2026 - Participants with paper/poster/symposium: €250 - Official Master's students with paper: €150 – Attendees: - General public: €75 - Undergraduate or Master's students without paper: €25
CALL FOR PAPERS
- Submission deadline: 30 June 2026.
- Papers: should present research findings or reflections on specific aspects covered by the conference sections. Each participant may submit a maximum of two papers or one paper and one poster. In the case of co-authored works, all signatories must register for the conference. Each paper is allotted 20 minutes.
- Posters: must be primarily practical in nature (teaching experiences, grammar teaching projects, development of didactic activities, etc.). Poster sessions will be held on the 19th and 20th, during which authors will present their work.
- Symposia: should bring together presentations from research groups or experts with shared interests around aspects of grammar teaching. Each symposium will have a coordinator who will liaise with the conference organisers. Symposia must last no more than 120 minutes and include up to four participants from at least three different universities, each with a maximum of 20 minutes. Symposia linked to projects involving fewer than three universities may be accepted on an exceptional basis.
- Proposals for papers, posters and symposia will be selected through peer review.
- Submissions are accepted in Spanish, Catalan, Galician, English, French and Portuguese.
CONFERENCE SECTIONS
- The interlinguistic perspective in grammar teaching
- Grammar teaching and language use
- Grammatical reflection in language teaching
- Grammar teaching and linguistic theories
- History of grammar teaching
- New approaches to grammar teaching
The VIDECOM project contributes a specific perspective focused on the use of video as a resource for developing the communicative strategies of future teachers in multilingual contexts. The project examines how audiovisual productions and reflective practice can help improve both linguistic and digital competence in pre-service teachers, as well as support formative assessment and self-assessment processes. VIDECOM's participation in CONGRAM27 reinforces its commitment to knowledge transfer and scientific dissemination, which includes presence at international conferences as privileged spaces for sharing findings, comparing methodologies and building new academic networks. The conference invites researchers to submit papers, posters and symposia addressing the relationship between theory and practice in grammar teaching, as well as methodological innovations and empirical evidence from different educational settings. Key themes include the relationship between grammar and language use, grammatical reflection in language teaching, connections with linguistic theories, and new didactic approaches in this field — the latter being of particular relevance to the research carried out within the VIDECOM project.
