On CALL, February 2026
CALICO 2026 in Oxford, OH, July 7-11, 2026
The conference theme is Language With a Good Heart: Nurturing Human Connections in CALL. Visit https://calico.org/calico-2026/ for more.
OnCALL - Call for Submissions
OnCALL seeks articles on a variety of topics related to CALL: AI, VR, XR, AR, software, website, book reviews, announcements, reports on conferences or presentations. See below for more info.
Letter from the Chair-Elect
Haiyan Li, PhD, CALL-IS Chair-Elect, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Letter from the Past Chair
Minsun Kim, CALL-IS Past Chair, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Reflections of the Past Editor
Larry Udry, Assistant Professor at IELI, Divine Word College, Epworth, Iowa, USA
Upstate Call in New York 2025 Report: Bridging Theory and Practice Through Praxis
Daeun Shin-Winans and Kévin Le Blévec, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, USA
Upstate CALL 2025, held in Rochester, NY, emphasized the human element in language learning and teaching technology. Presenters showcased how the teacher-researcher ensures technology is applied ethically and contextually by bridging theory and classroom practice. The conference reaffirmed that learner empowerment must drive all technological innovation.