2026 Speakers
November 13–14, 2026 · Free · Open access · Virtual
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Keynote Speakers
Dr. Carol Chapelle
Keynote
Revisiting Conversation in Language Learning
Friday, November 13 · 10:00–11:00 a.m. MST / 17:00–18:00 GMT
Dr. Mark Warschauer
Keynote
AI as a Democratizing Force in Language Education and Use
Friday, November 13 · 12:00–1:00 p.m. MST / 19:00–20:00 GMT
Dr. Luke Plonsky
Keynote
The role of meta-science in technology-assisted language learning: From effectiveness to ethics and beyond
Friday, November 13 · 2:00–3:00 p.m. MST / 21:00–22:00 GMT
Dr. Chun Lai
Keynote
The Quest for Meaning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Language Learning in GenAI Era
Saturday, November 14 · 7:00–8:00 a.m. MST / 14:00–15:00 GMT
Featured Speakers & Panel
Dr. Vahid Aryadoust & Yining Han
Featured presentation
From performance- to process-adaptive speaking assessment: Developing a chatbot integrated with real-time neurocognitive measurement
Friday, November 13 · 6:00–6:30 a.m. MST / 13:00–13:30 GMT
Dr. Naseh Shahri
Featured presentation
GAI and educational dilemmas: Reflections on possible pathways
Friday, November 13 · 11:00–11:30 a.m. MST / 18:00–18:30 GMT
Dr. Michał B. Paradowski & Dr. Mariusz Kruk
Featured panel
Do learner emotions differ across contexts? Evidence from online, blended, AI-supported, and face-to-face language learning
Saturday, November 14 · 12:00–12:40 p.m. MST / 19:00–19:40 GMT
Invited Speakers & Panels
Dr. Lucas Kohnke
Invited presentation
Avoiding De-skilling and dependency: Redefining core competencies through TPACK and SAMR.
Friday, November 13 · 7:00–7:20 a.m. MST / 14:00–14:20 GMT
Dr. Angelica Galante
Invited presentation
The DARE Pedagogical Model: Asynchronous Digital Spaces for Linguistic Justice
Friday, November 13 · 9:00–9:20 a.m. MST / 16:00–16:20 GMT
Dr. Chaoran Wang, Dr. Zhongfeng Tian & Dr. Xinyue Lu
Invited panel
Pedagogy and ethical gaps in AI-mediated language education
Saturday, November 14 · 9:00–10:00 a.m. MST / 16:00–17:00 GMT
Dr. Andrés Ramírez & Dr. Yuly Andrea González
Invited presentation
Pedagogy First, AI Second: Advancing Genre Translanguaging in Resource-Constrained Contexts
Saturday, November 14 · 10:00–10:20 a.m. MST / 17:00–17:20 GMT
Dr. Mostafa Hasrati
Invited presentation
Oral Language Proficiency Tests in the Age of AI
Saturday, November 14 · 11:00–11:20 a.m. MST / 18:00–18:20 GMT
