METM25 call for proposals
MET and the language landscape: past, present and future
For METM25, we’re interested in hearing about the language landscape(s) that editors, translators and interpreters inhabit, with an eye on how practice and tools, clients or the profession have changed, are changing or are likely to change. How do you stay abreast of your clients’ linguistic contexts and communication needs? What trends are emerging in your working languages, your areas of specialization or your services?
To mark our return to Barcelona, where the first METM was held 20 years ago, we also invite presentations on aspects of the languages and cultures of Catalonia and other regions in Spain that are relevant to the work of language professionals with clients connected to these regions.
As ever, we welcome proposals that respond to MET’s broad interest in helping language professionals who work with English improve the quality of their services and their ability to respond to clients’ diverse needs. Typical METM presentations describe promising practices, provide knowledge updates or report research findings.
Specifically, we invite proposals in the following areas:
- language and applied linguistics
- subject-matter expertise
- business practices
- interactive sessions
- languages and cultures of Catalonia and other regions in Spain
To explore the scope of topics covered at past METMs, browse the Past conferences pages of our website.
Priority will be given to original proposals that express a clear take-home message and explain the relevance of the presentation to our members.
MET is a non-profit, English-language, knowledge-sharing and peer-training network. We encourage submissions from both seasoned and novice presenters with expertise to share.
Members and non-members are welcome to submit a proposal. Non-members whose submissions are accepted may wish to join MET before registering for METM25 to benefit from the additional discount for members.
14 February 2025
If you need a few extra days, write to Wendy Baldwin, METM25 content coordinator, before the deadline to ask if an extension is possible.
- presentations by one or two people
- panel discussions with a moderator and up to three panellists
- interactive sessions with audience participation, guided by one or two hosts
- three-hour workshops organized off-programme. If you have a workshop proposal, contact Louise Normandière directly. (Do not use the submission form.)
We recommend the following timings (including 10 minutes for Q&A), though other lengths may be considered:
- standalone presentation: 45 minutes
- panel or interactive session: 60 minutes
In 200 to 300 words, describe the what, why, how and who of your presentation:
- What are we going to hear and see? (Introduce your topic.)
- Why do we need to hear or see it? (Describe the problem or question you will address.)
- How exactly is it going to be said or shown to us? (Explain the structure of your talk. If you will be using examples in or excerpts from languages other than English in your presentation, tell us which languages. If tools are the focus, specify operating systems and supported languages.)
- Who should attend? (Specify whether your topic is for all comers or a narrower audience, e.g. newcomers, editors, people working in particular language pairs, subject experts, etc.)
All abstracts accepted for peer review will be separately evaluated by two reviewers in a double-blind process. We may ask you for additional details or revisions prior to or during peer review.
No final decisions on programme content will be made until all abstracts have been reviewed and evaluated (late April-early May 2025).
Before you write your abstract, read the submission form to check on word and character limits and other requirements for your headshot, speaker bio, etc.
If your proposal is accepted, you will be expected to follow MET’s slide checklist and presentation guidelines.
Accepted speakers register for METM25 at a discounted rate. MET does not cover speakers’ travel, accommodation or other expenses.
Any other questions?
If you’d like to discuss your proposal before submitting it, write to Wendy Baldwin, content coordinator. To propose a pre-conference workshop, write to Louise Normandière, CPD chair.
