Saturday 8 August, 2026
Kobe, Japan
Report
The inaugural Next-Turn Forum was held in Kobe on Saturday 8 August, 2026. It included seven work-in-progress reports from grad students based in Japan, Korea and Vietnam. This focused event gave the presenters plenty of opportunity for feedback from peers and senior researchers in the field of CA-SLA. We hope to hold similar student-centered forums again in the future.
Call for Proposals
The Next-Turn Forum is a supportive academic venue for graduate students working in Conversation Analysis for Second Language Acquisition (CA-SLA) to present work in progress and receive detailed, constructive feedback from an engaged scholarly audience.
Each presentation will consist of:
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20 minutes for presentation of ongoing research
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30 minutes for collaborative discussion, feedback, and questions
This extended discussion format is designed to foster careful engagement with developing analyses, datasets, methodological questions, and theoretical directions, while creating a collegial space for scholarly dialogue and mentorship.
We warmly invite Master’s and doctoral students at any stage of their research to submit proposals related to CA-SLA, including but not limited to:
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Interactional practices in second language use or learning
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Classroom interaction and pedagogy
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Embodiment, multimodality, and participation
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Repair, sequence organization, and intersubjectivity
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Methodological or analytic reflections on CA-SLA research
Submission Guidelines
All presenters must be enrolled in a graduate program at the time of the forum. Please submit:
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A title (up to ten words)
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An abstract (up to 300 words)
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Any transcript excerpts and references will not be included in this word count
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Your name, institutional affiliation, and degree program
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A brief indication of your research stage (e.g., early analysis, data collection, dissertation writing)
Event Format
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The forum will be conducted fully face-to-face.
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The event emphasizes a friendly, developmental atmosphere centered on dialogue rather than evaluation.
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Presentations and discussion should be primarily in English.
Important Dates
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Submission deadline: 30 April 2026
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Notification of acceptance: 15 May 2026
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Registration deadline: 1 July 2026
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Event date: Saturday 8 August 2026 (10:00 to 18:00)
Venue
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Kobe Co-Creation Center
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Sannomiya, Kobe, Japan
Registration
We welcome attendance from non-presenting participants, including experienced CA researchers and those who are interested in learning more about the CA-SLA approach. Please fill out the online registration form by 1 July 2026.
Submission & Contact
Please send proposals and inquiries to:
Tim Greer
tim@kobe-u.ac.jp
Register by 1 July 2026
