Banquet
We will hold an informal party on the Saturday evening (22 May) on the campus of KWU. Please pay Eric Hauser in cash on the day if you would like to attend the banquet.
Lunches will not be provided, but there are some options for obento and restaurants nearby.
Proceedings
The 9th symposium (2026) proceedings are now available online here.
The CAN Asia Symposium is a paperless event, so please access transcripts and analysis via these pdf files.
Venue
We look forward to seeing you in Kyoto, Japan in May, 2027. The symposium will be held at Kyoto Women's University.
Call for Papers
The call for papers. The deadline for proposals is 1 January 2027.
Abstracts
The symposium is a paperless event. Please download the abstract pdf to view on the day. Proceedings will also be available online closer to the event.
Register
Participants must register online by 1 March 2027. Presenters, by registering you are confirming that you intend to present at the event.
Schedule
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22 May: CAN Asia Symposium and banquet
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23 May: CAN Asia Symposium
Please download the proceedings papers before the symposium in lieu of paper handouts.
Poster session
As in recent years, we will be holding a dedicated poster presentation session. This will give presenters an opportunity to talk with the audience informally about their work.
If you are unfamiliar with the poster session format, you may want to check our advice on this link.
Visas
If you are coming from abroad, you may need a visa.
Check the official Japanese government website for details.
Key dates
15 September 2026 Call for Papers open
1 January 2027 Deadline for submissions
15 January 2027 Acceptance notices sent out
1 March 2027 Proceedings manuscripts due
15 April 2027 Proceedings online
1 March 2027 Deadline for presenter registration
22-23 May 2027 CAN Asia Symposium
Organizing committee
Program: Tim Greer (Kobe University)
Treasurer: Eric Hauser
(University of Electro-Communications and
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa)
Proceedings: Eric Hauser
Website: Tim Greer
Site Chair:
John Campbell-Larsen (Kyoto Women's University)
About
The Symposium on L2 Interaction invites participation from researchers interested in the micro-analysis of interaction involving second language users.
The symposium will feature data-based presentations of conversation analysis research on L2 talk. Each session will include an open discussion among the presenters and participants.
The 2027 symposium will be held at Kyoto Women's University in Japan.
10th Symposium on
L2 Interaction
22-23 May, 2027
Kyoto, Japan
