The 25th Interdisciplinary
SLAT Roundtable
February 13-14, 2026 | Tucson, AZ
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The 25th Interdisciplinary
About the 25th SLAT Roundtable
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
The theme of this year’s Roundtable is Language Education in a Changing World.
Within the last year, major shifts in national policy in the U.S. and countries around the world have immediately impacted the day-to-day operations of educational institutions and the lived experiences of students, teachers, and program administrators.
In response, SLAT Roundtable 2026 invites graduate students, scholars, and educators to submit proposals for individual presentations, projects-in-progress, panels, posters, and workshops that explore how language education and applied linguistics are being (re)shaped by political, economic, technological, and social shifts, and how language education serves to counteract divisiveness in an ever more connected, yet polarized world.
Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Education, Language, and Society in a Changing World - Topics at the intersection of language education with pressing sociopolitical issues such as equity, migration, multilingualism, and globalization.
Beyond the Classroom - Topics that explore the broader impacts of language education on learners’ personal, academic, and social development. May identify areas in which current approaches have not supported learners beyond the classroom or innovative approaches that move beyond traditional spaces and pedagogies.
Beyond Boundaries - Topics that integrate perspectives from outside of SLA, such as public policy, sociology, anthropology, linguistics, sociolinguistics, education, digital humanities, and other fields to (re)shape our understanding of language and teaching.
Humanizing Technology in Language Education - Topics that address the opportunities and challenges posed by AI, online learning, and digital tools, with attention to their ethical, relational, and affective dimensions, while reaffirming the centrality of human connection, collaboration, and care in language education.
Critical Approaches to Language Education - Topics that take a critical stance on any of the above themes by highlighting inclusive pedagogies, social justice, and work that challenges bias in educational contexts.
Presentation Types:
1. Individual Paper Presentation
Time: 30 minutes total
• 25 minutes for presentation
• 5 minutes for audience questions
Description:
Individual presentations report completed research, theoretical analyses, pedagogical innovations, or data-driven studies. Presenters should provide sufficient background, methodological clarity (when relevant), findings or insights, and implications for research and/or practice.
2. Projects-in-Progress Session
Time: 20 minutes total
• 15 minutes for presentation
• 5 minutes for audience questions
Description:
Ideal for research that is ongoing, exploratory, or in early stages. Presenters may share research questions, preliminary data, frameworks, challenges, and next steps.
3. Panel Presentation
Time: 45 minutes total
• 35 minutes for coordinated panel discussion
• 10 minutes for audience questions
Description:
Panels bring together three or more presenters to explore a shared topic from complementary angles. Presenters may coordinate data, frameworks, or pedagogical perspectives. Unlike individual papers, panels should feel cohesive rather than a series of separate papers.
4. Workshop
Time: 45 minutes total
Description:
Workshops are interactive sessions that engage participants in hands-on activities. Examples include demonstrations of classroom techniques, corpus tools, data sessions, or teacher-training applications. Workshops should prioritize engagement, not lengthy lectures, and provide clear takeaways or materials participants can use.
5. Poster Presentation
Printed or digital
• If using printed posters, these must be printed in advance by the presenter (the Roundtable does not print posters).
• Easels or boards will be provided.
• If presenting digitally, bring an adapter if using a Mac
Description:
Posters are ideal for research at any stage: completed projects, classroom innovations, theoretical maps, or methodological designs. Presenters stand by their posters to discuss their work informally with attendees.
Please note that the 25th SLAT Interdisciplinary Roundtable will be fully in-person. All proposals must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
We especially encourage contributions related to ongoing issues around the globe.
Submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/c9WtZHGoRGYJ4Wf99 by November 30, 2025.
For questions, please contact both: Nena Choi (nechoi0202@arizona.edu) and Caroline Scheuer Neves (carolinesn@arizona.edu)
We look forward to receiving your proposals!
The 2026 SLAT Roundtable Committee
Nena Choi
Caroline Scheuer Neves
Henry Aberle
Sylvie Mawuena
Land Acknowledgement
As members of the University of Arizona, we would like to acknowledge and thank the Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui peoples upon whose land we are guests here in Tucson, as well as the 22 federally recognized Indigenous Tribes in Arizona today.
We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O'odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.
University of Arizona's Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge our presence on Tohono O'odham ancestral lands. We acknowledge our presence on ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham. I acknowledge my presences on the ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham. I am on the ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham. We are on the ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham. You are on the ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham. I am on Tohono O'odham land. You are on Tohono O'odham land. We are on Tohono O'odham land. This is Tohono O'odham land.
Shared by the Tohono O’odham Student Association (TOSA) at the University of Arizona
The Yaqui people have lived in the Gila and Santa Cruz River Valleys for hundreds of years. In the early 1900s, many Yaqui families were either forced to move or relocated to Arizona to escape the violence of the 1910-1920 Mexican Revolution. In 1964, the Pascua Yaquis received 202 acres of desert land, and in 1978, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona was federally recognized. According to the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe has five communities: New Pascua is the Reservation just southwest of Tucson, Old Pascua is in the City of Tucson, Barrio Libre is in the City of South Tucson, Marana is northwest of Tucson, and Guadalupe is a southeast suburb of Phoenix.
Pascua Yaqui Tribe - University of Arizona Huya Miisim | ARIZONA WILDCATS
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