Chinese Language Teachers Association of California (CLTAC) 2026 Spring Conference
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Chinese Language Teachers Association of California (CLTAC) is delighted to announce the upcoming 2026 Spring Conference scheduled for March 7, 2026. The Organizing Committee is now accepting proposals for 20-minute individual presentations or 60-minute panel discussions.
CONFERENCE THEME:
Teaching Chinese in the Digital Era: Technology and Humanity
Digital technologies—especially AI—are rapidly transforming language teaching and learning. While tools such as intelligent tutoring systems, automated assessment, speech recognition, and generative AI offer new opportunities for innovation and efficiency, they also raise critical pedagogical, ethical, and cultural challenges.
This conference aims to provide a forum for educators and researchers to examine the evolving relationship between technology and the humanistic core of language learning. While embracing technological innovation, we emphasize the importance of maintaining language education as a fundamentally human endeavor—one that fosters communication, cultural understanding, critical thinking, empathy, and identity formation.
Participants are invited to explore Chinese language teaching with AI and beyond AI, focusing on how technology can be meaningfully integrated while sustaining attention to culture, humanity, and ethical responsibility in language education.
Topics of Interest Include:
We welcome proposals for papers and panels that address theory, research, and practice related to the conference theme. Possible areas of focus include, but are not limited to:
IMPORTANT DATES
Proposal submission deadline: Sunday, January 25, 2026
Notification of proposal status: Saturday, February 15, 2026
Registration deadline: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Conference date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
VENUE
Stanford University
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
1) Send a one-page proposal of no more than 350 words in English, or 500 characters in Chinese as an email attachment in MS-Word format to CLTAC Conferences at [email protected]. dgfrgergreg
2) In the subject line of the email, type "CLTAC 2026 Spring Conference Proposal". In the body of the email, provide the following information:
4) You may only submit one (1) proposal as a lead presenter and be listed as a co-presenter on one (1) other proposal on a different topic. You may be listed as a co-presenter on two proposals if you are not listed as a lead presenter on any other proposal. Submissions that include the same group of presenters and have similar titles and content will be removed from consideration.
5) All proposals will be reviewed, but presenters must be current members of CLTAC. Please visit https://www.clta-ca.org/join-cltac.html for more information about membership.
6) We will be soliciting PDF handouts or presentations from presenters after the conference and post them on the conference website with permission.
CLTAC BEST PRESENTATION AWARD
This year, the conference will present two Best Presentation Awards for K-12 Chinese language instructors and two for graduate students. All presentations by K-12 instructors and graduate students will be automatically considered. The awards will be granted based on both the quality of content and the style of delivery. Each Best Presentation Award includes a certificate and a $100 prize.
QUESTIONS
Email CLTAC 2026 Spring Conference Committee, at [email protected] .
CONFERENCE THEME:
Teaching Chinese in the Digital Era: Technology and Humanity
Digital technologies—especially AI—are rapidly transforming language teaching and learning. While tools such as intelligent tutoring systems, automated assessment, speech recognition, and generative AI offer new opportunities for innovation and efficiency, they also raise critical pedagogical, ethical, and cultural challenges.
This conference aims to provide a forum for educators and researchers to examine the evolving relationship between technology and the humanistic core of language learning. While embracing technological innovation, we emphasize the importance of maintaining language education as a fundamentally human endeavor—one that fosters communication, cultural understanding, critical thinking, empathy, and identity formation.
Participants are invited to explore Chinese language teaching with AI and beyond AI, focusing on how technology can be meaningfully integrated while sustaining attention to culture, humanity, and ethical responsibility in language education.
Topics of Interest Include:
- AI-assisted teaching and learning of Chinese
- Pedagogical challenges and ethical issues in technology-enhanced learning
- Teacher roles and learner agency in digital and AI-mediated environments
- Technology-supported instruction in Chinese characters, pronunciation, and pragmatics
- Culture, identity, and intercultural communication in Chinese language teaching • Human-centered and culturally responsive approaches to teaching Chinese
We welcome proposals for papers and panels that address theory, research, and practice related to the conference theme. Possible areas of focus include, but are not limited to:
- Chinese linguistics and pedagogical grammar
- Second language acquisition
- Standards-based instruction
- Proficiency- and/or performance-based assessments
- Thematic unit lesson planning
- Curricular development
- Reading and writing literacy development
- Remote learning
- AP Chinese
- Teaching culture
- Teaching professional Chinese
- Teaching heritage students
- Studying abroad
- Teacher training
- Immersion programs
- Classroom management strategies
IMPORTANT DATES
Proposal submission deadline: Sunday, January 25, 2026
Notification of proposal status: Saturday, February 15, 2026
Registration deadline: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Conference date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
VENUE
Stanford University
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
1) Send a one-page proposal of no more than 350 words in English, or 500 characters in Chinese as an email attachment in MS-Word format to CLTAC Conferences at [email protected]. dgfrgergreg
2) In the subject line of the email, type "CLTAC 2026 Spring Conference Proposal". In the body of the email, provide the following information:
- Paper Title
- Name of the Presenter
- School/Organization
- Graduate Student or not
- Detailed Contact Info (email address, regular mail address, and cell phone number)
4) You may only submit one (1) proposal as a lead presenter and be listed as a co-presenter on one (1) other proposal on a different topic. You may be listed as a co-presenter on two proposals if you are not listed as a lead presenter on any other proposal. Submissions that include the same group of presenters and have similar titles and content will be removed from consideration.
5) All proposals will be reviewed, but presenters must be current members of CLTAC. Please visit https://www.clta-ca.org/join-cltac.html for more information about membership.
6) We will be soliciting PDF handouts or presentations from presenters after the conference and post them on the conference website with permission.
CLTAC BEST PRESENTATION AWARD
This year, the conference will present two Best Presentation Awards for K-12 Chinese language instructors and two for graduate students. All presentations by K-12 instructors and graduate students will be automatically considered. The awards will be granted based on both the quality of content and the style of delivery. Each Best Presentation Award includes a certificate and a $100 prize.
QUESTIONS
Email CLTAC 2026 Spring Conference Committee, at [email protected] .