The English ‘Sprachpraxis’ team at Trier University is happy to be hosting the 2026 GASP conference on September 17th and 18th 2026.
Our conference theme is ‘What does Sprachpraxis bring to the English Studies table?’ To explore this question, we're looking forward to a rich mix of big-picture discussions on the role of Sprachpraxis, alongside hands-on, skills-focused workshops on language teaching at the tertiary level.
The sessions explore how language practice fits into the German university landscape today, offering a balance of macro perspectives on culture, critical thinking, and global citizenship alongside discrete skills, classroom methodologies, and tools for language learning. (And yes, generative AI might just make a cameo or two 😉.)
The conference will include a keynote session by Professor Henning Rossa, and plenty of opportunities for networking and sharing insights with colleagues.
Detailed Information
Registration
Please use this form to register for GASP 2026.
Conference fees:
Participants €25
Speakers €20
Payment due by 10th September. (More details will follow by email.)
This fee helps us to cover the costs of catering for 2x tea breaks and 1x lunch buffet, a conference stationery pack, a Trier city map, and a certificate of particpation.
Programme
A detailed programme with presenters, session summaries and room plans will be sent to participants in due course.
Thursday 17th September
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 12:30–13:30 | Registration & Open Networking |
| 13:30–13:45 | Welcome |
| 13:45–14:45 | Keynote |
| 15:00–15:45 | Parallel Sessions |
| 15:45–16:15 | Tea Break & Networking |
| 16:15–17:00 | Parallel Sessions |
| 17:00–17:45 | Parallel Sessions |
| 18:30 | Conference Dinner at “Früh bis Spät” in Trier. (Not included in conference fee). |
Friday 18th September
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:30–09:00 | Early-Bird Discussion & Networking |
| 09:00–09:45 | Parallel Sessions |
| 10:00–10:45 | Parallel Sessions |
| 10:45–11:15 | Tea Break & Networking |
| 11:15–12:00 | Open Discussion & Share Shop |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch Break & Networking |
| 13:00–13:45 | Parallel Sessions |
| 13:45–14:30 | Parallel Sessions |
| 14:45–15:00 | Closing |
Travel & Accommodation
The conference will be held in the A/B Building on Trier University's Campus I.
The address is:
Universitätsring 15
54296 Trier-Tarforst, Germany
Click here for directions to Trier University.
As Germany's oldest city, Trier is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is a very popular tourist destination all year round. We recommend booking accommodation well in advance.
There are some hotels/guest houses in Trier Tarforst, close to the University campus, and plenty more in the town centre (a 15-minute bus ride form campus).
For example, you may enjoy staying at one of the following Trier hotels:
- Town centre & on/near the busline 6 (take to “Uni Süd”) are: Hotel Deutscher Hof, Best Western Hotel Trier City, Ibis Styles Hotel Trier, Schroeders City Style Hotel
- Town centre & on/near busline 3 (take to "Universität") are: Mercure Hotel Trier, B&B Hotel Trier (short walk to bus stop from hotel)
- Between town centre & University: Alembra - Wein Style Hotel (located halfway between downtown and campus, busline 3)
- Tarforst & walkable to University are: Gasthaus Wollscheid,
Contact
You can contact us by email to gaspuni-trierde