Computer-Assisted Language Learning
Japan Association for Language Teaching
JALTCALL is part of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT). We hold a major annual CALL conference in Japan (usually in June), plus workshops and forums at various other times through the year. We also publish referred research articles through our Scopus Q1 ranked publication JALT CALL Journal, as well as work-in-progress research and a wider variety of articles in our new publication, JALT CALL Trends. Membership in JALT or JALTCALL is not required for attending our events or submitting to our publications, however we encourage interested participants to consider membership. You may wish to join our Facebook Group.
JALTCALL 2026
Conference website
JALTCALL 2026 lands at Konan University (Nishinomiya Campus), June 12–14, 2026.
Under the theme “Prevail or Fail?”, JALTCALL 2026 invites educators, researchers, and technologists to explore how digital tools, pedagogical innovations, and AI are reshaping language teaching and learning in an age of rapid change and uncertainty.
We welcome presentations that critically examine both successes and setbacks in technology-enhanced language education: projects that worked, those that didn’t, and lessons learned in between. Topics may include experimental classroom applications, data-driven research, AI and VR integration, assessment and feedback innovations, teacher training, learner autonomy, or institutional implementation.
Whether your project prevailed, failed, or continues to evolve, we encourage honest reflection, rigorous analysis, and forward-looking discussion on what “success” really means in the CALL field today.
Call For Proposals opens Nov 1st, 2025 and closes Jan 31st, 2026.
JALTCALL Teacher Development Spring Symposium
JALTCALL Spring Symposium (2026 Edition)
Date: March 7, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 – 17:00 (tentatively – see note below)
Venue:Kyoritsu Women’s University, Tokyo
Participation: ÂĄ1,000 (ÂĄ500 for JALT members)
Registration: https://forms.gle/RXpaRkTbTLZpZ3cw6
After the resounding success of our 2025 Spring Symposium (in collaboration with the EUROCALL AI SIG), JALTCALL is pleased to announce the 2026 iteration of this event. This year’s spring symposium, focusing on Teacher Development, will be held face-to-face on March 7, 2026, at Kyoritsu Women’s University in central Tokyo.
For this symposium, we want to do something a little different. While the JALTCALL Conference continues to showcase high-quality research, this event places skills development at the forefront. The focus will be on hands-on, interactive workshops, guided discussions, and collaborative sessions designed to help teachers build skills they can immediately use in their classrooms.
Participants should be ready to roll up their sleeves, dust off their teaching and technology skills, and actively take part. Be sure to bring your own devices! Sessions will emphasize practice, experimentation, and shared problem-solving in areas related to CALL, technology-enhanced language learning, and classroom innovation.
The symposium is being planned in collaboration with multiple JALT SIGs and chapters (more details soon), and is open to teachers at any career stage and with any level of technical experience. Whether you are confident with educational technology or just starting out, this event is designed to be welcoming, supportive, and practical.
To encourage conversation and connection, the event will also have a networking-focused atmosphere, with refreshments and snacks provided. We are currently planning an afternoon programme (tentatively 12:30–16:30), with the possibility to expand depending on interest. Participants are welcome to bring food and gather informally beforehand.
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February 2026 newsletter
February 2026 Double Interview with James York & Jeanette Dennisson 2026 Conference Chairs #30
In this double episode, we introduce the 2026 Conference Chairs, Associate Professor James York and Professor Jeanette Dennisson. We discuss the integration of ludology and ludic approaches in education, particularly in language teaching, and language technology in medical education. We explore the differences between gamification and ludic teaching, emphasizing the importance of play in learning. Jeanette shares her experiences in medical education, focusing on the use of chatbots for enhancing communication skills among students. We muse over the challenges of measuring student performance and the importance of reflective learning in the educational process. We explore the themes of failure and success in education, particularly in the context of using technology and self-directed learning. We discuss the importance of reflection, iterations, and feedback in the learning process, as well as the challenges posed by techno-stress. The conversation emphasizes the need for collaboration and building a supportive network among educators to navigate these challenges effectively. The chairs also share personal experiences of failure and the lessons learned from them (our JALTCALL 2026 Conference theme), highlighting the significance of sharing these experiences within the educational community.
JALTCALL 2025 International Keynote by Mathias Schulze
Find more 2025 conference pictures on the JALT FLICKR Account
Official results of the 2025 AGM
The result of the AGM election was announced on July 27th, 2025, at 13h00 Japan time
52 votes were cast out of 204 members. 25.5% turnout.
| Brian Gallagher | 30 votes |
| Robert Swier | 21 votes |
| Abstention | 1 votes |
JALTCALL Forum at PANSIG 2025
JALTCALL & EUROCALL AI SIG
JALTCALL 2024 Recap
The JALTCALL 2024 conference in Nagoya was a great success. Thank you to all of the speakers, attendees, volunteers, and to our great conference team! Photos | Posters | Abstracts