The Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Student Association (SLATSA) cordially invites your participation in the 23rd SLAT Interdisciplinary Roundtable at the University of Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. 

The theme of the 2023 SLAT Interdisciplinary Roundtable is “Innovations in Language Education and Research: Emerging trends and a look into beyond”.

More specifically, we are inviting proposals from the broader field of technology-enhanced learning, embracing a wide spectrum of innovative research and practices, including but not limited to the use of AI and innovative tools/apps in language learning, gamification, corpus linguistics, computer-assisted language learning, blended learning models, social justice and critical pedagogies in the changing world, teacher training for innovative approaches, and emerging trends and future directions in tech-driven learning.

The deadline for submissions is Sunday, December 3, 2023.

The Roundtable is an annual conference organized by and for graduate students and faculty with interests in the linguistics, cognitive, instructional, and socio-cultural dimensions of L2 learning. We also seek projects that demonstrate collaborative research between graduate students and faculty. 

Submission guidelines

The 23rd  SLAT Interdisciplinary Roundtable will be fully in-person. 

We invite 

• Individual Presentation (20 min. + 10 min for Q&A) A formal talk addressing original empirical research or an original theoretical investigation. May include more than one presenter.

• Project in Progress (7-10 min. presentation: individual presentation + 10 min. Q&A): A brief presentation of a research project in progress, followed by small group discussions of individual projects. Presenters may be at any stage of the research process and looking for feedback or guidance for future directions.

• Poster presentations. A visual presentation of original empirical research, pedagogical application,  or an original theoretical investigation. You will display your poster and be available for viewers to ask questions about your research during the poster presentation session. You will be responsible for printing out and setting up your poster in the designated room before the session begins.

All proposals must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another conference.

Below, please provide the required information:

- Name

- E-mail

- Institution/Affiliation.

- Type of presentation.

- Name of presenter(s).

- Title of your presentation/paper.

- SLA research area

- 250 words abstract.

- 50 words summary (to be displayed on the official program).

Qualtrics link: https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZOa5IG7yGcFiMS 

Evaluation of Proposals: Overview of Criteria

All proposals are evaluated through anonymous review by reviewers. Each submission is rated by reviewers independently according to the rubric on the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u3p_vuSAUsg4PC_jpcIlXkhNeGWyue3w/view?usp=sharing