The AsiaTEFL Executive Committee and Xi’an Jiaotong University warmly invite researchers, educators, teacher-practitioners, and graduate students to submit proposals for the 24th AsiaTEFL International Conference 2026, to be held 28–31 May 2026 at Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China.
The conference theme, “ELT in a Changing World: Global Challenges and New Opportunities,” highlights current developments and emerging directions in English language teaching and applied linguistics, and provides an international forum for scholarly exchange and professional collaboration.
Key conference information:
- Conference dates: 28–31 May 2026
- Venue: Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Theme: ELT in a Changing World: Global Challenges and New Opportunities
The conference will feature keynote and plenary addresses by internationally renowned scholars:
- Markus Bieswanger (University of Bayreuth, Germany)
- Shawn Loewen (Michigan State University, USA)
- Hossein Nassaji (University of Victoria, Canada)
- Glenn Stockwell (Waseda University, Japan)
- Wang Chuming (Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China)
- Xu Jinfen (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)
- Isaiah WonHo Yoo (Sogang University, South Korea)
Proposal submission:
- Deadline: 31 December 2025
Researchers and practitioners are encouraged to submit proposals addressing the conference theme and related areas in English language teaching, learning, assessment, teacher education, and applied linguistics.
For submission guidelines and up-to-date conference information, please visit the official conference website:
