53rd BARCELONA International Congress on Studies in Literature, Languages & Communication (BICLLC-26) scheduled on April 20-22, 2026 Barcelona (Spain) is for the researchers, social-scientists, scholars, engineers and practitioners from all around the world to present and share ongoing research activities. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration.

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

 

1. Studies in Literature

Literary studies focus on the analysis of written works, exploring their historical context, philosophical underpinnings, and aesthetic value.

• Literary Theory & Criticism:

  • Formalism and New Criticism: Analyzing the text as a self-contained object.

  • Post-Colonialism: Examining literature from formerly colonized nations and themes of identity.

  • Feminist & Queer Theory: Exploring gender roles and sexual identity in texts.

  • Ecocriticism: The relationship between literature and the physical environment.

• Comparative Literature:

  • Cross-cultural thematic analysis (e.g., "The Hero’s Journey" in Eastern vs. Western epics).

  • Literature in translation: The challenges of maintaining "spirit" vs. "literal meaning."

• Genre Studies:

  • The Gothic: Horror, the sublime, and the uncanny.

  • Post-Modernism: Metafiction, fragmentation, and unreliable narrators.

  • Speculative Fiction: Sci-fi, fantasy, and "What If" world-building.

2. Linguistics & Language Studies

Linguistics is the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics.

• Structural Linguistics:

  • Phonetics & Phonology: The physical production of sounds and their mental patterns.

  • Syntax & Semantics: How sentences are built and how meaning is derived.

• Sociolinguistics:

  • Dialectology: Regional variations in language (accents vs. dialects).

  • Code-switching: The practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties in conversation.

  • Language and Power: How language reinforces social hierarchies.

• Applied Linguistics:

  • Second Language Acquisition (SLA): How humans learn a non-native language.

  • Computational Linguistics: How machines process human language (Natural Language Processing/NLP).

  • Forensic Linguistics: Using language analysis in legal investigations.

3. Communication Studies

Communication studies examine how information is exchanged through various channels, from interpersonal relationships to global digital networks.

• Interpersonal & Organizational Communication:

  • Non-verbal Communication: Body language, paralanguage, and haptics (touch).

  • Conflict Resolution: Strategies for de-escalating tension in professional settings.

  • Corporate Culture: Internal communication and branding.

• Media & Digital Studies:

  • Mass Communication: The impact of journalism, television, and film on public opinion.

  • Digital Rhetoric: How persuasion works in the age of social media, memes, and viral content.

  • Media Literacy: Analyzing bias, "fake news," and algorithmic echoes.

• Intercultural Communication:

  • High-context vs. Low-context cultures: How different societies rely on explicit vs. implicit messaging.

  • Globalization: The "homogenization" of language and culture through global media.