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Join the LAL SIG webinar on March 20 (11 AM UK / 7 AM EST) : Assessment in Action: Exploring Language Assessment Literacy Through Classroom Observation Free for ILTA members: iltaonline.com/events/EventDe…

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The International Language Testing Association invites proposals to host LTRC 2029. The conference is expected to be held in North or South America. Virtual or semi-virtual proposals are also welcome. Submit an Expression of Interest by April 10. More info in the comments.

Congratulations to Dr. Laura Schildt (Ghent University), winner of the 2026 Jacqueline Ross TOEFL® Dissertation Award, for “The Policy Web: A Multi-Layered Analysis of Language Testing for Migration.” She will be honored at the #LTRC2026 Banquet and Awards Ceremony.

The ILTA ALA SIG invites you to join its webinar on Ethics and Fairness in Using AI for Language Assessment, featuring two talks. Date & Time: February 13 | 11:30 AM (UK) / 6:30 AM (EST) Registration is free for ILTA members.

Registration for LTRC 2026 (Montreal) is now open. Presenters are required to register by February 1, 2026 to confirm their place in the program. We encourage early registration and early hotel booking due to the waiting list. More information: iltaonline.com/general/custom…

LTRC Montreal 2026 is pleased to announce Dr. Christopher DeLuca (Queen’s University) as the recipient of the 2026 Samuel J. Messick Memorial Lecture Award (sponsored by ETS). Lecture title: From Literacy to Legitimacy: Validity in the Assessment Literacy Ecosystem #LTRC2026

2025 ILTA Language Testing Bibliography: call for entries now open. Submit bibliographic details for testing-related work published in 2025 (publications, PhD dissertations, open data/materials). Deadline: 31 Dec 2025 Portal: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80…

Upcoming ALA SIG Webinar: AI-powered innovations in L2 speaking assessment Dec 5, 2025 | 11:30 am–12:30 pm (UK) | 6:30–7:30 am (EST) Featuring two talks on automated scoring and virtual-agent interaction assessment. Register: iltaonline.com/events/EventDe…

Upcoming TILA Webinar--Publishing Qualitative Research in Language Testing Journals: Challenges and Journeys November 21, 2025 | 8:00–9:30 AM (Chicago) Speakers: Dr. Lia Plakans & Dr. Beverly Baker Free for ILTA members; $30 for non-members. Registration: iltaonline.com/events/EventDe…

ILTA Best Article Award (2024) Submit Nominee: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/16c380b… ILTA/Duolingo Collaboration, Outreach and Professional Development Grant Submit Grant: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/981c793… Sage/ILTA Book Award Submit Nominee: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f15ace7…

Awards & Grants Nominations Open — Deadline: November 10, 2025 ILTA invites nominations for: · Cambridge/ILTA Distinguished Achievement Award · ILTA Best Article Award (2024) · Joint ILTA-Duolingo Collaboration, Outreach, and Professional Development Grant · Sage-ILTA Book Award

All awards/grants will be presented at LTRC 2026 in Montreal, Canada June 2-6. Details on all awards/grants: iltaonline.com/general/custom… Cambridge/ILTA Distinguished Achievement Award Submit Nominee: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/cf151c1…

📢 Deadline extended! The submission deadline for #LTRC2026 Montreal (June 2–6) proposals is now October 10, 2025. Call for Proposals: iltaonline.com/general/custom… Submit: conftool.pro/ltrc2026/

Just a friendly reminder: the Call for Proposals for LTRC 2026 (June 2–6, Montreal, Canada) is open! Submission deadline: September 30, 2025. We look forward to your proposals!

📢Call for Proposals — LTRC 2026 (June 2–6, Montreal, Canada) Theme: Global to Local Language Assessment Formats: Paper | Poster | Demo | WIP | Symposium | Limited Virtual Slots Submission Deadline: Sept 30, 2025 Learn more and submit: conftool.pro/ltrc2026/ #LTRC2026 #ILTA

Save the Date! We’re thrilled to announce that #LTRC2028 will be held in Guangzhou, China, from May 23 to 28, 2028! Theme: Human agency in language assessment: Ethics, autonomy, and decision-making in the AI age Mark your calendar & stay tuned!

Upcoming ILTA Webinar | 10:00 AM Innsbruck July 18 "Can-Do-Based Self-Assessments: Why and How Language Teachers Should Make Them" Join Paula Winke to explore how to design and use can-do-based self-assessments in your program. Registration link：iltaonline.com/events/EventDe…

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The ILTA Newsletter (June 2025) is out! Catch up on global updates, professional news & two great features—including a book review and a spotlight on assessment in the Middle East. ILTA members can read it here: iltaonline.com/general/custom… Not a member yet? Join now.