Upcoming events

Find out about ELT conferences and events taking place across East Asia in the coming months as well as deadlines for submitting papers, abstracts and presentations.

Please note that as the majority of these events are not organised by the British Council, use the contact details on the website for each event if you have any questions.

Calls for papers and proposals

Asia Pacific Conference on Curriculum Studies adn Instructional Designing

Shaping future directions for curriculum studies: policies, perspectvies and challenges
22 - 24 September 2017, Manila, Philippines
Organised by: University of the Philippines College of Education
Call for papers deadline: 30 June 2017

2nd International Conference on Education

Enhancing Education Digitally: Towards Empowering Students
23-24 August 2017, Jakarta, Indonesia
Organised by: MNNF Network
Full paper submission deadline: 30 June 2017

The Applied Linguistics Conference

Applied Linguistics in the New Millennium: Multiple Theories, Pathways, and Practices
27 - 29 November 2017, Auckland, New Zealand
Organised by: The University of Auckland, AUT and The University of Waikato
Abstract submission deadline: 2 July 2017

Language Teaching and Assessment for the 21st Century: current issues and trends

22 – 23 August 2017, Jakarta, Indonesia
Organised by: Center for Language Development of State Islamic University
Abstract submission deadline: 10 July 2017

The 6th International Conference on Language and Arts

Innovation in Languages and Arts
18 - 19 October 2017, Padang, Indonesia
Organised by: Universitas Negeri Padang
Deadline of abstract submission: 14 July 2017

The 4th Symposium on Education, Language and Sustainability in Asia

Moving Boundaries in Education and Language
3 - 5 September 2017, Hiroshima, Japan
Organised by: Rotary International Youth Exchange of Japan and INTESDA
Proposals submission deadline: 14 July 2017

2017 International Conference on English for Specific Purposes

Perspectives in ESP: Research & Instruction
3 - 4 November 2017, Taipei, Taiwan
Organised by: School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Soochow University and TESPA
Deadline for abstract submission: July 17 2017

International Conference and Linguistics and Language Teaching

Literacy, Linguistics and Language Education
20-21 October 2017, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Organised by: Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Abstract submission deadline: 20 July 2017

3rd International Seminar on Linguistics

Language and Social Change
24 August 2017, West Sumatera, Indonesia
Organised by: UNAND
Abstract submission deadline: 20 July 2017

7th International Conference on Languages, Literature and Linguistics

9 - 11 December 2017, Kyoto, Japan
Organised by: IEDRC
Abstract submission deadline: 20 July 2017

Malaysia International Conference on Foreign Languages

Foreign Language Studies in Tomorrow's Asia Pacific Region
7-8 March 2018, Selangor, Malaysia
Organised by: The Faculty of Modern Languages & Communication, UPM
Abstract submission deadline: 30 July 2017

3rd International Conference on Language Testing and Evaluation and 5th British Council New Directions in Language Assessment Conference

Connecting Assessment with Teaching and Learning
2-3 Decemeber 2017, Shanghai, China
Organised by: National Education Examinations Authority in China and British Council
Call for papers deadline: 31 July 2017

International Conference on ESP, new technologies and digital learning

7-9 December 2017, Hong Kong
Oganised by: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and TESOL Asia
Call for abstracts deadline: 31 July 2017

Seoul International Conference on Speech Sciences 2017

10 - 11 November 2017, Seoul, Korea
Organised by: Seoul National University and Korea Nazarene University
Call for papers deadline: 31 July 2017

Third International Conference of Linguistic Studies 2017

Contemporary Experiences of the Linguistic and Literary Studies
6 - 7 December 2017, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Organised by: Al-Madinah International University, Shah Alam
Call for papers deadline: 31 July 2017

International Conference on Teacher Education

Teacher education in the era of digitality and intercultural encounters
22 -23 September 2017, Pekanbaru, Idonesia
Organised by: Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau
Abstract submission deadline: 31 July 2017

The Asian Conference on Education 2017

Educating for Change
19 - 22 October 2017, Kobe, Japan
Oransied by: IAFOR
Abstract submission deadline: 7 August 2017

International Conference on Teaching and Learning, Language, Literature & Linguistics

Educating Future Minds: Issues and Strategies
30 - 31 October 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Organised by: MNNF Network
Call for papers deadline: 31 August 2017

5th International Conference on Linguistics, Literature and Arts

27-29 January 2018, Seoul, South Korea
Organised by: IEDRC and JLLL
Call for papers deadline: 25 September 2017

ACTA Conference 2018

English Language Learning in a Mobile World
2 - 5 October 2018, Adelaide, Australia
Organised by: ACTA and SA TESOL
Call for papers: 3 July - 5 November 2017

The Asian Conference on Education & International Development 2018

Surviving and Thriving: Education in Times of Change
26-28 March 2018, Kobe, Japan
Organised by: IAFOR
Abstract submission deadline: 9 November 2017

Education and Development Conference 2018

5 - 7 March 2018, Bangkok, Thailand
Organised by: Tomorrow People Organization
Deadline for proceedings submissions: 10 February 2018

International Conference on Language, Literature and Society 2018

Global Peace & Co-existence through Language & Literature
19-21 July 2018, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Organised by: Ithaca College USA, International Center for Research & Development Sri Lanka, JK University India & Unique Conferences Canada
Abstract submission deadline: 30 March 2018

38th Thailand TESOL International Conference

26 - 27 January 2018, Thailand
Organised by Thailand TESOL
Call for papers: TBC

Language Resources and Evaluation Conference

9 - 11 May 2018, Miyazaki, Japan
Organised by: European Language Resources Association
Call for papers: TBC

JALT 2018

23-26 November 2018, Shizuoka, Japan
Organised by: JALT
Call for papers: TBC

Upcoming events across East Asia

Doing Research in Applied Linguistics 3 & 19th English in South-East Asia Conference

22 - 24 June 2017, Bangkok, Thailand
Organised by: King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Third International Conference on Linguistics and Language Studies

29-30 June 2017, Hong Kong
Organised by: Chartered Institute of Linguists Hong Kong Society

The Japanese Society for Language Sciences 19th Annual International Conference

1 - 3 July 2017, Kyoto, Japan
Organised by: JSLS

GEN TEFL International Conference 2017

Rethinking ELT in the age of Ubiquitous Technology
2-3 July 2017, Bangkok, Thailand
Organised by: TEFL Global Educators Network

15th International AsiaTEFL & 64th TEFLIN Conference

ELT in Asia in the Digital Era: Global Citizenship and Identity
13 - 15 July 2017, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Organised by: Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, TEFLIN, and AsiaTEFL

International Conference on the Globalization of Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education

Breaking Barriers
30 - 31 July 2017, Fukuoka, Japan
Organised by: INTESDA

The Fourth World Congress on Extensive Reading

Pathways to progress
4 - 7 August 2017, Tokyo, Japan
Organised by: Extensive Reading Foundation

International Conference on Digital Technology in Education

6 - 8 August 2017, Taipei, Taiwan
Organised by: IEDRC and Ming Chuan University

International Language Learning Conference 2017

Knowledge and Competence in Language Learning Today
21 – 22 August 2017, Penang, Malaysia
Organised by: School of Languages, Literacies & Translation, Universiti Sains Malaysia

The Singapore Education Technology Conference 2017

23 - 24 August 2017, Singapore
Organised by: East Asia Research and Siam University

JACET 44th Summer Seminar

English as a Lingua Franca in the globalized world: research and implications for practice
26 – 27 August 2017, Tokyo, Japan
Organised by: JACET

JACET 56th International Convention

English in a Globalized World: Exploring Lingua Franca Research and Pedagogy
29 - 31 August 2017, Tokyo, Japan
Organised by: JACET

11th International Workshop on Writing Systems and Literacy

Writing systems: Past, present (... and future?)
29 - 31 August 2017, Nagoya, Japan
Organised by: Tama University, Nanzan University and Hiroshima Shudo University

GLoCALL 2017 conference

7 - 9 September 2017, Brunei Darussalam
Organised by: University Technology Brunei and GLoCALL

International Conference of Teacher Training and Education 2017

7 October 2017, Surakarta, Indonesia
Teacher Training and Education: Opportunities and Challenges in Fostering Quality Learning
in the Era of Open Knowledge
Organised by: FKIP Universitas Sebelas Maret

The 5th International Conference on Teacher Education

Teaching Methods and Materials
20-22 October 2017, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Organised by: Tamkang University

The 8th International Conference on English Language Teaching in China

English Language Teaching in a Global World: New Perspectives, New Methodologies
20-22 October 2017, Xi’an, China
Organised by: China Association for Comparative Studies of English and China English Language Education Association

2017 KOTESOL International Conference