History & Future Dates

Nationally and internationally, the annual AAAL conference has a reputation as one of the most comprehensive and exciting language conferences! At each conference new ideas are generated, disciplinary boundaries are crossed, and research is shared about the role of language in all aspects of cognition and social action, including language learning and teaching.

The AAAL conference is known for its in-depth symposia and focused workshops on key issues in applied linguistics; sessions on a wide range of research studies, in progress or completed; its stimulating and often provocative plenaries; and access to the latest publications via the book exhibit. Last but not least, the AAAL conference is the place for networking, for established and new professionals, and for graduate students.

Upcoming Conferences

  • 2025: Denver, Colorado / Sheraton Denver Downtown / March 22-25
  • 2026: Chicago, Illinois / Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk / March 21-23

Past Conferences

  • 2024: Houston, Texas - Thinking Otherwise, Acting for Change
    • Conference Dates: March 16-19

                          PDF PROGRAM       SEARCHABLE SCHEDULE    AWARDEES    

  • 2023: Portland, Oregon - Collaborating and Mentoring in Applied Linguistics
    • Conference Dates: March 18-21

                      PDF PROGRAM       SEARCHABLE SCHEDULE    AWARDEES       PHOTO ALBUM

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  • 2022: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Applied Linguistics in Times of Reckoning and Change
    • Conference Dates: March 19-22

                      PDF Program     Searchable Schedule      Awardees    Photo Album

                      Program Archives

* Note: To submit your photos for inclusion in the AAAL 2022 album, click here. 

  • 2021: Virtual
    • Conference Dates: March 20-23

                         Schedule of Events          Searchable Schedule        Awards Presentation

  • 2020: Denver, Colorado - Looking Back, Moving Ahead (In-Person Conference Cancelled Due to COVID-19)
    • Conference Dates: March 28-31

                        Searchable Schedule

  • 2019: Atlanta, Georgia
    • Conference Dates: March 9-12  

                      pdf Program      Searchable Schedule


  • 2018: Chicago, Illinois
    • Conference Dates: March 24-27

                      pdf Program      Searchable Schedule


  • 2017: Portland, Oregon - Transdisciplinarity
    • Conference Dates: March 18-21

                      Pdf Program      Searchable Schedule


  • 2016: Orlando, Florida - Applied Linguistics Applied
    • Conference Dates: April 9-12

                       Pdf Program      Searchable Schedule      Abstract Summaries

  • 2015: Toronto, Ontario - Iden-tité(s)
    • Conference Dates: March 21-24

                      pdf program      Searchable Schedule

  • 2014 Portland, Oregon - Change
    • Conference Dates: March 22-25

                      pdf program      Searchable Schedule

  • 2013 Dallas, Texas March 16-19 pdf program
  • 2012 Boston, Massachusetts March 24-27 - Interdisciplinarity pdf program
  • 2011 Chicago, Illinois March 26-29 pdf program
  • 2010 Atlanta, Georgia March 6-9 pdf program
  • 2009 Denver, Colorado March 21-24 - The Relevance of Applied Linguistic pdf program
  • 2008 Washington, DC March 29 - April 2 - The Relevance of Applied Linguistic pdf program
  • 2007 Costa Mesa, California April 21-24 - Spanish in the US pdf program
  • 2006 Montreal, QC, Canada June 17-20 pdf program
  • 2005 Madison, Wisconsin (AILA 2005 Host) July 24-29 - The Future is Now -pdf program, part 1, part 2
  • 2004 Portland, Oregon May 1-4 pdf program
  • 2003 Arlington, Virginia March 22-25 pdf program
  • 2002 Salt Lake City, Utah April 6-9 - (Re)interpreting Applied Linguistics pdf program
  • 2001 St. Louis, Missouri February 24-27 - Applied Linguistics for the 21st Century pdf program
  • 2000 Vancouver, British Columbia March 11-14 - Crossing Boundaries pdf program
  • 1999 Stamford, Connecticut March 6-9 pdf program
  • 1998 Seattle, Washington March 14-17 pdf program
  • 1997 Orlando, Florida March 8-11
  • 1996 Chicago, Illinois March 23-26
  • 1995 Long Beach, California March 25-28
  • 1994 Baltimore, Maryland March 5-8
  • 1993 Atlanta, Georgia April 16-19
  • 1992 Seattle, Washington February 28-March 2
  • 1991 New York, New York March 22-24

NOTE: Before 1990, the AAAL met jointly with the Linguistic Society of America (LSA).

  • 1989 Washington, DC December 28-30
  • 1988 New Orleans, Louisiana December 28-30
  • 1987 San Francisco, California December 28-30
  • 1986 New York, New York December 28-30
  • 1985 Seattle, Washington December 28-30
  • 1984 Baltimore, Maryland December 28-30
  • 1983 Minneapolis, Minnesota December 28-30
  • 1982 San Diego, California December 28-30
  • 1981 New York, New York December 28-30
  • 1980 San Antonio, Texas December 28-30
  • 1979 Los Angeles, California December 27-29
  • 1978 Boston, Massachusetts December 28-30