Our Conferences

2025 – Creating Communities through Language

April 5, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Clark Memorial Library, 2520 Cimarron Street
Los Angeles, CA 90018

Hosted in conjunction with UCLA’s Humanities Technology office, we are excited to invite proposals for presentations at our one-day conference, Creating Communities through Language, which will bring together local language educators from high schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges. This conference will feature keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and breakout sessions designed to foster collaboration and innovation in language education.

We seek presentations that explore how to create meaningful communities both inside and outside the classroom. Topics might include, but are not limited to:

• Strategies for fostering classroom connections and belonging.
• Initiatives that build bridges between schools and local communities.
• Collaborative projects across educational levels or institutions.
• Leveraging technology and social platforms to enhance community building.

Presentations can take the form of individual talks or posters. Submissions should include a title, a brief abstract (150-200 words), and your contact information.  Please submit your application using this form.

Deadline for submission:  February 28, 2025

Previous Conferences

The Future of Language Teaching: Embracing Multiple Literacies

November 16, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Learning Lab at Rolfe, 2118 Rolfe Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Hosted in conjunction with UCLA’s Humanities Technology office, this one-day mini-conference will explore how literacy practices intersect with language education. Key themes include digital literacies, multimodal communication, and the role of cultural and social contexts in language learning.

Our final agenda is now available! 

We are seeking presenters to share research, strategies, and practical approaches to foster multi-literacy development in language learners. Each presenter will have 15 minutes, with time left over for questions and discussion. Presenters will be grouped into blocks of three (group registration is encouraged) and should be made in English. To present, please register here.

Participants will engage in discussions designed to enhance teaching methodologies in today’s language classroom.

This in-person event is free to attend (no remote option will be available). Lunch is not included, however, there are options available on campus, or attendees are encouraged to bring their own and enjoy the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden.

For parking options, please see UCLA Visitor Parking.

SWALLT 2020

In lieu of the Spring 2020 biennial conference, SWALLT initiated a webinar series with four sessions, including the following presentations:

1. Clorinda Donato, Ph.D., California State University: “Technologies of Motivation in Second- and Third Language Learning: Identity and Ownership through Multilingual Performance and Intercultural Practice”

2. Margherita Berti, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Arizona: “VR in The Language Classroom: Applications for Intercultural Competence”

3. Clarie Lavagnino, Ph.D., University of California Los Angeles & Jan DeLozier, Ph.D. Student, University of California Los Angeles: “XR Italia”

SWALLT/NWALLT 2018
The Post-Lab Era: roles of LRCs and labs, transitioning from all F2F to hybrid formats, mobile-assisted language learning, teacher training, and assessment

Dates: April 20-21, 2018, 2016
Host Institution: Language Learning Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

SWALLT 2016
Digital Humanities and Foreign Language Learning

Dates: April 1-2, 2016
Host Institution: Language Acquisition Resource Center, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

SWALLT 2014
Language Alliances: Building Communities of Practice Across Languages

Dates: April 11-12, 2014
Host Institution: University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA

SWALLT 2013
Language Assessment: Theories, Methods, and Implementations

Dates: March 8-9, 2013
Host Institution: Brigham Young University, Provo UT

SWALLT 2012
Language Learning Centers and Internationalization Supporting Global Connections

Dates: March 23-24, 2012
Host Institution: Arizona State University, Tempe AZ

SWALLT/NWALLT 2010
Sustainable Language Learning Technology

Dates: October 15–16, 2010
Host Institution: Reed College, Portland OR

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