The Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies (BAELS) of Isabela State Universityโ€“Cauayan Campus is advancing international academic exchange in English Language Studies as a co-organizer of the 1st International Research, Innovation, and Strategies for Excellence in English Language Studies (RISE-ELS 2026), being held from September 23 to 24 at the Isabela State Universityโ€“Echague Campus.

Carrying the theme, โ€œElevating English Language Studies: Harnessing Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Research for Global Excellence,โ€ the conference brings together scholars, educators, researchers, and language professionals to examine emerging directions in English Language Studies and share research-driven perspectives across disciplines.

Organized by the ISU Language Center, the conference is co-organized by the Bachelor of Arts in English Language Studies of ISUโ€“Cauayan and other partner institutions and organizations.

The first day featured plenary discussions spanning specialized and contemporary areas of language and literary scholarship. Dr. Marilu Madrunio and Ms. Kaela Madrunio of the Philippine Association for Forensic and Legal Linguistics examined the applications of forensic linguistics, while Dr. Ma. Milagros Laurel of the University of the Philippines Diliman explored contemporary stylistics and literary analysis. Mr. Robert Loebe of the English Language Fellow Regional English Language Office also delivered a plenary session on English language education.

Faculty members and students from the BAELS program of ISUโ€“Cauayan also participated in the opening day, joining the plenary sessions alongside scholars, educators, researchers, and students from participating institutions.

Through its co-organizing role and active participation, BAELS contributes to scholarly exchange in English Language Studies and connects its faculty and students with broader academic conversations on language, literature, pedagogy, digital transformation, and research innovation.

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