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The Second International World Language Education Conference
The 2026 International Conference on World Language Education brings together Chinese and English language educators, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe to share knowledge, explore innovation, and foster collaboration in the field of language education.
The conference will feature a diverse program, including keynote speeches, thematic forums, parallel sessions, workshops, and professional exhibitions. These sessions are designed to achieve the conference's three-tiered objectives: Language Education, Cultural Exchange, and Mutual Learning among Civilizations.
Conference Theme
Bilingual Education, Digital Intelligence Innovation, Cultural Exchange, Mutual Learning Among Civilizations
Organizing Institutions
Yale University Center for Language Study
MIT Global Languages and English Language Learning
American Academy of international Culture and Education
Date & Location
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Date: July 9-12, 2026
Location: Kunming University of Arts and Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
The conference will be conducted in a hybrid format, with an emphasis on in-person attendance complemented by online participation. The in-person event will take place in Kunming, while plenary sessions will be accessible online. Online content is under preparation. Please stay tuned.
Conference Format
Topics
We invite the submission of academic abstracts addressing the following core themes (covering topics relevant to both Chinese and English language education).:
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New Horizons in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Research
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Advancing TBLT (Task-Based Language Teaching): Classroom Activity Design and Learning Outcome Enhancement
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Developing Multilingual and Intercultural Pragmatic Competence: Language Choice and Strategic Training in Authentic Contexts
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Innovation in Language Curriculum: Interdisciplinary Integration
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Authentic Task Design in the Language Classroom
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Global Trends in Language Assessment
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Classroom Interaction and Motivation: Questioning Strategies, Cooperative Learning, and Engagement Management
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Integration of Language and Culture: Intercultural Understanding, Value Expression, and Classroom Activity Design
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Digital Intelligence-Empowered Language Education
AI-Driven Optimization of Classroom Feedback: Instant Correction, Language Reinforcement, and Learning Support
AI-Supported Intercultural Teaching: Scenario Generation, Role-playing, and Authentic Context Simulation
AI in EAP, CAP, and Research Writing: Structural Optimization, Language Refinement, and Logical Strengthening
AI-Empowered Questioning Design: Question Generation, Cognitive Development, and Interaction Facilitation
AI-Supported Motivation Enhancement: Contextual Creation, Task Incentives, and Personalized Guidance
AI-Assisted Language Proficiency Diagnostics
LLM-Informed Language Learning Design
10. Comparative Studies and Trends in International Language Education Policy
11. Vocational-Oriented Language Education
12. Language Education in Multilingual Contexts
13. New Pathways for International Language Teacher Development
14. Other Related Topics
Abstract Submission
Participants may click the link below to fill in their session information. Please upload your abstract (400-800 words, including 3-5 keywords) and a speaker biography (maximum 300 words per person) as attachments.
A confirmation message will be automatically sent upon successful submission.
(Message: Your abstract has been successfully submitted. Thank you for your participation! If you have any questions, please contact the Secretariat at: iwec@xinmeixingyao.com)
All abstracts will undergo a double-blind peer review by our expert committee. Successful submissions will be selected based on merit, with the opportunity to be recommended for publication in the post-conference proceedings.
Abstract Submission Link: https://www.wjx.top/vm/m9XRpxz.aspx#
Conference Languages:
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Plenary Sessions: Conducted in both Chinese and English.
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English Language Education Sessions: Submissions and presentations must be in English.
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Bilingual Sessions: Presentations may be delivered in both Chinese and English.
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International Chinese Education Conference: The official language for presentations is Chinese.
Submission Deadlines:
📌 Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026, 23:59 (Beijing Time)
Registration shall be based on the actual payment time. A confirmation email of successful registration will be sent by the Organizing Committee upon the completion of payment. All time points refer to Beijing Time. The right of final interpretation shall vest in the Conference Organizing Committee.
The Conference Organizing Committee will conduct a review of all speech abstracts. Authors who submit their abstracts by April 20 and pass the review will receive a formal invitation letter by the end of April.
Registration and Participation
Conference Registration Fee:
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
Group Discount Policies & Deadlines
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Early Bird Group Discount Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026, 24:00 (Beijing Time).
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Standard Group Discount Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026, 24:00 (Beijing Time).
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Closing of Group Discounts: As of June 1, 2026, no further applications for group discounts in any form will be accepted.
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Applicability: The aforementioned discount policies and deadlines apply to registration for both the Main Conference and Workshops.
Workshops：
Participants may choose to attend our cutting-edge educational workshops, led by distinguished scholars, academic leaders, and classroom Practitioners from the U.S. language education community. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all workshop participants. The fees are as follows:
Workshop Fees：
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1–5 workshops: USD 125 each (RMB 875 each)
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6–10 workshops: 20% discount — USD 100 each (RMB 700 each)
Registration Entrance and Payment：
Please click the registration link to fill in the required information and proceed with the payment.
Payment Method in RMB (Non-refundable):
Payment Method in USD (Non-refundable):
Zelle with Bank to admin@naicny.com
Invoice：
Invoices will be issued by the authorized collection entities on behalf of the organizer: "Xinmei Xingyao (Henan) Media Co., Ltd." (for RMB payments) and "Xinmei International Culture Co., Ltd." (for USD payments). The invoice items will be listed as "Conference Service Fee" or "Training Fee." All invoices will be provided in electronic format and sent to participants within 5 working days after payment completion.
SPEAKERS
Foreign Expert
Per Urlaub
Director of Global langauges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Professor of Practice in German and Second Language Studies
Fernando Rubio
Director of the Center for Language Study, Yale University
Advisory Board Member,NACEA
Xinsheng Zhang
Emeritus Professor (Ph.D.) at Richmond University, UK; Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), UK; Vice President of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT); President of the European Association of Chinese Teaching (EACT).
Jianhua Bai
Tenured professor at Kenyon College. Senior Academic Advisor to the American Councils for International Education; Editorial Board Member of "Educational Technology and Chinese Language Teaching" and "International Chinese Language Teaching Research”. Former Chief Examiner of AP Chinese; Chair of the AP Chinese Examination Development Committee of College Board.
Tong Chen
Lecturer in Chinese, MIT
Intercultural Communication Trainer for MIT-China Program
Vice President, NACEA
Honorary President, AAICE
Mary Jo Lubrano
Associate Director of the Center for Language Study, Yale University
Advisory Board Member, NACEA
Eric Grunwald
Director of the English Language Studies (ELS) Program, MIT
Advisory Board Member, NACEA
David Ortega
Associate Director and Program Manager of the Center for Language Study, Yale University
Lisa Huang Healy
Founder and Executive Director,NACEA
Founder and Executive Director,AAICE
Former Associate Director for World Languages and Cultures, College Board
Dali Tan
Professor of Chinese, Northern Virginia Community College
President, NACEA
Vice President, AAICE
Executive Committee Member, ALD of MLA (the Association of Language Departments, Modern Language Association);
College Board Endorsed AP Consultant (2006-2025).
Meiru Liu
Lecturer in World Languages and Literatures, Lewis & Clark College, USA
Planning Director, NACEA
Former Director, International Education Council (China) Overseas Programs
Sherri Duan
Program Director, North American Culture and Education Academy
Peisong Xu
Senior Lector II at Yale University
Advisory Board Member, NACEA
Marty Chen
Director of Education and Outreach, Helen Foster Snow Foundation
Director of Technology, AAICE
Utah DLI Teacher Trainer
Former Utah DLI and Bridge Course Coordinator
Maggie Chen
UCLA Bilingual Authorization program lecturer
Director of Curriculum & Instruction of AAICE
Pat Lo
First Vice President, AAICE
Retired Education Supervisor, New York City Department of Education
Bilingual/ESL/Foreign Languages Education Consultant
Marisa Fang
Treasurer of AAICE;Treasurer of CLTA-GNYAuthor of Chinese Treasure Chest;Former Principal of Chinese American Association of Long Island；Chinese Lecturer of Molloy College
Jun Da, Ph.D
Professor of Linguistics and Chinese, Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Middle Tennessee State University, USA
Min Wan
Senior Lecturer, Tufts University, USA
AP Reader, College Board
Advisor, AAICE
Stacy Lyon
Director of Chinese Dual Language Immersion Program, Utah, USA
AAICE Lead Advisory Board Member
Zhiqiang Li
Professor of Chinese and Director of the Chinese Studies Minor program in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of San Francisco. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from MIT.
Chris Treadwell
Academic Director, East Coast Leadership Institute;
Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, New Brunswick, Canada
Yongping Zhu
Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Notre Dame;
Vice President of International Archaeology and Historical Linguistics Society.
Jing Teng
President of the Atlantic Language Culture International, former Chief Supervisor and Director of the Confucius Institute in New Brunswick
Hang Zhang
Director of the Chinese Program at George Washington University, Associate Professor，Graduate Advisor
Weiqun Wang
Associate Professor, the University of Nottingham (UoN), Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), enrolment Officer at the Language Centre, the Teaching Champion and Digital Director for Research in the CLAS, winner of the Lord Dearing Award.
Xiaoxiao Jiao
Clinical Professor
New York University, USA
Zhiying Qian
Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Chinese at the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, Florida State University
Jingjing Ji
Northwestern University
Associate Professor of Instruction；Chinese Program Placement Coordinator
Zhirong Wang
Director, Chinese Language Program, Columbia University
Chinese Expert
Jun Liu, Ph.D
Rector, City University of Macau
Professor of Applied Linguistics
President, The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF)
Yinghua Zhong
President, International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT)
President, International Institute of Chinese Language Education, Tianjin Normal University; Ph.D. Supervisor
Former President of Tianjin Normal University, China
Yinghui Wu
President, Kunming College of Arts and Sciences
Professor and Dean, Graduate School of International Chinese Language Education, Beijing Language and Culture University
Member, The 3rd National Steering Committee for Master's Degree in International Chinese Language Education
Xuanmin Luo
Junwu Chair Professor at Guangxi University; Doctoral Supervisor; Editor-in-Chief of the English-language journal International Journal of Translation and Applied Linguistics (IJTIAL), published by IGI, USA.
Xiaole Ma
Professor & PhD SupervisorDean, College of International Education; Executive Vice Dean, School of Teacher Education; Executive Director, Center for Research and Experience of Traditional Chinese Culture, Shandong University
Baogui Li
Professor, PhD, Doctoral Supervisor, Leading Talent of Liaoning Normal University Scholars, and Director of the International Chinese Education Research Center, School of International Education / College of Liberal Arts, Liaoning Normal University.
Xianwen Cao
Professor and associate dean of the Institute for International Students, Nanjing University
Jun Ye
Professor, International College of Chinese Studies, East China Normal University
Hui Wang
Professor and Dean of the School of International Culture and Social Development, Zhejiang Normal University.
Yu Liang
Ph.D.; Ph.D. Supervisor
Professor, Beijing Language and Culture University
Vice Chair and Secretary-General, International Communication Branch of Chinese Language, China Association for Modernizing Chinese Language Studies
Qiuwu Ma
Professor and head
Institute of Phonetics and Phonology
School of Linguistics and Language Resources
Beijing Language and Culture University Beijing
Yan Dong
Professor at the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University; Deputy Director of the Institute of Science Education, Beijing Normal University; Director of the Center for Thinking Training Research, Faculty of Education.
Wu Jian
Ph.D., Professor, Doctoral Supervisor;
Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, South China Normal University; Chairman of the Southern China Alliance for International Chinese Language Education.
Xiaoping Gao
Associate Director, Language Education Institute (Chinese Language)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Shuang Li
Associate Professor
Ocean College, Zhejiang University
Chinese Expert
Jun Liu, Ph.D
Rector of City University of Macau, President of The International Research Foundation of English Language Education ( TIRF)
Yinghua Zhong
President of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching，Director of the Research Institute for the Development of International Chinese Language Education, Tianjin Normal University (Jointly Established with the Ministry), Doctoral Advisor
Yinghui Wu
Professor, Dean of the Institute of International Chinese Education, Director of the Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education at Beijing Language and Culture University
Fei Song
Professor at Shandong University
PhD Supervisor
Chief Expert, Provincial Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center
Vice Dean, School of Chinese Language, Beijing International Studies University;
Vice Dean, School of International Education, University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Conference Organizing Committee
Conference Website: https://www.naceany.com/conference
Email: iwlec@xinmeixingyao.com
Organizers: North American Culture and Education Academy & College of Arts and Sciences-Kunming
International World Language Education Conference Organizing Committee
March 2026
