Programme & Speakers

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Bologna to celebrate and learn about a variety of languages and how we use them in our lives. The Polyglot Conference welcomes Everyone Who Loves Language!

Wednesday 18th November – Community Day & Registration

• 09:00–18:00 — Registration desk open

Language Tables & Workshops

All day (10:00–18:00) · Language Exchange Tables
Mandarin, Korean, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Cantonese, Swedish, Finnish, Italian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, African languages, Vietnamese, Hindi, Latin American studies and more + No-English Corner available

Games, Booths & Activities (10:00–18:00)

Thursday 19th and Friday 20th November

This year, the in-person event in Bologna will feature 20-minute speaker slots, allowing even more people to share their ideas on the Polyglot Conference stage! Be part of an exciting event that brings you to an old monastery’s library in the centre of Bologna! You can apply here by filling out the Call for Papers application form.

We have a full programme from starting registrations at 08:00 and running through to 18:00. There will also be plenty of other activities to keep you busy throughout your time with us!

You will have the option of joining tours during the days after the conference and language courses just before we start the main event! So lots to get excited about and we look forward to seeing you with us soon!

Here follows a preliminary schedule for the two conference days:

(Please note that there could be some changes made as required.)

Thursday 19th November

Wednesday 18th November

08:00 – 09:00	Registration & Mingle
09:00 – 09:20	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
09:30 – 09:50	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
10:00 – 10:20	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
10:30 – 10:50	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
11:00 – 11:20	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
11:30 – 11:50	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
12:00 – 12:20	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
12:30 – 12:50	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
12:50 – 14:00	GROUP PHOTO & LUNCH
14:30 – 14:50	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
15:00 – 15:20	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
15:30 – 15:50	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
16:00 – 16:20	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
16:30 – 16:50	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
17:00 – 17:20	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
17:30 – 17:50	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
18:00 – 18:20	SPEAKER	PRESENTATION
18:20 – 18:50	Richard Simcott	Closing Ceremony, Teach Yourself Raffle & Announcement for Polyglot Conference 2026

You may also be interested in taking part in an excursion or languages courses in Bolognese and Italian. We will provide more information about these soon!

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Speakers