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The 4th International Conference on the Globalization of Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education – Held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, and Online, May 2-4, 2026 »
Welcome to GSLATE 2026
We welcome you to join us next spring in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA for the 4th International Conference on the Globalization of Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education. GSLATE2026 will be held from Saturday through Monday, May 2-4, 2026 at the Airport Honolulu Hotel Conference Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
This three-day, peer-reviewed, international conference invites in-person oral and poster presenters as well as audience. In addition, online virtual sessions are also available for participants that are unable to travel to Honolulu.
Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Hawaiian Islands, the 4th International Conference on the Globalization of Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education will convene leading scholars, policymakers, educators, and stakeholders from around the world to deliberate on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the fields of second language acquisition and teacher education.
GSLATE2026 will be held at the Airport Honolulu Hotel Conference Center. With quick access to downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, as well as excellent conference facilities, friendly staff, classic amenities and a convenient location, the Airport Honolulu Hotel is an excellent venue for GSLATE2026 participants looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city traffic and explore the most popular attractions of Oahu.
About GSLATE2026
As globalization advances in the wake of the unprecedented disruptions caused by the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the need to communicate in a second or multiple languages has altered the linguistic landscape. In particular, second language acquisition and foreign language teaching have progressed to the forefront of linguistics. Both provide a critical framework in understanding how language is acquired or learned and its pedagogical implications. Language in this “post-pandemic era” not only links communities but also empowers individuals toward greater upward mobility, all of which makes it an indispensable tool in today’s globalized world.
Approaches towards SLA and language teaching have evolved over the past decades from their early days of the grammar/translation method and audio-lingual method to Krashen’s monitor theory to the communicative and content-based approaches that dominate today. Plus, with the development of modern technology, CALL or computer-assisted language learning has gained wider acceptance in the classroom though research on it still remains relatively limited. Despite these advances, it is still necessary to examine how individual language skills are learned as well as the roles teachers play.
The complex and dynamic nature of language and our understanding of it create an intriguing field of study today that challenges old conventions and poses new ones. Many of the same questions from the past, need to be explored through the latest models and research. How is language acquired? Is there a critical age to learn a language? What is the most effective way to teach L2? What is the role of L1 in learning L2? How effective is corrective feedback in assisting language learners? How can we protect linguistic diversity in sustainable development?
The 2026 International Conference on the Globalization of Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education (GSLATE) is a three-day, international, peer-reviewed conference that invites scholarly interactions among academics, researchers, educators, and students. With the theme Innovation and Change, the conference is a wonderful opportunity to share research, insights and techniques, and form professional networks in this burgeoning field of linguistics and education.
GSLATE2026 is being convened by INTESDA in association with the School of Public Policy at Chiang Mai University, Thailand; Los Angeles Pierce College, USA; and the Multicultural Center at Purdue Global. Early Submission Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026.
GSLATE2026 Streams and Special Topics
- Applied Linguistics
- Approaches to Teaching ELL and L2
- CALL/MALL/CALT
- Culture and Language
- ESL, EFL, EAP and ESP
- Innovation and Change in Education
- Intersectionality, Equality and Social Justice
- Language Assessment
- Language Teaching Pedagogy
- Learning Strategies
- Phonetics and Phonology
- Professional Development
- Second Language Writing
- Teaching Literature and Literacy
- Teacher Education & Training
- Other fields (please specify)
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Who Should Attend
GSLATE2026 is a special, international, peer-reviewed engagement for educators, academics, researchers, students and others who embrace the SDGs right to quality education, lifelong learning, innovation in the classroom, student engagement, access to education and human rights.
Organizing Committee
The International Education for Sustainable Development Alliance is a diverse community of educators, academics and nonprofit professionals founded in 2015, in part, to support the Sustainable Development Global Goals set by the United Nations. It is committed to addressing sustainable development issues through capacity building, advocacy, networking and sharing knowledge.