Join us in Viña del Mar on May 28–29, 2026 for the Third International Conference on L2 Listening — a unique opportunity to explore new research, exchange ideas, and strengthen the global community of L2 listening research and education.
About the conference
The Third International Conference on L2 Listening (ICLL 2026) is hosted by the English Language Teaching program at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso and organized by the Network for L2 Listening Research and Education. The event will take place in Campus Sausalito, Viña del Mar, Chile, on May 28–29, 2026, and is funded by Fondecyt Regular 1251060 “Metacognition and Engagement in Computer-Based L2 Listening.”
ICLL 2026 aims to promote the dissemination of completed and in-progress research studies, pedagogical reflections, classroom-based listening research, and successful practices in the area of L2 listening worldwide. It seeks to encourage discussion, generate new knowledge, and expand understanding in this interdisciplinary field.
With the theme “Individual voices & global needs in L2 listening research and education”, ICLL 2026 welcomes proposals on related topics, including but not limited to:
L2 listening and learner agency
L2 listening and engagement
L2 listening and task design
L2 listening and assessment
L2 listening and technology
L2 listening in the curriculum
L2 listening in informal learning
L2 listening and world Englishes
Mobile-assisted L2 listening learning (MALL)
L2 listening and feedback practices
L2 listening strategy use and self-regulation
L2 listening and teacher training
L2 listening in intercultural communication
L2 listening and metacognitive instruction
L2 listening as a gateway skill to acquisition
L2 listening and materials development
L2 listening and special needs
L2 listening and inclusivity
L2 listening and pronunciation
L2 listening and textual support
L2 listening and multimodal texts
AI-mediated L2 listening instruction
L2 listening and sociolinguistic variations
L2 listening and learners’ identity
Personalized and adaptive L2 listening practices
Keynote speakers
Christine C. M. Goh
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Phil Hubbard
Stanford University Language Center USA
Joseph Siegel
Stockholm University
Sweden
📅Important dates
Deadline for abstract submission: February 25th
Notification of acceptance: March 20th
Corrected abstracts submission: March 27th
Early Bird registration: March 30th - May 6th
Regular registration: May 7th - 28th
Conference day: May 28th - 29th
Dr. Antonie Alm, Ottago University, New Zealand
Dr. Benjamín Cárcamo, Universidad de las Américas, Chile
Dr. Chun Lai, The University of Hong Kong, China
Dr. Gabriel Michaud, Université de Montreal, Canada
Dr. Phung Dao, University of Cambridge, UK
Dr. Ruslan Suvorov, Western University, Canada
Dr. Shawn Loewen, Michigan State University, USA
Dr. Stephanie Díaz, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
Dr. Tetyana Sydorenko, Portland State University, USA
Network for L2 Listening Research and Education
Chairs:
Members:
Kimberley Dassonvalle
Natalia Roldán
Belén Cáceres
Adjani Salazar
Pedagogía en Inglés, PUCV
Husim Espinoza
Enzo Pescara
Mónica S. Cárdenas-Claros
Masatoshi Sato
Kimberley Dassonvalle
Contact us!
Have a question? You can fill out the short form below or write to us directly at ideasforlistening@gmail.com, You can also find us on Instagram.
