As digital technologies continue to reshape English language teaching and learning worldwide, TESOL professionals are navigating both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges. ALWC2026 invites educators, researchers, and students to explore how technology can be thoughtfully integrated into English language instruction while remaining grounded in sound pedagogy, linguistic principles, and human-centered values in a global context.

From classrooms rich in digital tools to contexts with limited technological access, TESOL practitioners across the globe are adapting methods, strategies, and materials to meet learners’ diverse linguistic, cultural, and emotional needs. ALWC2026 emphasizes a balanced approach - one that values innovation and global connectivity while critically examining the human dimensions of language learning.

ALWC2026 aims to create rich opportunities to share research, classroom practices, and reflective insights that highlight meaningful and context-sensitive uses of technology in TESOL across global settings. We welcome topics include but not limited to:

• Global and Cross-Cultural Perspectives

• Pedagogical Innovation and Classroom Practice

• Critical Perspectives on Educational Technology

• Language, Literacy, and Meaning-Making in Digital Spaces

• Teacher Education and Professional Development

• And more!

We invite proposals on original research or pedagogical practices. While ALWC 2026 gives priorities to the proposals within the conference theme, we also welcome and encourage broad participation and a wide range of topics in TESOL/Applied Linguistics. You can submit multiple proposals.

For your proposal, you need to prepare & submit:

• Title (up to 13 words) - Please choose a title that will be clear to your audience. 

• Abstract (up to 50 words) - Abstract will be displayed in the conference program.

• Summary (up to 300 words) - The summary is the basis for the Proposal Committee to select presentations for the conference. Please do not include any identifying information. 

There are two types of proposals that we accept:

• Individual Paper Presentations (Synchronous/concurrent sessions): 25-minute presentations (15-minute talk and 10-minute Q&A). This session is for presentation/demonstration on original research or pedagogical practices related to TESOL and applied linguistics. 

• Workshops (Synchronous/concurrent sessions): 30-minute workshops. Workshop sessions provide participants with "hands on" experience in developing methods and materials, analyzing research data, or solving a specific research/teaching problem.  *Please note depending on the hosting zoom setting, presenters may not be able to use breakout room features. The planning team is working on the zoom options and will notify the presenters as soon as possible.

• Jan 21 2026 (Wed): CfP Opens

• **Extended** Mar 1, 2026 (Sun): CfP Submission Deadline

• April 18, 2026 (Sat): Conference Date