CERCLL - Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy

08/07/2026

See this important piece about L2 language requirements written by Wenhao Diao and Chantelle Warner (two of CERCLL's Project Leaders).

At a time when the value of language teaching is being questioned in some quarters, this article offers thoughtful, balanced responses to many of the common arguments against required language study at institutions of higher education. Share widely--it is open access!

https://benjamins.com/catalog/csl.00088.dia

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College of Humanities at The University of Arizona

08/03/2026

Share your best-practices and research with Arizona language teachers, in-person in the Phoenix area! Submit a proposal by August 14.

The 𝗖𝗙𝗣 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗭𝗟𝗔 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: submit your proposal by the new deadline of 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟰!

📅 Conference Date: September 12, 2026
📍 Location: Phoenix, AZ area
🎯 Theme: Language, Belonging, and the Power of Connection

Conference information and registration: https://azla.getrecur.org/fall-conference

Proposals are for 45-minute sessions consisting of:
• 30 minutes of presentation/content
• 15 minutes of participant interaction

Submit by August 14th and receive status notification by August 19!

Whether you're sharing innovative teaching strategies, successful programs, or inspiring ideas, AZLA would love to hear from you. Help connect and inspire fellow language educators and enthusiasts!

📝 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐓 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗟 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: https://tinyurl.com/submit26azla

07/14/2026

📢Submit your abstract using this form for the 2026 AZCALL here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYks97VKu3F3_YHqfHU7c_emvpCn4ayezE4JmmsFdFF7wveg/viewform

📍Conference, to be held in person at Arizona State University-Tempe on November 14, 2026.

🗓️The deadline for submission is July 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM MST.

06/16/2026

📢 Call for Papers

🤖 Special Issue on: Generative AI and Listening Skills

Submissions are invited on, but not limited to, the following areas:

✅Integration of GenAI tools in L2 listening instruction and feedback
✅Conversational AI and spoken interaction systems as environments for listening development
✅Cognitive, metacognitive, and affective processes in AI-mediated L2 listening
✅The role of GenAI in reducing listening anxiety and enhancing learner engagement
✅Assessment of L2 listening and aural vocabulary knowledge using AI-supported approaches
✅Formative and adaptive assessment of listening using GenAI technologies
✅AI-supported feedback mechanisms and their impact on listening development
✅Comparative studies of GenAI-based and traditional listening instruction
✅Longitudinal research on GenAI and L2 listening development
✅Teacher practices, perceptions, and professional development in AI-supported listening pedagogy
✅Cross-linguistic and cross-cultural perspectives on AI-mediated listening
✅AI-generated listening materials and their impact on L2 listening

Timeline:

🗓️Abstract Submission Deadline: July 15, 2026
🗓️Notification of Acceptance: August 15, 2026
🗓️Full Manuscript Deadline: February 28, 2027
🗓️Expected Publication: Mid 2027 [Continuous online publication]

Peer-reviewed international journal focussing on all areas of applied linguistics, including including natural and instructed second language acquisition, pragmatics, language learner identity, code-switching, translanguaging, language teaching methods, language change, language policy, and language...

06/10/2026

📢CFP: International conference Plurilingualism and language education, an invisible pillar of democracy? Critical perspectives and contemporary perspectives

📍12-14 May 2027, Sorbonne Nouvelle University

🗓️Call for papers closes: October 10, 2026
Notification of results to authors: mid-December 2026
Conference registration: January - February 2027
Program submission for review: March 2027

Proposals should align with at least one of the following themes:

-- Language Education, Democracy, and Inclusion.
-- Democracy and Minority Languages.
-- Language Policy and Democracy
-- Language Practices and Migration
-- Multilingualism and digital citizenship

Possible presentation formats:
-- Individual presentations (20-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute discussion);
-- Symposia (90 minutes);
-- Workshops (90 minutes);
-- Escape games (90 minutes).
-- Presentations are open to practitioners in the field.
Note: All presentation formats (oral/PowerPoint) must be bilingual (English, French, or another language).

For full details, visit:https://plurilingdemo.sciencesconf.org/data/ENG_V1_Democratie_plurilinguisme_et_education_aux_langues_enjeux_croises_et_perspectives_contemporaines.docx.pdf

06/05/2026

📢The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan has recently posted Lecturer positions in Spanish. Please note that the position is for the Fall 2026 semester, with the possibility of renewal.

https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/278500/leo-lecturer-i-spanish-fall-2026?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e227_tv2_tp1_a1demo0jex7hn2&fbclid=IwY2xjawSQHDdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFYsIMk8YumxlnqSBWNNCNym3avWrhrmOpSUkVW1KFZ3pfNBPofwNq_6Uh4o_aem_IatQ-5yZ7wbdZdcJzJuZfg

🗓️The postings will remain open until June 19.

06/04/2026

Important Dates:

-- Abstract/proposal submission deadline: July 15, 2026
-- Notification of acceptance/rejection: August 15, 2026
-- Full manuscript submission deadline: December 1, 2026
-- Peer review period: December 1, 2026 – February 1, 2027
-- Final editorial decisions: March, 2027
-- Expected publication of the special issue: April 2027

Call for abstracts: https://eurokd.com/content/topic/55?fbclid=IwY2xjawSO7t1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4V1ZMcnBOZ1psMERhc1pnc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo2cZK0Vp_MPEJPM1D4cXApMLx4w1bdYshVMIJsThhyWNntdOApwf5jY0wIV_aem_jvuI3Rn497FyDYkn8qimYw

06/04/2026

Every one of these books shares untranslateable words with the reader! Just one reason why teaching and understanding culture is important. Today, at our CERCLL/ summer institute

05/27/2026

📢Free Webinar: Scenarios for the Future of Language Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

The Department of Languages and Literature of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, invites you to a webinar.

🗓️Monday, 8 June 2026
⏰19:00-20:00 EEST. (9 AM PDT, 12 PM CDT; 1 PM EDT)

Visit link to register. Certificate of attendance is available.

Speaker
Dr Georgios P. Georgiou
Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Associate Head, Department of Languages and Literature
University of Nicosia

Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming language education. This webinar presents scenarios for how the future of language education may take shape in the era of AI, drawing on the multiple futures framework.

05/21/2026

🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿--𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲! 🎉

We are proud to share that 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗟𝗟'𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗽𝘂𝘆, 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱—a prestigious recognition of her exceptional contributions to the university and the broader academic community.

We know that as Director of CERCLL, Dr. Dupuy has dedicated years to advancing high-quality resources and professional development experiences that impact language educators and learners locally, nationally, and internationally. But her leadership, commitment to mentoring students and colleagues, and tireless service across departments and initiatives at the U of A and further afield truly exemplify what this award represents.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Dupuy on this well-deserved honor—we are grateful for the vision, dedication, and the inspiration she brings to our community every day! 👏👏👏

🔗 Read more about her and the nominations that secured this award: https://humanities.arizona.edu/news/prof-dupuy-honored-u-faculty-service-award