Submission Link: https://www.conftool.pro/larc2025
LARC 2025 will explore the ways in which language teaching, learning, and assessment can most appropriately and usefully be integrated. Contexts of interest include language assessments in all levels and contexts of learning and instruction, including government, education, the private sector, and independent learning.
All presentations will be in person. If your proposal is accepted, you should plan to attend the conference in person.
While we particularly hope for proposals that relate to the conference theme, we welcome proposals on all topics in second and additional language assessment for the following types of sessions:
Research Papers are 30-minute interactive breakout sessions. They should present theoretical or empirical research. These sessions are 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for questions. Proposals for empirical studies should provide background and reasons for the research, descriptions of methodology, findings, and implications. Proposals for conceptual papers should introduce the problem addressed in the paper, provide the theoretical orientation or new approach, and indicate the logic of the argument the paper will present. The proposal should be submitted as an anonymized file (PDF, DOC, or DOCX) and should include (a) a 50-word abstract for the program book and (b) a proposal overview that is no longer than 500 words. Proposals not accepted as research papers will be considered for acceptance as posters or works-in-progress, subject to proposal quality and space at the conference.
Colloquia consist of three or four research papers in a 90-minute session. They should include an introductory paper, in addition to the three or four papers, and a discussant. The proposal should include an overview of the theme of the colloquium and its significance for language assessment, along with titles and descriptions of each research paper. The proposal should be submitted as an anonymized file (PDF, DOC, or DOCX) and should include (a) a 50-word abstract for the program book and (b) a proposal overview that is no longer than 1,000 words.
Technology Demonstrations are computer-based demonstrations showcasing the latest technologies, products, services and/or solutions within the language testing industry. These demonstrations should last approximately 10 minutes, and will repeat as attendees rotate among multiple presentations within the session timeframe. All presentations must be shown via a laptop brought by the presenter. Proposals should provide a purpose for the product, an explanation of how it can benefit the language testing process, principles of its development, and implications/challenges of its use. The proposal should be submitted as an anonymized file (PDF, DOC, or DOCX) and should include (a) a 50-word abstract for the program book and (b) a proposal overview that is no longer than 500 words.
Posters/ePosters give presenters an opportunity to discuss assessment research or test development projects with a small group of participants. These presentations should last approximately 6 minutes, and will repeat as attendees rotate among presenters. All presentations must be shown either on a (1) 48 inch x 36 inch poster board or (2) on the presenter’s laptop, which will be situated on a table. The proposal should be submitted as an anonymized file (PDF, DOC, or DOCX) and should include (a) a 50-word abstract for the program book and (b) a proposal overview that is no longer than 500 words.
Works-in-progress sessions give presenters an opportunity to discuss and get feedback on research or test development projects which are incomplete. Presenters will be given time to share their work and get feedback from small groups of participants. The proposal should be submitted as an anonymized file (PDF, DOC, or DOCX) and should include (a) a 50-word abstract for the program book and (b) a proposal overview that is no longer than 500 words.