CALTA cordially invites you to attend
the 7th International Conference on Language Testing and Assessment
(CALTA 2023)
to be held on Nov. 10–12, 2023.
Venue: South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
Theme: Promoting an Interdisciplinary View on Language Testing and Assessment
The burgeoning field of language testing and assessment has witnessed, in recent years, the increased integration of multiple disciplines, e.g., applied linguistics, education, psychology, and computer science, which has presented numerous opportunities and challenges to language testing professionals. An interdisciplinary approach towards language testing and assessment is needed more than ever to grasp the opportunities and face the challenges. To promote this interdisciplinary perspective, CACSEC Association for Language Testing and Assessment (CALTA), a branch of China Association for Comparative Studies of English and Chinese (CACSEC), is happy to announce that the 7th International Conference on Language Testing and Assessment (CALTA 2023) will be held in Guangzhou, China on November 10–12, 2023. This event is cohosted by CALTA and South China Normal University (SCNU), and organized collaboratively by School of Foreign Languages of SCNU and the Language Testing and Assessment Journal. We welcome proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, or symposia addressing the theme of Promoting an Interdisciplinary View on Language Testing and Assessment. Proposals relevant to the following topics are preferred, but other topics related to language testing and assessment are also welcome.
1)Integration of language assessment and other fields of study
2)Technology-facilitated language testing and assessment
3)Assessment literacy of all stakeholder groups
4)Assessing Chinese
5)Assessing young language learners
6)Language proficiency scales and language testing and assessment
Keynote speakers:
To be decided.
Preconference workshops:
To be decided.
Local organizer:
School of Foreign Studies, South China Normal University
Submitting your proposals
Proposals could be written in English or Chinese.
1) English proposals should have a length between 300 and 400 words.
2) Chinese proposals should have a length between 400 and 500 Chinese characters.
3) Authors of English proposals are expected to present in English.
4) Authors of Chinese proposals are expected to present in Chinese.
5) Deadline for proposal submission: August 20, 2023.
Important for international participants
Prospective participants who hold a passport other than one issued by the government of P. R. China are requested to inform the organizing committee of your (tentative) intention to register for the conference through https://send2me.cn/XHA1auMP/TeCf6fOKCpAbiQ prior to May 31, 2023.
Important details
Date: November 10–12, 2023
Venue: South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
Registration fee: RMB1,000 for regular participants, RMB500 for students
Pre-conference workshop fee: RMB800 for regular participants, RMB400 for students
Official email address: sahwdwiewoiw@163.com
Telephone for inquiry: + 86-20-85210911 (Speak to Ms. Yi)