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10/26/2026

NECTJ is excited to announce a new collaboration with the Japan Society:

Teaching Japan Across the Curriculum: A Professional Learning Community for Educators

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017

This one-day, in-person professional learning community will bring together educators across K–16 education and cultural institutions to explore how Japan-related content can enrich teaching and learning across disciplines.

Featured Keynote Speakers

Dr. Ayumi Teraoka
Assistant Professor of Politics, Brandeis University

Mr. Yo Azama
Lead Instructional Coach & World Language Curriculum Specialist

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTbwA5sxgdViQsDZzq2MILY6VJtJ3HVxqNvUrleL-qkHDVSQ/viewform

10/20/2026

Join us for Antiracists Who Language, the next ACTFL President's Town Hall!
Hear from educators and leaders as they explore antiracism, language, identity, and belonging.
📅 Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. ET
🔗 REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/4eE6Jvy

08/15/2026

Explore the open access articles published in Annual Review of Applied Linguistics:
📚 https://cup.org/4b9gNfh

06/01/2026

🚨 The 2027 Conference Call for Proposals is Now Open Until July 15th! 🚨

Take the initiative. Share your expertise. Make your voice heard. View the call and submit now!
https://www.aaal.org/2027-call-for-proposals

06/01/2026

Join us on June 17 for AAAL OEOC’s upcoming webinar, Neurodiversity and Applied Linguistics: Emerging Synergies and Future Directions!

Hear from leading scholars as they discuss neurodiversity, language education, accessibility, and inclusion for neurodivergent language learners. Open to members and non-members alike. Registration is now open! https://www.aaal.org/events/aaal-webinar-neurodiversity-and-applied-linguistics-emerging-synergies-and-future-directions

05/21/2026

Read for free for the next 2 weeks.

New Cambridge Element, Language, Water, Power, by Alastair Pennycook, out now! Read for free for the next 2 weeks at
https://cup.org/4dlNTcC

04/28/2026

We are seeking a series editor for an upcoming book series from TESOL Press about workplace English! As series editor, you'll shape the overall vision of the series and work with subsequent volume authors. Additionally, as the series editor, you will author the first book in this series, titled Foundational Workplace English.

If you have experience in English for specific/occupational purposes (ESP/EOP) or workplace English and have editorial experience, we encourage you to apply!

Proposals are due by 31 May 2026. Learn more and submit your proposal: https://bit.ly/4tzF04C

03/25/2026

📢 Call for Proposals: 2026 TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG)
TIRF is pleased to announce that the 2026 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) program is now open. The DDG program supports Ph.D. and Ed.D. candidates worldwide who are conducting research in language education.
🏆 Awards up to US $5,000
🎓 Open to applicants globally; no citizenship restrictions
🤝 TIRF remains grateful to its partners, including Cambridge, Duolingo, and the TOEFL® program at Educational Testing Service, as well as to its generous individual donors, whose support makes the annual TIRF DDG program possible.
🗓️ Deadline for receipt of proposals:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT (UTC–7)
🔗 Program details and application instructions:
https://lnkd.in/edEJUrg3

03/25/2026

This institute has been specifically designed for second language teachers who want to meaningfully incorporate social media resources into their teaching.
Learn more and register: https://carla.umn.edu/institutes/2026/socialmedia

03/11/2026

Congratulations Dr. Kisselev!

Congratulations to the newly elected board members who will serve during the 2026–2029 term, and to the two officers who have been re-elected for an additional term!

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