Learn what drives us—and who makes it happen—on our About us section.
Learn what drives us—and who makes it happen—on our About us section.
Talk on engagement in L2 education
On November 21, 2025, we hosted the talk “Engagement in L2 Education” at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Campus Sausalito, Viña del Mar.
The event brought together leading voices in the field of second language education:
Dr. Kim McDonough (Concordia University)
Dr. Shawn Loewen (Michigan State University)
Dr. Gabriel Michaud (Université de Montréal)
The session was moderated by Dr. Masatoshi Sato (Universidad Andrés Bello), and offered rich insights into engagement in L2 teaching and learning.
Previous versions of the ICLL conference
In 2021, we hosted the Second International Conference on L2 Listening: “Challenges and opportunities of working with technology‑enhanced listening.”
This virtual event brought together international experts to discuss how technology is reshaping the teaching, assessment, and practice of listening in second language education.
🌍 Keynote Speakers
Dr. Maribel Montero‑Pérez (Ghent University, Belgium)
Multimodal input in technology‑enhanced listening
Dr. Ruslan Suvorov (Western University, Canada)
Technology in L2 listening assessment: Current trends and future directions
Dr. Philip Hubbard (Stanford University, USA)
Listening and Language Learning: Moving beyond the Classroom
Please visit this link to have access to all the recorded presentations and our website to learn more about this conference.
Our contribution during the COVID‑19 pandemic
When the COVID‑19 pandemic disrupted education worldwide, teachers faced the daunting task of rewriting syllabi and adapting lessons for virtual classrooms — often without prior preparation. Recognizing this urgent need, we committed ourselves to supporting educators globally.
In May 2020, we created a handbook for online classrooms, designed to help middle and high school language teachers, pre‑service teachers, and university professors in language teacher education programs. Written in plain language, the handbook was constructed using both underlying theories of L2 listening comprehension and design of computer-based listening materials. Although it builds upon theoretical and empirical research on computer-based listening conducted in Chile, it could be adapted to any other English as Foreign Language (EFL) teaching settings.
This initiative became one of our most meaningful contributions during the pandemic, providing accessible tools at a time when educators were overwhelmed by constant challenges and change. We are grateful to all those who used these materials and shared their support.