Panel

Laura Gurzynski-Weiss, Indiana University Bloomington, USA
Claudia Fernández, University of Illinois Chicago, USA
YouJin Kim, Georgia State University, USA

This panel, Global Innovations in Task-Based Language Teaching: An Invitation from IATBLT, showcases the resources and initiatives of the International Association for Task-Based Language Teaching (IATBLT) and its worldwide membership. IATBLT advances TBLT research and practice through its biennial conference, hands-on workshops, professional awards, mentorship program, and dynamic online community. The IATBLT also offers distinctive resources available to all, including The Task Bank, the Task Generator (TaskGen), the association’s flagship TASK journal and book series, and collaborative ventures such as the ACTFL TBLT SIG, the Task-Based Teacher Education working group, and the YouTube channel TBLTea. Panelists will illustrate how these opportunities support professional growth, scholarly exchange, and practical innovation across diverse teaching and research contexts. By spotlighting the work of our global membership, this session provides both a window into the breadth of IATBLT’s contributions and an open invitation to join an active international community shaping the future of TBLT.

Keynote Speech

ZhaoHong Han, Teachers College, Columbia University