The Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Student Association (SLATSA) cordially invites your participation in the 25th SLAT Interdisciplinary Roundtable at the University of Arizona on February 13 and 14, 2026. The Roundtable will be held fully in-person.
The Roundtable is an annual conference organized by and for graduate students and faculty with interests in the linguistics, cognitive, instructional, and socio-cultural dimensions of L2 learning. We also seek projects that demonstrate collaborative research between graduate students and faculty.
The theme of the 2026 SLAT Interdisciplinary Roundtable is “Language Education in a Changing World.”
Within the last year, major shifts in national policy in the U.S. and countries around the world have immediately impacted the day-to-day operations of educational institutions and the lived experiences of students, teachers, and program administrators. In response, SLAT Roundtable 2026 invites graduate students, scholars, and educators to submit proposals for individual presentations, projects-in-progress, panels, posters, and workshops that explore how language education and applied linguistics are being (re)shaped by political, economic, technological, and social shifts, and how language education serves to counteract divisiveness in an ever more connected, yet polarized world.
Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Education, Language, and Society in a Changing World - Topics at the intersection of language education with pressing sociopolitical issues such as equity, migration, multilingualism, and globalization.
- Beyond the Classroom - Topics that explore the broader impacts of language education on learners’ personal, academic, and social development. May identify areas in which current approaches have not supported learners beyond the classroom or innovative approaches that move beyond traditional spaces and pedagogies.
- Beyond Boundaries - Topics that integrate perspectives from outside of SLA, such as public policy, sociology, anthropology, linguistics, sociolinguistics, education, digital humanities, and other fields to (re)shape our understanding of language and teaching.
- Humanizing Technology in Language Education - Topics that address the opportunities and challenges posed by AI, online learning, and digital tools, with attention to their ethical, relational, and affective dimensions, while reaffirming the centrality of human connection, collaboration, and care in language education.
- Critical Approaches to Language Education - Topics that take a critical stance on any of the above themes by highlighting inclusive pedagogies, social justice, and work that challenges bias in educational contexts.
All proposals must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. We especially encourage contributions related to ongoing issues around the globe.
Submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/c9WtZHGoRGYJ4Wf99 by November 30, 2025.
For questions, please contact both: Nena Choi (nechoi0202@arizona.edu) and Caroline Scheuer Neves (carolinesn@arizona.edu)
The 2026 SLAT Roundtable Committee looks forward to receiving your proposals!