2025 Chicago Language Symposium: Call for Proposals

​Artificial Intelligence and World Language Teaching​​

​April 12, 2025
DePaul University

Call for Proposals​

We invite world language educators and researchers to submit proposals for our upcoming symposium on "Artificial Intelligence (AI) and World Language Teaching.” As AI technologies continue to evolve, they present new opportunities and challenges in the realm of world language teaching and learning. This symposium aims to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on world language education. We seek contributions that address the integration of AI in language instruction via the adoption of existing AI tools or development of adaptive learning tools and the implications for learner engagement and assessment. We encourage submissions that highlight best practices and case studies. All world language educators and researchers are welcome to showcase your work and contribute to the dialogue on how we can leverage AI technologies to enhance world language learning and teaching experiences. We look forward to innovative ideas as we explore and shape the future of world language teaching in the age of AI.

Proposals may include the following topics:

● Language Learning & Teaching Affordance in AI Technologies
● AI and Target Language Material Development
● AI, Learner Engagement, & Community Building
● AI and Machine Translation
● AI and Language Assessment
● AI and the Future of Language Education
● Ethical Consideration in AI for Language Learning
● AI and Personalized Learning Pathways
● AI and Less Commonly Taught Languages

All presentations are 20 minutes long, followed with a 10-minute Q&A session. All presenters must present in-person. Language instructors at all levels are invited to submit proposals; examples in any target language are welcome, but the language of the symposium will be English. For information on past symposia, click here. Questions?  Email Dr. Li Jin (li.jin@depaul.edu)​​