Reimagining English Education:

Call for Abstracts

The Lao TESOL Organizing Committee invites teachers, teacher educators, researchers, graduate students, and education leaders to submit abstracts for presentation at the LaoTESOL 2027 Conference. This year's theme, “Reimagining English Education: Creativity, Collaboration, and AI-Ready Learners,” invites presenters to explore how English language teaching can evolve to meet the needs of learners in a rapidly changing world — through new technologies, more meaningful engagement, and a clear-eyed look at where the profession is headed.

We welcome submissions from classroom teachers, school and university administrators, researchers, and graduate students working in Laos and across the region. Sessions may take the form of paper presentations, workshops, panel discussions, or poster presentations, organized around the three conference pillars below.

Explore transformative ideas across our three foundational sub-themes, shaping the discourse for EFL/ESL research and practice.

Creativity in English Teaching

Collaboration & Professional Community

AI-Ready Learners & Digital Innovation

• Creative and student-centered lesson design

• Storytelling, drama, and role-play in language learning

• Using games, songs, and multimedia to teach English

• Project-based and experiential learning approaches

• Teaching English through local culture, folklore, and community life

• Creative assessment: moving beyond traditional testing

• Teacher-to-teacher mentoring and peer learning networks

• School–university partnerships in teacher training

• Cross-border and regional collaboration among ASEAN English educators

• Collaborative curriculum and materials development

• Community and parent engagement in English learning

• Building professional learning communities (PLCs) for teachers

• Integrating AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) into English lessons

• AI for personalized learning and differentiated instruction

• Preparing learners for AI-driven workplaces and further study

• Digital literacy and responsible AI use in the classroom

• Blended and online learning models for English education

• Balancing AI tools with authentic human interaction in language learning

Outcome Notification

Feb 22-23, 2027

Dec 18, 2026

Conference Dates

Key Areas of Exploration

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AI & Generative Tools

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Changing Role of Teachers

Professional Development

Exploring the integration of artificial intelligence in English language teaching methodologies.

Adapting to the evolving responsibilities of English educators in an AI-driven world.

Emphasizing lifelong learning and continuous growth for English language teaching professionals.

Developing locally relevant and culturally sensitive approaches to English education.

Anchoring Global Discourse in Southeast Asia

LaoTESOL 2027 fosters academic exchange, pedagogical innovation, and classroom equity, bridging Lao realities with global advancements. Hosted by the Faculty of Letters, National University of Laos, we invite you to contribute to sustainable learning communities.

Savannakhet Province provides a vibrant cultural backdrop for this critical dialogue, emphasizing locally relevant English teaching within an international framework.

Submit your abstract now to join leading educators and researchers at LaoTESOL 2027 in Savannakhet.

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