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CALICO - Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium @caliconsortium.bsky.social · 24d

📣 The Call for Proposals for #CALICO2026 is open!

Join us at #MiamiUniversity July 7-11, 2026!

Find more details & submit your proposal 👉 calico.org/calico-2026/

#ComputerAssistedLanguageLearning #CALL

Flyer announcing call for proposals is open for CALICO 2026.

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CALICO - Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium @caliconsortium.bsky.social · Sep 2

🔵 Are you using some helpful technology others could benefit from learning?

Conduct an Online Workshop!

Submit your workshop proposal 👉 buff.ly/J1ew0oO

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UAM Autónoma Madrid @uam.es · Aug 19

📌 ¿Eres estudiante con estatus de refugiado o solicitante de asilo?
🎓 La #UAM lanza la convocatoria UAM Refugio 2025–2026 para apoyar tu acceso o continuidad en la universidad.
🗓 Hasta el 18/09
🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/plvfluolkm
#UAMRefugio #BecasUAM

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Kevin McManus @kmcmanus.bsky.social · Aug 13

Applied #Linguistics Press is launching a new series titled: #Syllabi in Applied Linguistics. This #OA series collects and overviews syllabus descriptions for different staple courses in applied linguistics and #language #teaching. More here: www.appliedlinguisticspress.org/home/series/...

Syllabi

Syllabi in Applied Linguistics Series Editors: Benjamin Kremmel University of Innsbruck) & Paula Winke (Michigan State University) While initiatives and efforts to foster openness and transparency in ...

www.appliedlinguisticspress.org

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EuroSLA @eurosla.bsky.social · Jul 7

EuroSLA 35 will be in Lisbon, 24-27 June 2026

clunl.fcsh.unl.pt/en/eurosla-2...

EuroSLA 35 to be held in Lisbon in June 2026 - Centro de Linguística da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

The Research Center for Linguistics (CLUNL) at NOVA University Lisbon is proud to announce that the 35th Annual Conference of the European Second Language Association (EuroSLA 35) will take place in L...

clunl.fcsh.unl.pt

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Frederik Cornillie @fcornillie.bsky.social · Jul 10

🔬 In our research with EdTech company Linguineo, we developed an efficient learner model for a game-based spoken dialogue system that is both transparent and grounded in theory about second language acquisition. And Linguineo has implemented the model in their game! [2/3]

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Consejería de Educación en Bélgica, Países Bajos y Luxemburgo @edubenelux.bsky.social · Jul 29

📆¡Reserva fecha! En octubre llega la 3.ª edición de ELEGante con un programa 🤩: conferencia plenaria, talleres, microtalleres, intercambio de prácticas docentes... ¿Te apuntas?😉
🔗https://acortar.link/hENT60
#AcciónEducativaExterior
#docentesele #profesoresele #jornadasele
#españollenguaextranjera

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Charlene Polio @charlenep.bsky.social · Jul 25

Please consider submitting a proposal to our hybrid symposium in October on the quant/qual divide in applied linguistics.
corpus.cal.msu.edu/1052-2/

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CALICO - Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium @caliconsortium.bsky.social · May 20

Headed to CALICO 2025? 🌴
Join us on the Whova app to connect with 300+ attendees, plan your schedule, check the Logistics section for venue, travel, & local tips, and get ready for our mystery-themed social game! 🕵️‍♂️
See you in San Diego! #CALICO2025

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Mery Díez-Ortega, PhD @meryenda.bsky.social · May 25

Felicidades !!!!

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CALICO - Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium @caliconsortium.bsky.social · May 8

Join us for the LaunchPad competition at #CALICO2025 !

The live pitch event showcases 3 groundbreaking language learning startups.

🕦 Fri May 30, 11:30–12:45pm

📍 SDSU Aztec Union Theatre

Don't miss one of the conference highlights for EdTech & CALL innovation
thelanguageflagship.tech/launchpad/

LaunchPad – Int’l Language Education Tech Competition

A lifetime opportunity for startups to showcase their innovation to an audience interested in foreign language learning or teaching.

thelanguageflagship.tech

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Mery Díez-Ortega, PhD @meryenda.bsky.social · May 7

🚨 Staying on campus for the #CALICO2025 conference in San Diego
🗓️ Get your room by May 9!

Zura Hall (May 28–31), located on the east side of SDSU's main campus, is 15 min walk from all sessions at Storm Hall.

🔗 Check details & book now at calico.org/product/2025...

@caliconsortium.bsky.social

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Castledown @castledown.bsky.social · Jan 27

📢 Linguistics Conference

🗓️ 19-21 Nov 2025 📍 UCLouvain, Belgium

Keynotes: Prof. Zhu Hua, Prof. Jasone Cenoz, Prof. Norbert Pachler

Details: appling-research.org/conferences/...

#appling #appliedlinguistics #research

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eurocallhq.bsky.social @eurocallhq.bsky.social · May 5

#eurocall

EuroCALL MALL SIG @eurocallmallsig.bsky.social · May 2

Reminder, the EuroCALL MALL SIG is hosting a webinar on Friday, May 9 with Dr. Jack Burston: Where MALL has been for the past 30 years and where it needs to be heading. Register with forms.office.com/e/RdhJVDzWaE

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SylvGranger @sylvgranger.bsky.social · Apr 24

Registration is now open for the Register and task variation in Learner Corpus Research conference (VAR4LCR), taking place on 7-8 July 2025 in Louvain-la-Neuve. Early bird registration deadline: 22 May 2025
 www.uclouvain.be/en/research-....

Register and task variation in Learner Corpus Research (VAR4LCR) | Université catholique de Louvain

This conference, to be held on 7 and 8 July 2025 in Louvain-la-Neuve, will mark the closing of the Hoover Seedfund project on "Learner Corpus Research and Register Variation", a collaborative initiati...

www.uclouvain.be

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CALICO - Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium @caliconsortium.bsky.social · Apr 23

calico.org/product-cate...

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CALICO - Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium @caliconsortium.bsky.social · Apr 22

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Mery Díez-Ortega, PhD @meryenda.bsky.social · Apr 22

🌐Attending CALICO 2025? @caliconsortium.bsky.social
Early registration ends April 25!

📅May 27-31
🏛️San Diego State University

Check out plenary talks, pre-conference workshops, panels, lodging, social events & more calico.org/calico-2025/

#CALICO2025 #LanguageTech #AppliedLInguistics #EdTech

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FanTALES @fantales.bsky.social · Apr 17

Throwback to #TBLT2025: in lovely Groningen (where the seeds for FanTALES were planted in 2014), @meryenda.bsky.social and @fcornillie.bsky.social playfully shared three of our lesson ideas and materials for teaching English and Spanish with fanfiction. What a great audience! DM us for the slides

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Mery Díez-Ortega, PhD @meryenda.bsky.social · Apr 9

Pre-conference #CALICO2025 workshops run May 27–28, offering hands-on sessions on highly relevant topics. From grading smarter to creating engaging language games and AI-powered lesson design, there's something for everyone. Learn more at
calico.org/conference-w...
@caliconsortium.bsky.social

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Robert O'Dowd @robodowd.bsky.social · Apr 9

Developing intercultural citizenship through Virtual Exchange often means engaging your students with uncomfortable and controversial topics. This article by Byram, Porto & Wagner illustrates the challenges: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ftr/10.1...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Mery Díez-Ortega, PhD @meryenda.bsky.social · Apr 9

Pre-conference #CALICO2025 workshops run May 27–28, offering hands-on sessions on highly relevant topics. From grading smarter to creating engaging language games and AI-powered lesson design, there's something for everyone. Learn more at
calico.org/conference-w...
@caliconsortium.bsky.social

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CALICO - Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium @caliconsortium.bsky.social · Mar 31

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FanTALES @fantales.bsky.social · Apr 3

Typo! #TBLT2025 And a spoiler alert for the talk: come find out who got killed at the conference dinner, and why 😵🕵️🍷🔪😎

FanTALES @fantales.bsky.social · Apr 3

👋 #TLBT2025 participants on Bluesky: come find @fcornillie.bsky.social and @meryenda.bsky.social play around with our ideas and materials for teaching with fanfiction in English and Spanish language contexts! Tomorrow at 9:50 in room 1312.0025 with @matthewpattemore.bsky.social as session chair ❤️

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FanTALES @fantales.bsky.social · Apr 3

👋 #TLBT2025 participants on Bluesky: come find @fcornillie.bsky.social and @meryenda.bsky.social play around with our ideas and materials for teaching with fanfiction in English and Spanish language contexts! Tomorrow at 9:50 in room 1312.0025 with @matthewpattemore.bsky.social as session chair ❤️

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