COMMITTEES

Organising committee:

Adrián Pla Ángel

Alba Mingarro Medina

Begoña Bellés-Fortuño

Lucía Bellés-Calvera

Patricia Salazar Campillo

Sergio Peñalver-Férez

Scientific committee:

Begoña Bellés Fortuño (Universitat Jaume I, Spain)

Chelo Vargas Sierra (Universidad de Alicante, Spain)

Diana González Pastor (Universitat de València, Spain)

Ferran Robles Sabater (Universitat de València, Spain)

Francisco Ros Bernal (Universitat Jaume I, Spain)

Giovanni Garofalo (Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Italy)

Giovanna Mapelli (Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy)

Javier Pérez-Guerra (Universidade de Vigo, Spain)

Jose Ramón Ferrer (Universidad de Alicante, Spain)

Lucía Bellés Calvera (Universitat de València)

Niall Curry (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)

Patricia Salazar Campillo (Universitat Jaume I, Spain)

speakers

GIOVANNI GAROFALO is Full Professor of Spanish Linguistics at the Dipartimento di Lingue, Letterature e Culture Straniere (Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures) at the Università degli Studi di Bergamo (University of Bergamo, Italy). After studying Translation (French, English, and Spanish) and Foreign Languages and Literatures (Modern Greek and Spanish), he worked for a decade as a translator and interpreter at the Italian Ministry of Interior, an experience that directed his interest toward institutional communication and specialized discourse.

He maintains collaborative links with research groups in Spain and Italy. He is a member of CERLIS (Centro di Ricerca sui Linguaggi Specialistici) at the University of Bergamo and an affiliate member of the CORPLING (Corpus Linguistics, Developments and Applications) group at the University of Valencia, under the direction of Dr. Gregori-Signes. He collaborates as a researcher in the EDAP (Estudios del Discurso Académico y Profesional) group at the University of Barcelona, directed by Dr. Estrella Montolío, and participates in projects of the Tecnolengua Group at the University of Malaga, coordinated by Dr. Antonio Moreno Ortiz.

His main lines of research cover Corpus-Assisted Discourse Studies (CADS) and specialized corpus-based translation, with a particular focus on legal and political discourse. In recent years, he has worked on generating discourses of resistance, depathologization, and collective empowerment. He has edited the volume Estudios de género asistidos por corpus: Enfoques multidisciplinarios (Peter Lang, 2024), which brings together research on gender representations and the interdisciplinary potential of corpus analysis in critical discourse studies.

GIOVANNA MAPELLI is a senior lecturer of Spanish Language, Linguistics, and Translation at the University of Milan. She is the author of numerous studies on Spanish linguistics, with a special focus on specialized languages and, in particular, medical discourse (“Image activities on the Facebook pages of Spanish pediatricians: the case of ‘Lucía, mi pediatra’” 2019; “Deixis and image activity in Spanish pediatrics blogs” 2019;  “Image activities and attenuation in pediatric consultations” 2020; “Recommendations in Spanish pediatricians' blogs” 2023; “The discursive representation of menopause and women on social media” 2023) and tourism communication (“Travel guides 2.0: Lexicon and metadiscourse” 2016; Linguistic mechanisms of persuasion on social media. Hotel chains on Instagram" 2023). Noteworthy publications include the co-authored book Las lenguas de especialidad en español (2023) and the recent monograph El discurso de los pediatras en las redes sociales (2024).

She is a member of the national research project “Biomedical discourse and communication in multicultural societies” (code 20227FWEZ5), funded by the Italian Ministry of Education (2023-2025).

JAVIER PÉREZ GUERRA is Full Professor of English Linguistics at Universidade de Vigo, where he coordinates the LVTC (Language Variation and Textual Categorisation) research group and serves as director of the Lingua Research Institute. His areas of specialisation include information packaging at the clause level, multidimensional approaches to register variation, the influence of performance preferences and processing ease on grammatical design and grammatical (micro-)variation in English, examined from empirical corpus-based perspectives. Javier has published in national and international journals, including Folia Linguistica Historica, International Journal of Corpus Linguistics, Studia Linguistica, English Studies, Languages in Contrast, English Language and Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics and Linguistic Theory, Vial, Ibérica and International Journal of Applied Linguistics. He has also contributed to volumes published by Routledge, John Benjamins, Mouton de Gruyter, Oxford UP, Cambridge UP and Multilingual Matters. Javier enjoys proving that linguistic solutions are inherently multidimensional, shaped by biological, internal and external factors.

NIALL CURRY is a UKRI Metascience AI Fellow and Reader in Languages and Linguistics at the School of English, at Manchester Metropolitan University. His work addresses issues in applied linguistics, with specific interest in corpus linguistics, contrastive linguistics, discourse analysis, and language pedagogy. His most recent work addresses the use of Artificial Intelligence in applied linguistics, climate discourses across languages and cultures, corpus linguistics for materials development, and studies of public-oriented research communication. He is Series Co-Editor of the Routledge Applied Corpus Linguistics and Routledge Corpus Linguistics Guides book series, Section Editor of Elsevier Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, and an Associate Fellow of the Global China Academy. For more information about Niall, his publications, and his projects, visit: https://linktr.ee/niallrcurry

CALL FOR PAPERS

CALL FOR PAPERS

We are delighted to announce the Call for Papers for the 5th edition of the EnTRetextos International Conference, which will be hosted by the Interuniversity Institute for Modern Applied Languages (IULMA) at Universitat Jaume I, Castelló, Spain.

This edition’s theme, Discourses in the Digital Era: Society, Gender, and Applied Language Perspectives, invites scholars, researchers, and professionals to explore how discourse is shaped, challenged, and redefined in contemporary digital, multilingual, and multicultural contexts.

We especially welcome contributions that examine discourse through the lens of technology, artificial intelligence, gender studies, and societal change, as well as through applied language research in professional, academic, and everyday communicative settings.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Digital and AI-Mediated Discourses: The impact of artificial intelligence, chatbots, and digital platforms on language use, discourse practices, and communication in social, educational, or institutional contexts.

• Applied Linguistics, Pedagogy and Digital Tools: Use of digital resources, language technologies, and multimodal platforms in language teaching, learning, and assessment.

• Corpus-Assisted Discourse Studies (CADS): Corpus-based approaches to analyse discourse patterns in social, professional, and academic settings.

• Professional and Intercultural Communication: Language use in law, healthcare, business, media, and education, especially in relation to digitalisation and cross-cultural communication. It may also include translation practices, and intercultural negotiation in globalised, multilingual contexts
   
• Gender, Identity, and Social Change in Discourse: Analyses of discourses around gender, diversity, and identity across domains such as media, politics, education, and professional settings.

We encourage contributions that adopt a critical, empirical, or applied approach, as well as interdisciplinary methodologies that bridge language studies with media, education, sociology, gender studies, or digital humanities.

We look forward to welcoming you in Castellón for a stimulating exchange of ideas on how discourse shapes, and is shaped by the digital, social, and linguistic realities of our time.

Instructions for submissions

Proposals for individual papers, panels, or workshops are welcome. These can be submitted to be delivered as:

a) Individual papers (15min + 5min Q&A)

b) Poster (A0 Portrait: 841 x 1189mm)

Abstracts should include 250-300 words, excluding references. The abstract will be submitted for review and should be formatted as follows:

• Authors’ names, institutional affiliation(s), and email address(es)
• Title, centred, bold, font Times New Roman 14 pts
• Main text, justified, font Times New Roman 12 pts, linear interspacing 1
• Keywords (max. 5), italics, font Times New Roman 12 pts
• Reference

The author(s) should assign the paper to one of the 5 specific panels mentioned above and choose paper or poster presentation. Proposals will be sent via the following Google Forms: https://forms.gle/bwmMghMdbzxH36YB8

Presentations are accepted in English, Spanish or Catalan. The deadline for submissions is 7 April 2026.

Further important dates, and registration information will be available soon on the conference website. For updates and announcements, follow us on [insert social media handles].

PRESENTER INFORMATION

Oral Presentations

Individual oral presentations are allocated 30 minutes (20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion).

Poster Presentations

Posters should be A0 Portrait (841x1189mm).  They can be hung from the first conference day and can be left up for the duration of the conference. Ask the registration desk to know where posters should be placed.

IT Equipment

Each room will either have a laptop or PC and a data projector.  Presenters should bring presentations on a USB Flash Drive and are encouraged to pre-load the presentation before the start of the session. If your presentation has audio/video, please inform the registration desk before the start of your session.

Fees

rEGISTRATION

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MEETING VENUE

The Congress will be held  at the Doctoral School Building (Edificio Fundación Empresa) of Universitat Jaume I, Campus Riu Sec, s/n 12071 Castellón de la Plana, Spain.

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aCCOMMODATION

HOTEL LUZ 4*

Modern and functional hotel in the heart of Castellón. Just a few minutes from the city centre, with excellent transport links from Valencia and Barcelona, you will find the Hotel Luz Castellón, a modern and elegant 4-star hotel, designed to offer a perfect stay in the city. Located in the new commercial area of Castellón, between the Corte Inglés, the RENFE train station and the Universitat Jaume I.

The Hotel has 144 spacious rooms.

We would also like to highlight the gymnasium with sauna to be able to disconnect from the working day, and a great gastronomic bet: the Aqua Restaurant, awarded with One Sun by the Respol Guide, where you can enjoy the cultural tradition of the region and the Mediterranean soul of the avant-garde cuisine.

Contact information:

Tel: +34 964 201 010 - Fax: +34 964 201011

Email: reservas@hotelluz.com - http://www.hotelluz.com 

HOTEL CASTELLÓN CENTER 4*

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Located in the centre of Castellón and only ten minutes by car from the beach, Hotel Castellón Center is the best option to stay and get to know Castellón, thanks to its privileged location, its complete and comfortable facilities and the quality of its services.

In addition, Hotel Castellón Center has 78 modern and fully equipped rooms; high speed Internet access (WiFi); gastronomic space (Breakfast Buffet/ Restaurant/ Lobby Bar); gym with sauna, for the exclusive use of our clients; spacious and bright hall with different spaces and 9 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity for 1500 people.

Contact information:

Tel: +34964342777 - Fax: +34 964 254929

Email: reservas@civishoteles.com - https://www.melia.com

HOTEL INTELIER ROSA CASTELLÓN 4*

Hotel Intur Castellón is located right in the centre of Castellón, 200 metres from Puerta del Sol, in the financial, commercial and cultural area of the city. Its privileged location makes it a strategic place both for those who wish to go sightseeing and for those who are in the city on business.

This 4-star hotel is characterised by its spaciousness and luminosity, thanks to the large glass dome that forms its roof. The Hotel has 120 perfectly equipped rooms, as well as 3 lounges and a very luminous covered patio, ideal for holding business meetings, conferences, weddings and other events.

Contact information:

Tel: +34 964 394 497 - Fax: +34 964 395 896

Email: reservas@intur.com - http://www.intur.com 

HOTEL JAIME I CASTELLÓN 4*

The Hotel Jaime I is a modern and comfortable hotel in Castellón located 5 minutes' walk from the centre of the town. The establishment is well connected by road and is 60 km from Manises Airport. It has 89 rooms and its facilities are covered with free WiFi Internet connection.

At the Hotel Jaime I you will find 89 rooms equipped with everything you need to enjoy maximum comfort and convenience. The floors are parquet and the lighting is LED. In each room you will find free WiFi Internet and a flat-screen television. The bathroom is complete with hairdryer and other amenities.

Contact information:

Tel: +34 964 2250 300 - Fax: +34 964 203 779

Email: info@hoteljaimei.com 

HOTEL DOÑA LOLA

The Hotel Doña Lola was completely refurbished in 2008. It is located next to Ribalta Park, the green lung of the city, opposite the EL CORTE INGLES shopping centre, just 300 metres from the Castellón train and bus station and less than 1200m from the UJI, UNIVERSIDAD JAUME I DE CASTELLON. This excellent location makes it easy to get to all the city's points of interest, museums, shops, bars, cafés, the old town and monuments. Perfectly communicated with the public transport network of Castellón.

At the Hotel Doña Lola we offer you a restaurant overlooking the largest park in the city. Where you can taste the best of Mediterranean cuisine. The hotel has special menus for events, varied menus with a Mediterranean base and a wide range of daily menus to make you feel at home.

The Hotel Doña Lola has 5 paneled rooms, fully equipped with the necessary services to celebrate your business meetings or banquets, with a capacity of up to 275 people.

The hotel also has cosy flats for long stays.

Contact information:

Tel: +34 964 214 011 - Fax: +34 964 252 235

Email: info@hoteldonalola.com - http://www.hoteldonalola.com/

HOTEL NH CASTELLÓN MINDORO

The NH Castellón Mindoro hotel was the first hotel to open in Castellón and is still one of the best, thanks to its recent renovation in 2015. It is just a 2-minute walk from the city's most popular attractions, such as the El Fadrí tower, the town hall and the cathedral. There are also numerous tapas bars and shops in the immediate vicinity. The beach is just a short bus ride away.

Modern, centrally located hotel close to Castellón's best tourist attractions.
Shops and restaurants within walking distance
Next to the bus stop leading to the beach.

Contact information:

Tel: +34 916 008 146 - Fax: +34 964 222 300

Email: nhmindoro@nh-hotels.com - https://nh-hoteles.es

EUROHOTEL CASTELLÓ ESTACIÓ 4*

Located right next to Castellón Train and Bus Station, Eurohotel Castellón offers a gym, sauna, 24-hour reception and bright rooms with free Wi-Fi. It is 400 metres from Ribalta Park.

The spacious, soundproofed rooms are decorated in light colours. They all have air conditioning, satellite TV, a minibar with free bottled water, opaque windows and a modern bathroom with hairdryer.

Contact information:

Tel: +34 964 34 25 59  

Email:reservas@eurohotelcastello.com - https://eurohotelcastello.com/