Calls for Papers for ELT Conferences

Giving presentations at conferences is an important aspect of professional development. If you are interested in giving a presentation or workshop at a conference for language teachers, the calls for papers on this page will provide you with several opportunities.

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Due in September 2026

2026 JALT Study Abroad SIG Conference: International Education in a Changing World
Call for papers due: September 17th (Thursday)
Event Date: October 17th (Saturday), 2026
Organization: Study Abroad Special Interest Group of the Japan Association for Language Teaching
Overview: The 2026 JALT Study Abroad SIG Conference will be held October 17th in Fukuoka City.
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JALT's 52nd Annual International Conference:

JALT 2026

November 20-22, 2026
in Nagoya

ELT means English Language Teaching. The ELT Calendar contains information about conferences, conventions, workshops, presentations and other events of professional interest to teachers of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) in Japan, and the research communities of SLA (Second Language Acquisition), TESOL (Teaching English as a Second or Other Language), TEFL (Teaching English as a Foriegn Language) and others relevant to language learning and teaching English in Japan.