SSLW2026

The 22nd Symposium on Second Language Writing

京都大学国際高等教育院国際シンポジウム

The Humanity of Writing Teachers in the Age of AI

October 23-25, 2026
Kyoto University
Kyoto, Japan

The 22nd Symposium on Second Language Writing (SSLW2026) will be held October 23-25, 2026 at Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. This year’s SSLW continues the conversation about AI and L2 writing with a focus on the humanity of writing teachers. SSLW2026 is officially designated as the Kyoto University Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences International Symposium. SSLW2026 will also feature a series of networking events on October 22 and throughout the conference.

Plenary Speakers

Invited Colloquiua

Remaining human in AI-shaped writing education: Writing teacher expertise, judgment, and care in higher education contexts
Organized by Mayumi Fujioka, Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan

Humanity in AI-assisted second language writing: Agency, ethics, and pedagogical design
Organized by Cong Zhang, Zhejiang University, China

Sessions

Accepted Presentations

• Colloquia
• Papers
• Roudtables
• Workshops
• Discussions

Key Dates (Japan Time; UTC/GMT+9)

• Call for Proposals: January 2026
• Proposal Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026
• Proposal Acceptance Notification: April 15, 2026
• Presenter Confirmation Due: June 30, 2026
• Early Registration Ends: June 30, 2026
• Pre-Registration Ends: October 1, 2026
• Pre-Symposium Social: October 22, 2026
• SSLW2025: October 23-25, 2026

Co-Hosting Organizations

京都大学 Kyoto University, Japan
アリゾナ州立大学 Arizona State University, USA

Organizing Committee

ポール・ケイ・マツダ (アリゾナ州立大学)
Paul Kei Matsuda, Arizona State University, USA
佐藤龍一 (京都大学)
Ryuichi Sato, Kyoto University, Japan
八木淳一 (京都大学)
Junichi Yagi, Kyoto University, Japan
杉原颯太 (京都大学)
Futa Sugihara, Kyoto University, Japan

For More Information

Call for Proposals
Registration
Networking Events
Hotels
Local Information