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The International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT) announced that they have selected the University of Oregon (UO) as the location of the IALLT 2019 conference.

IALLT, established in 1965, strives to provide leadership in the development, integration, evaluation and management of instructional technology for the teaching and learning of language, literature and culture. K-12 and post-secondary language instructors, staff affiliated with media centers and language laboratories, and developers of hardware and software applicable to language learning, will be particularly interested in attending this biennial conference. Jeff Magoto, director of the Yamada Language Center (YLC) at the UO and CASLS board member, describes IALLT in this way: “If you're trying to simulate other worlds, break down speech into pronounceable bites, or design learning spaces that are mobile, comfortable and inspiring, IALLT has always been a place to find like-minded individuals.” CASLS is excited about the IALLT conference, as our center fosters innovation in world language teaching and learning, such as using Augmented Reality (AR) and other technology in pedagogically effective ways for language teaching and learning.

When asked about why the University of Oregon hosting the IALLT conference is important, Jeff said: “External exposure and reputation are always important for our UO language departments, but the biggest plus is for teachers in our region. They'll have a chance to attend a conference that speaks to some of the most important trends in our field, including teaching at a distance, without having to travel far. We hope folks from the whole Pacific Northwest Council for Languages (PNCFL) region will show up. We're going to have a lot of fun hosting this.”