Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam
opentesolconference@ou.edu.vn
REGISTRATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
Dear OpenTESOLers 
We are delighted to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the 14th OpenTESOL International Hybrid Conference 2026 is now open. This year’s conference will be held both online and onsite on 22 – 23 May 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. OpenTESOL 2026 conference is dedicated to explore the multifaceted nature of language education, emphasizing the importance of diversity, learner agency, and personal growth. By fostering intercultural understanding and critical thinking, we aim to empower language learners and educators alike.
Co-organized by The Graduate School and Faculty of Foreign Languages, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam, OpenTESOL 2026 is proud to be an important venue for all participants’ continuous professional development.
Registration link for participants: Coming soon
CONFERENCE FEES
Registration Fees
Online:
Online participants are invited to attend the conference free of charge, but if you wish to obtain the certificate of participation, please refer to the following information
- Vietnamese participant: 220,000 VND
- Vietnamese presenter: 440,000 VND
- Group of Vietnamese presenters: 770,000 VND
- Overseas participant: 11 USD
- Overseas presenter: 33 USD
- No refund
Onsite*:
- Vietnamese presenter/participant (before 16 April 2025): 550,000 VND
- Vietnamese presenter/participant: 660,000 VND
- Group of Vietnamese presenters (On-site): 1,100,000 VND
- Overseas presenter/participant (before 16 April 2025): 50 USD
- Overseas presenter/participant: 66 USD
- Group of International presenters: 110 USD
- HCMC OU Postgraduate and Undergraduate: 330,000VND
- HCMC OU Postgraduate and Undergraduate (no lunch): 110,000VND
*No refund
*The on-site registration fee includes a printed certificate, tea-break refreshments, and lunch.
Conference Proceedings Fees (Optional)
Please note that if presenters’ full papers are successfully peer-reviewed, the presenters should pay an extra fee for inclusion in the conference proceedings.
- Vietnamese presenter: 660,000 VND
- Overseas presenter: 33 USD
- No refund
Culture Tour Fees ( 1 day) (Optional, 24 May 2026)
- Vietnamese participant: 770,000 VND
- Overseas participant: 44 USD
- No refund
CONFERENCE AGENDA (TO BE ANNOUNCED)
Dates and time (Asia/Ho Chi Minh Time, GMT +7):
- Pre-conference workshops: 8:00-11:00, 22 May 2026
- Parallel sessions & keynote speeches: 8:00-17:00, 23 May 2026
- Culture tour: 24 May 2026
Presentation & participation mode: Speakers will decide whether they will deliver their session in real time via Zoom or on-site at Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam.
CONFERENCE THEME:
Critical Perspectives on Language Education: Technology, Policy, and Well-Being
Tracks & Sub-themes
- Technology in Formal and Informal Contexts
- AI and Power in Language Education
- Critical Digital Literacies and Teacher/Student Agency
- Globalization, Decolonization and Language Policy
- Accountability Frameworks in Language Education
- High-Stakes Language Assessment and Educational Governance
- Teacher Well-Being, Emotion Labor, and Professional Identity
- Student Well-Being and High-Stakes Language Testing
- Well-Being, Equity, and Social Justice in Language Education
- Language Teaching Methodologies and Classroom Practices
- Teacher Education and Professional Development in Language Education
- Learner Identity, Motivation, and Agency
- Teaching Chinese/ Japanese/ Korean
Guiding Questions
- How do technology and AI reshape power relations, pedagogy, and identities in language education?
- In what ways do language education policies reproduce or challenge linguistic, social, and educational inequalities?
- How do teachers and learners negotiate agency, autonomy, and resistance within technologized and policy-driven language education contexts?
- What are the impacts of digitalization and assessment cultures on teacher and learner well-being?
- How can language education balance innovation, accountability, and human sustainability?
- What ethical challenges emerge from datafication, automation, and surveillance in language teaching and learning?
- How can critical theories and methodologies contribute to more equitable, inclusive, and caring language education practices?
TIMELINE
| Activity | Deadline |
| Call for abstracts opens | 24th December 2025 |
| Call for abstracts closes | 1st March 2026 Extended to 10th March 2026 |
| Abstract acceptance notification | End of March 2026 |
| Registration for presenters opens | After the abstracts accepted |
| Registration for participants opens | 10th March 2026 |
| Full-paper submission (optional) closes | 15th April 2026 Extend to 25th April 2026 |
| Registration for presenters and participants closes | 30th April 2026 |
| Tentative conference program releases | 15th May 2026 |
| Pre-conference workshops | 22nd May 2026 |
| Main conference events | 23rd May 2026 |
| Culture tour (optional) | 24th May 2026 |
| Proceedings Publication | Late October, 2026 |
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
After the presenters are informed of their accepted abstracts, they can prepare and submit the full papers for consideration in the conference proceedings (with an ISBN) by late October 2026. The full paper must be around 3000 words (excluding the title, references, and appendices). More details regarding the conference proceedings procedure will be updated soon.
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES AND SUBMISSION
To read the abstract guidelines and make an abstract submission, please visit https://opentesol.org/abstract-submission/
CONTACT PERSON
For further inquires, please email to opentesolconference@ou.edu.vn
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