AIRiAL Conference 2026

Scope of the Conference

This year’s theme foregrounds the design, use, and academic study of AI systems that operate across modalities and models, and the implications for research in applied linguistics. AIRiAL 2026 seeks contributions that engage with the growing complexity of AI architectures through a combination of linguistic and non-linguistic resources. 

Topics include, but not limited to: 

• Multimodal language data (e.g., speech, writing, interaction, gesture, prosody)

• Multimodel AI systems and pipelines in applied linguistics

• Integration of ASR, NLP, LLMs, and scoring or feedback models

• AI systems for speaking, writing, and interactional tasks

• Scenario-based and task-based multimodal assessment

• AI-mediated interaction and communication

• Methodological challenges in multimodal or multimodel research

• AI system design for classroom and assessment contexts

• Human–AI collaboration in multimodal environments

• Ethical, equity, and access considerations in complex AI systems

Presentation Types

Papers: Formal presentations of completed research making original scholarly contributions. Presenters will have 15 minutes to discuss their papers, followed by 5 minutes for audience discussion. (250 words maximum)

Colloquia: Multiple formal presentations on a single topic achieved through multiple individual presentations. Colloquia organizers may plan the number of presentations in a 90-minute session, followed by audience discussion. (750 words maximum)

Posters: Poster presentations displaying works-in-progress or completed projects. Presenters will discuss their posters with participants informally during a one-hour poster session. (200 words maximum)

Technology Demonstrations: Tech demos displaying prototype versions of a developed technology for language learning, teaching, or assessment, or other related use cases. Presenters will discuss the technology that they have developed with participants informally during a one-hour tech demo session. (200 words maximum)