The International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT) is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the 2023 IALLT Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. IALLT is a professional organization devoted to the advancement of instructional technology in the teaching and learning of languages, literatures and cultures. The biennial IALLT conference attracts participants from around the world and offers an international perspective on the future of technology in language learning. This conference will be of particular interest to K-12 and post-secondary language instructors, to staff affiliated with media centers and language resource centers, and to developers and vendors of hardware and software applicable to language learning.

The deadline for submitting proposals is Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Questions regarding the program, proposals, or the submission process can be sent to the Program Chair, Georges Detiveaux (programchair@iallt.org).

The 2023 conference theme explores the idea of language and technology at the crossroads. How are we, as language educators and center staff, using technology, social media, and multimedia to support the teaching and learning of languages? What do technological affordances mean for language advocacy and sustainability? What is unique about new (and even older) technologies and their creative users in the context of language teaching and learning? What innovations and new practices have interruptions in continuity of instruction (pandemic, storms, etc.) yielded?

Although no technology conference is complete without demonstrations of the latest gadgets, software, and digital resources, the range of proposals being sought is quite broad. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

• Language Advocacy Using Technology, Social Media, and/or Multimedia
• The Changing Landscape of Language Teaching and Learning
• New Frameworks for Distance Education and Telecollaboration
• Innovative Practices in K-16 Language and Cultural Learning
• Technologies and Social Networks for Language Learning
• Language Learning and Communities Outside the Classroom
• Cultural Identities, Technology and Language Learning
• Best Practices in Computer-Assisted Language Learning
• Professional Development Solutions and Challenges
• Language Center Administration
• Online and Hybrid Language Learning
• Augmented Reality, Virtual Environments, and Gaming in Language Learning
• Ownership, Publication, and Use in Technological Environments
• Legal Issues of Student Privacy and ADA Compliance
• Mobile Language Learning

• Workshops provide an opportunity for hands-on exploration and problem solving around a core challenge. Participants will bring their own devices and focus on a tool, platform, or concept for either two hours or a full day (two three-hour sessions).
• Panels bring together participants working separately but in an area of common concern. Panels should include a mix of individuals working in areas of research, theory, and practice. In order to allow time for audience questions and interaction, panels should include no more than four members. Panelists will be permitted to present remotely provided that logistical details are handled by members of the panel who will be attending the conference in person.
• Presentations highlight the work of individuals and small teams. Presentations should provide an introduction to a specific problem and a description/demonstration of a proposed solution. Presentations may be formal in nature (50 minutes) or presented in a more casual, conversational “quick talk” style (25 minutes). Presenters should allow time for audience questions and interaction during the allotted time. All sessions will be presented in person.