• GLoCALL 2021: Dec 16th-18th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    GLoCALL 2021 conference will be a virtual conference. It will be held 16th-18th December 2021.

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    GLoCALL 2021 Call for Proposals

    GLoCALL 2021 organizing committee invite proposals for presentations that are related to computer-assisted language learning (CALL) and/or technology-enhanced language learning (TELL).

    GLoCALL 2021 will be a virtual conference with online sessions presented via the website. 

    Proposals for Papers (25 minutes), Workshops (60 minutes), Symposia (60 minutes), Posters (60 minutes) and Virtual Presentations (a file that is shared with all participants via the GLoCALL website) should be submitted to the GLoCALL 2021 Submissions database by 31st August, 2021.

    Proposals are encouraged within the sub-themes below, but are not limited to them.

    • application of technology to the language classroom
    • localizing Internet materials to the classroom
    • using the Internet for cultural exchange
    • managing multimedia/hypermedia environments
    • e-learning, collaborative learning, and blended learning
    • emerging technologies
    • fostering autonomous learning through technology
    • training language teachers in e-learning environments

    We hope that people who submitted a presentation proposal for GLoCALL 2020 will review and resubmit their proposal, revised if appropriate,

    We look forward to meeting you at the conference.

    Best wishes,
    Program Committee, GLoCALL 2021

  • Important Dates for GLoCALL 2021

    Call for presentation proposals:
    Apr 1st (Thu) - Aug 31st (Tue)
    Selection of submissions:
    Sep 1st (Wed) - 30th (Thu)
    Final editing of submissions:
    Oct 1st (Fri) - 15th (Fri)
    Publication of schedule:
    opens on Nov 15th (Mon)
    Registration for presenters:
    Oct 1st (Fri) - 31st (Sun)
    Registration for delegates:
    Oct 1st (Fri) - Dec 18th (Sat)
    Conference workshops:
    Dec 16th (Thu) 09:00 - 12:00
    Main conference:
    Dec 17th (Fri) - 18th (Sat)

  • Plenary Speakers at GLoCALL 2021

    Prof Dr Wong Su luan

    Professor Dr. Wong Su Luan

    Wong Su Luan is a Professor at the Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

    Plenary Presentation: ICT in Malaysian Education: Trends and Challenges

    I will share some insights on the latest ICT trends and development in Malaysian schools and higher learning institutions ... more

    Cynthia White

    Professor Dr. Deborah Healey

    Deborah Healey was the 2019-2020 President of TESOL’s Board of Directors

    Plenary Presentation: Growing up Digital: Intelligent Use of Technology

    This talk will explore why and how teachers can enhance their own and their students’ 21st Century skills, with a focus on technology use in four major areas: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. ... more

    Workshop: Digital Storytelling

    This workshop will show examples of digital storytelling, provide a framework for creating digital stories and encourage teachers to work in small groups to find ways to incorporate digital storytelling into their own classes. ... more

    Karen Price

    Associate Professor Dr Mark Pegrum

    Mark Pegrum is a Lecturer in Digital Learning in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia in Perth

    Plenary Presentation: Going Global, Going Local, Going Mobile

    In this plenary, we will explore mobile learning at the intersection of the global and the local, examining it from two distinct angles. ... more

    Workshop: Framing MALL Activities

    In this workshop, participants are invited to bring along their existing mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) activities and/or their ideas for MALL activities. We will analyse these activities carefully in light of major digital and mobile learning frameworks, and consider how to enhance them in light of those same frameworks. ... more

    Eric Hagley

    Dr. Pramela Krish

    Dr Pramela Krish is an Associate Professor at the Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia.

    Plenary Presentation: Social Media and the Innovations in Research: Opportunities and Challenges

    I will share some insights in the current areas of research in applied linguistics in the digital era with focus on studies done in the Malaysian context. The challenges that come along with this innovation in research interest and the need to understand the digital lingo will be discussed. The presentation will end with some ethical challenges as each social media research context is unique. ...more

    Eric Hagley

    Prof. Gordon Bateson

    Gordon Bateson is Professor at Kochi University of Technology in Japan.

    Plenary Presentation: Testing 4-skills online: What is possible?

    The presenter will detail the development of the plugins for the Moodle LMS, reveal the preliminary version of the test, and explain how the reliability of the test is verified by comparing students' scores with human-ratings and widely used tests. ...more

    Workshop: Creating a 4-skills online assessment tool using the Moodle LMS

    In this workshop, participants will learn how to build an online tool that can automatically assess an individual’s ability to read, write, listen and speak in English. ... more

  • GLoCALL 2018: Publication announcement

    We are pleased to announce the publication of the CALL-EJ Special Issue of GLoCALL2018 conference papers. You can view the special issue via the following link: