Conferences and calls for papers

BAPC 2024 - Boston Area Pedagogy Conference  

Northeastern’s  World Languages Center (WLC) invites proposals for the fifth Boston Area Pedagogy Conference.

The BAPC 2024 aims to explore the evolving relationship between technology and language teaching and learning.Over the past four decades, technology has become a significant topic of discussion and research in language teaching. Computers and digital tools have revolutionized Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) programs, offering learners new opportunities. The rapid growth in computing power has enabled the creation of various technological tools, such as multimedia applications, speech recognition systems, and advanced machine translation technology. Additionally, the latest integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning has prompted a reevaluation of the approaches used in language education.  These advancements pose both opportunities and challenges for language educators and researchers, particularly concerning language acquisition processes and transcultural competence.

In acknowledgment of technology’s transformative role, BAPC 2024 seeks to investigate innovations and research in language teaching and learning. The conference will provide a platform for educators to explore the dynamic intersection of technology and best teaching practices. It also seeks to facilitate meaningful and critical discussions on the affordances and limitations of technology while inspiring collaborations that can shape the future of language teaching and learning.

Language Teaching in the Age of AI

April 6st 2024
Northeastern University, Boston Campus

​Keynote Speaker
We are pleased to announce Professor Per Urlaub, Director of Global Languages at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as the keynote speaker for the 2024 BAPC.
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The title of his keynote is “The Translation Nexus: Where Language, Literature, and STEM Education Converge“.
Call for proposals deadline: January 21, 2024

ACTFL Conference 2022

November 18-20
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer St.
Boston, MA 02210

AATI ALL MEMBERS MEETING
Fri, 11/18: 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Annual Meeting open to members, presenters, and attendees
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 
Room: Room 258B


Panels and Presentation for the Italian Strand here.