欧洲汉语教学协会
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE TEACHING
ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT DU CHINOIS
www.ouhanhui.eu
The 5th International Symposium of the European Association of Chinese Teaching
in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the EACT
“Challenges and Opportunities for Chinese Language Teaching in a Rapidly Evolving
European Society: new standards, multilingual environments and emerging technologies”
2-4 July 2025, “L’Orientale” University of Naples, ITALY
CALL FOR PAPERS (No 1)

The European Association of Chinese Teaching (EACT) is pleased to announce that its 5th
International Symposium will be held at “L’Orientale” University of Naples (Italy), between the
2nd and the 4th of July 2025. This is the 1st Call for Papers, and EACT welcomes colleagues
concerned with the learning and teaching of Chinese from all over the world to join us in-person
to exchange ideas and research outcomes. A webpage for the conference will soon be available.
The Symposium is organized by the EACT in conjunction with “L’Orientale” University of Naples
and its Confucius Institute. The theme of the Symposium is “Challenges and Opportunities for
Chinese Language Teaching in a Rapidly Evolving European Society: new standards,
multilingual environments and emerging technologies”. This 5th International Symposium will
focus on exploring the challenges and opportunities Chinese language education faces today,
together with the future trends, based upon the past and particularly recent developments in
schools and in higher education institutions in Europe and elsewhere. Special attention will be
given to:

1. EBCL 2 (European Benchmarks for the Chinese language 2) project, which is drafting
   the descriptors for levels B1-C1 for European competences of Chinese language.
2. Theories, practices and new tools for teaching Chinese taking into consideration the
   learners’ L1 and cultural specificities.
3. Chinese language teaching through AI, apps, platforms, programs, websites, etc.
   During the symposium, the EACT will also hold its General Assembly. All the members are
   welcome to attend.
   • DATE, VENUE AND WORKING LANGUAGES
     From the 2nd to the 4th of July 2025 at “L’Orientale” University of Naples, Italy.
     Presentations can be either in Chinese or English, exclusively in presence.
     MAIN THEMES OF THE SYMPOSIUM INCLUDE:
4. History of Chinese language teaching
5. Chinese language teaching and learning policy in di]erent national education systems
6. Chinese language standards and benchmarks across Europe and elsewhere
7. Research and development of Chinese language education syllabus in home countries
8. Development, publication of Chinese language teaching materials and research in Europe
   and beyond
9. Research on learners of Chinese, such as their background, motivation and implications for
   and impact on Chinese learning and teaching
10. Chinese heritage language learners in Europe
11. Chinese language teacher training and professional development in di]erent countries
12. Teaching, learning, assessing Chinese language competences through the use of new
    technological tools: apps, platforms, web resources, AI, etc.
13. Other relevant fields concerning the learning and teaching of Chinese language
    ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND REQUIREMENTS: The abstract should include the following information: field, two to three keywords and the
    actual abstract. The abstract can be in either Chinese or English, approximately 300 words in
    Chinese or about 400 words in English. Each person can submit only one abstract as an independent or first author. It is possible to
    submit one other abstract as a co-author. Abstracts should be submitted via the following link, please fill in all the required information: https://formulaire.unige.ch/outils/limesurveyfac/lettres/EACT-Napoli.
    Please note that no other means of submissions will be accepted for this symposium. Information on registration and payment will follow after abstract acceptance confirmation.
16. IMPORTANT DATES
    Deadline for abstract submission: 20th December 2024
    Notification of paper acceptance (by email): by 28th February, 2025
    Deadline for paper presenters to confirm participation and register online: 30th April, 2025
    The Symposium has an academic/scientific committee responsible for the organization of
    blind peer review of all the submitted abstracts. The authors of the accepted abstract will have
    a 20-minute slot to present their paper, including Q&A, in the relevant panels.
    SYMPOSIUM FEES
    The Symposium attendance registration fees:

• Speakers who are not EACT members €120 (early bird fee: €100, for those who register by
  March 31, 2025),
• Speakers who are EACT members €25.
• Attending postgraduate/PhD students €25.
  The registration fee includes symposium materials and co]ee breaks. Participants are
  responsible for all other expenses.
  SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (in alphabetical order): Luminita Balan, Joël Bellassen, Claudia
  Berger, Xiaoshan Dantille, Andreas Guder, Sun Lam, Li Yuming, Lü Weilun, Luisa M. Paternicò,
  Emanuele Raini, Valeria Varriano, Zhang Xinsheng, Zhou Minkang.
  ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (in alphabetical order): Claudia Berger, Xiaoshan Dantille, Luisa M.
  Paternicò, Emanuele Raini, Valeria Varriano.
  Email address of EACT: ouhanhui@ouhanhui.eu