Fourth Alumni Research Conference on Linguistics, Literature, Didactics and Communication

Fourth Alumni Research Conference on Linguistics, Literature, Didactics and Communication – 2025

Prishtina: 01.11.2025 - 01.11.2025

Type: Alumni Reseach Conference

Organizer:

AAB Colege - Faculty of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Public Administration

In partnership with:
University of Tirana – Faculty of Foreign Languages
University “Aleksander Moisiu”, Durrës – Faculty of Education
University of Gjakova - Faculty of Philology, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences
Univerity “Haxhi Zeka”, Pejë
University Kadri Zeka, Gjilan

Writing a master’s thesis is a challenging endeavor for young scholars. It requires not only intellectual rigor but also adherence to demanding academic standards. This process, often described as a pivotal but isolating "rite of passage" (Kumar & Stracke, 2011), plays a crucial role in shaping successful professionals and academics by fostering advanced research and critical thinking skills.
At AAB College, Kosovo’s first non-public higher education institution and the largest in the region, noumerous experts have across various fields. Today, AAB’s alumni community consists of accomplished researchers and practitioners who actively contribute to society.
However, many of these graduates have not had the opportunity to revisit their research in a scholarly setting, to test their ideas against new developments, or to reflect deeply on how their academic work intersects with their professional experience. This gap represents a missed opportunity for "research socialization" (Jazvac-Martek, 2009), where graduates can transition from being consumers to ongoing contributors of knowledge. To address this, AAB College, through the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Public Administration, organizes the Fourth Alumni Scientific Conference, focusing on Linguistics, Literature, Didactics, and Communication.
This conference is designed for all young researchers as well as AAB alumni. It will provide a platform to present and discuss their master's theses and subsequent research within a critical and supportive academic community, creating what Wenger (1998) terms a "community of practice"
We encourage young researchers from across Kosovo, the region, and beyond to participate and benefit from the exchange of ideas. This is essential for academic growth in a globalized world (Altbach & Knight, 2007).
One of the primary goals is to strengthen the lasting connection between AAB College and its graduates. Such collaboration not only enriches individual research trajectories but also contributes to the creation of "knowledge networks" (Cranmer, 2006) at an international level.

Participants will engage in a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to):

• Linguistics (from phonetics to sociolinguistics)
• Literary studies and criticism
• Translation and interpretation studies
• Language teaching methodologies and Didactics
• Professional communication in various fields
• Media and business communication
• Internal and external organizational communication
• Political and government communication

Modes of participation:

• On-campus presentation (AAB College) for presenters from Kosovo
• Online presentation for participants outside of Kosovo, via Google Meet

Languages of presentations: Albanian and English

Participation: Free of charge

Scientific Committee

Assist. Prof. Dr. Aida Alla
Assist. Prof. Dr. Gazmend Abrashi
Assist. Prof. Dr. Vrullim Buja
Assist. Prof. Dr. Venera Llunji
Assist. Prof. Dr. Xhavit Rexhaj
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mimoza Kamberi
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mirvan Xhemaili
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marika Butskhrikidze
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anida Kisi
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daniela Hasa
Prof. Dr. Ilmi Hoxha
Prof. Dr. Sindorela Doli – Kryeziu
Assist. Prof. Dr. Anita Muho
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teuta Agaj Avdiu

Organising Committee

Assist. Prof. Dr. Aida Alla
Assist. Prof. Dr. Gazmend Abrashi
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mimoza Kamberi
Assist. Prof. Dr. Vrullim Buja
MA. Diana Qarkaxhija
Phd. Cand. Niman Dreshaj
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Saliu

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline: October 15, 2025
Notification of abstract acceptance: October 20, 2025
Conference date: November 1, 2025
Full paper submission deadline (optional): after the conference

Further details regarding the full paper submission criteria will be provided to interested participants after the conference.

To participate in the conference, you must submit an abstract to the following email address:
Email: [email protected]

The abstract must contain a maximum of 250 words (excluding references) and should explain the problem, purpose, methods, and results. Participants may submit their abstract in either English or Albanian.

Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Participation. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference Book of Abstracts, equipped with an ISBN.

After the conference, participants are invited to submit their full papers, which will be published in the Book of Proceedings with an ISBN. A smaller number of these papers will be selected by the Editorial Board of the AAB journal, Thesis.