JALT PanSIG 2026 “Building Language Competencies Through Community”
Chukyo University, Nagoya May 23 – 24, 2026 | Saturday – Sunday
Call for Presentation Proposals
The call for vetted presentation proposals is open December 15, 2025 – January 18, 2026.
*Please carefully read the PanSIG 2026 call for presentations for full details on submitting a presentation proposal.
**Submissions are made through the JALT event platform: https://events.jalt.org/event/74/.
The JALT PanSIG 2026 Conference will take place from May 23rd to 24th, 2026, at Chukyo University in Nagoya. It will be a face-to-face event. The theme for PanSIG 2026 is “Building Language Competencies Through Community. ” As usual, the event is planned, organized, and hosted together with JALT’s more than 30 special interest groups, or SIGs. Last year’s PanSIG was a call to turn knowledge into action and explored the role of agency and autonomy in language learning. This year, we are focusing on how language learning communities can be active and build real-world competencies. The theme “Building Language Competencies Through Community” highlights the vital role of collaboration in fostering effective language education. This conference will focus on three interconnected areas:
(1) professional development for teachers,
(2) supporting students in developing practical, real-world competencies, and
(3) the role of communities of practice in enhancing teacher and learner development within diverse contexts.
We will explore how professional development initiatives can empower young and emerging teachers by equipping them with the knowledge, confidence, and networks needed to thrive. At the same time, we will emphasise innovative, learner-centered approaches that build students’ practical language competencies and prepare them for meaningful communication beyond the classroom. Central to this vision is the creation of inclusive, multilingual communities of practice, where teachers, learners, and stakeholders collaborate across languages and cultures to share expertise and cultivate mutual growth. By strengthening professional pathways, practical skills, and relational ties, the conference aims to support the development of more equitable and connected language learning communities for the future.
The call for presentation proposals for the 25th JALT PanSIG Conference is open to both JALT and non-JALT members in Japan or overseas.
· We especially encourage first-time presenters.
· Proposals should reflect the conference theme and relate to the research area of a specific JALT Special Interest Group (SIG). For more information on individual SIGs, see the JALT page at https://jalt.org/main/groups.
· Abstracts regarding research items or projects which are still incomplete at the time of submission are also welcome.
· Abstract writing workshops are held periodically and open to JALT members and non-members; check our website and social networks for dates.
· We accept submissions in English and Japanese, as well as French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, and Spanish. (For proposals not written in English, we request a shorter English description for vetting purposes. Please also suggest two potential reviewers familiar with the language of your submission.)
For more information, visit: https://pansig.org/2026.