37.2058, Confs: Digital Approaches to Teaching Less Commonly Taught and Indigenous Languages (USA)

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Subject: 37.2058, Confs: Digital Approaches to Teaching Less Commonly Taught and Indigenous Languages (USA)

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Date: 11-Jun-2026
From: Francesca Marino [fmarino at ohio.edu]
Subject: Digital Approaches to Teaching Less Commonly Taught and Indigenous Languages


Digital Approaches to Teaching Less Commonly Taught and Indigenous
Languages

Date: 16-Oct-2026 - 17-Oct-2026
Location: Athens, USA
Contact: Dr. Francesca Marino
Contact Email: fmarino at ohio.edu
Meeting URL:
https://sites.google.com/view/oudigitalapproaches-conference/home

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition

Submission Deadline: 16-Aug-2026

The Digital Approaches to Teaching  Less Commonly Taught  and
Indigenous Languages conference will be held in Athens, Ohio, on
Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, 2026. The conference will
bring together scholars and educators in second language acquisition
and instructional technology, as well as developers of educational
technologies, to share innovative practices, showcase emerging tools,
and foster interdisciplinary collaborations. Participants will gain
practical strategies for integrating technology into LCTL and
Indigenous language instruction and preservation, and will engage with
current research on these underrepresented languages.
Submissions will be accepted in various formats, including:
 - Research paper (20 min presentation + 10 min Q&A)
 - Classroom report (20 min presentation + 10 min Q&A)
 - Poster presentation (guided session during poster block)
 - Technology review (e.g., tools for LCTL/Indigenous language
learning) (20 min presentation + 10 min Q&A)
 - Workshop (e.g., AI-powered tools for language instruction) (60–90
min interactive session)
The conference aims to cover multiple aspects of technology-enhanced
language teaching in the context of LCTLs and Indigenous languages,
including:
 - Development and/or implementation of digital tools, platforms, and
online curricula;
 - Digital spaces (e.g., social media, digital games) and immersive
realities;
 - GenAI applications in LCTLs and Indigenous languages;
 - Language revitalization and technology;
 - Teacher education and continuous professional development.
Notification of Acceptance: Notifications will be sent out as soon as
possible.
Acceptance Criteria: As this is the first time hosting this
conference, the organizers aim to accept as many submissions as
possible.
Abstracts must meet requirements regarding the use of technology for
the teaching, learning, or preservation of less commonly taught
languages or indigenous languages.
Language Scope: Presentations focused on commonly taught languages,
such as English, French, Spanish, and Italian, will not be considered.
However, submissions will be accepted if they share methodologies and
tools that could also be implemented in classes for less commonly
taught languages.



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