AILA 2027 WORLD CONGRESS
Empowering voices, sustaining pluralities:
cultivating languages and collective belonging
August 9 - 13, 2027 | VANCOUVER, CANADA
The AILA World Congress is the leading international event for researchers and practitioners in Applied Linguistics Held every three years, this five-day conference features high-level presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities covering the latest developments and key issues in the industry. With typically over 2,000 attendees, the AILA World Congress is the largest and most prestigious event of its kind, attracting leading scholars and experts from around the world.
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A WORD FROM THE AILA 2027 CO-CHAIRS
ONE OF THE MOST PERFECT PLACES TO HOST AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS!
ONE OF THE MOST PERFECT PLACES TO HOST AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS!
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the AILA 2027 Organising Committee, we welcome all AILA affiliate members, academics and professionals in Applied Linguistics to the 22nd AILA World Congress 2027.
Canada, together with its Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics (ACLA) affiliate, has the honour of hosting AILA 2027 in beautiful Vancouver, August 8-13, 2027.
To be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, with Vancouver’s downtown waterfront and a dramatic mountain backdrop, participants will enjoy one of the most beautiful settings in the world.
For the AILA 2027 World Congress, we will gather on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) Nations. As a scientific community we are grateful to be able to gather on this territory to learn, grow and benefit from the First Nations communities and natural offerings of this land.
As a city, Vancouver is committed to the process of decolonization, and reconciliation with First Nations communities and so is AILA 2027.
While English and French are the official languages of Canada, over 70 Indigenous languages and 140 international languages are spoken in this territory. Within this multilingual landscape, we are confident that AILA 2027 will mobilize research knowledge conducted in many languages in Canada and invite multilingual contributions from around the world. With this plurilingual vision, Canada is indeed one of the most perfect places to host an international conference of Applied Linguistics.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN
VANCOUVER FOR AILA 2027!
Angelica Galante, McGill University
Walcir Cardoso, Concordia University
Guofang Li, University of British Columbia
Maria-Lourdes Lira-Gonzales, University of Quebec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Chères collègues, chers collègues,
Au nom du Comité d'organisation de l'AILA 2027, nous souhaitons la bienvenue à tous les membres affiliés de l'AILA, ainsi qu'aux professeures, professeures universitaires et professionnelles, professionnels en linguistique appliquée au 22e Congrès mondial de l'AILA en 2027.
Le Canada, en collaboration avec l'Association canadienne de linguistique appliquée (ACLA), a l'honneur d'accueillir l'AILA 2027 à Vancouver, du 8 au 13 août 2027.
L'événement se déroulera au Centre des congrès de Vancouver, offrant aux personnes participantes l'un des cadres les plus splendides au monde, avec le centre-ville de Vancouver au bord de la mer et les montagnes impressionnantes en arrière-plan.
Pour le Congrès mondial de l'AILA 2027, nous nous rassemblerons sur les territoires traditionnels non cédés des Nations xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), et səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh). En tant que communauté scientifique, nous sommes reconnaissantes, reconnaissants d’être en mesure de nous réunir sur ces terres non cédées afin d'apprendre, de croître et de bénéficier des communautés des Premières Nations et des ressources naturelles de ce territoire.
En tant que ville, Vancouver s'engage dans le processus de décolonisation et de réconciliation avec les communautés des Premières Nations, et l'AILA 2027 s'inscrit dans cette démarche.
Bien que l'anglais et le français soient les langues officielles du Canada, plus de 70 langues autochtones et 140 langues internationales y sont parlées. Dans ce paysage multilingue, nous sommes convaincues, convaincus que l'AILA 2027 mobilisera les connaissances de recherche menées dans de nombreuses langues au Canada et invitera des contributions multilingues du monde entier. Avec cette vision plurilingue, le Canada est véritablement l'un des meilleurs endroits pour accueillir une conférence internationale de linguistique appliquée.
Nous avons hâte de vous voir à
Vancouver pour l'AILA 2027 !
Angelica Galante, Université McGill
Walcir Cardoso, Université Concordia
Guofang Li, Université de la Colombie-Britannique
Maria-Lourdes Lira-Gonzales, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
WHY ATTEND AILA 2027 WORLD CONGRESS
GAIN INSIGHTS
Join AILA World Congress to gain valuable insights and knowledge from industry experts and thought leaders. Learn about the latest research, best practices, and teaching trends that can take you to the next level.
NETWORK
Connect with l like-minded researchers and educators, and potential collaborators at AILA World Congress. Our event provides ample networking opportunities to help you build meaningful relationships and grow your network.
EXPERT SPEAKERS
We bring together leading scholars to share their knowledge and expertise. Our speakers are carefully selected to provide attendees with the most valuable and relevant information.
About AILA
Occurring every three years, this congress is the biggest event in Applied Linguistics, bringing together - usually more than 2,000 - researchers and practitioners from all areas of Applied Linguistics for five days.
The Congress is characterized by high level presentations and discussions on key issues of the field. Its format includes keynote addresses, plenary speeches by outstanding scholars, invited symposia, symposia, individual papers and poster presentations.
Congress Venue
Vancouver Convention Centre | 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1T1, Canada
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VANCOUVER TOURISM
Destination Vancouver
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AILA 2027 WORLD CONGRESS HOSTS
International Association of Applied Linguistics
AILA is the acronym for Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquée or International Association of Applied Linguistics. AILA is an international federation of national and regional associations of Applied Linguistics. AILA has a membership of more than 8.000 individuals worldwide who as researchers, policy makers or practitioners are active in the field of Applied Linguistics.
Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics
The Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics / L’Association canadienne de linguistique appliquée, also known as ACLA, is an officially bilingual scholarly association with approximately 200 members from across Canada and elsewhere. ACLA’s overarching objective is the promotion of research and teaching in all areas of applied linguistics across Canada.
Logo Artist
This logo was designed by Jade LaFontaine, 2022 ACLA Indigenous Graduate Student Award Winner. Jade is nłeʔkepmx from Spuzzum First Nation on her father's side and Algonquin from Maniwaki Quebec on her mother's side with mixed European ancestry. She is an activist and artist whose work focuses on the reclamation of her ancestral culture and language.
