Computer Assisted Language Learning

Inclusive CALL

We are pleased to announce a forthcoming special issue of Computer Assisted Language Learning dedicated to exploring the theme of Inclusive CALL, as presented at the XXIIIrd International CALL Research Conference (CALL 2025) at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, from October 3–5, 2025.

This special issue will feature research that engages with the expanding intersections between inclusivity, equity, and technology in language education. It aims to capture the latest theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical developments that promote access, justice, and participation in CALL across diverse global contexts.

Topics of Interest:

Submissions should engage with the conference theme, and may address (but are not limited to) the following areas:

• Technological Innovations Promoting Inclusivity: Exploring how tools such as AI, AR/VR, MOOCs, and adaptive learning platforms personalise and enhance access for diverse learners, including those with disabilities.
• Bridging the Digital Divide: Examining strategies to ensure equitable access to CALL technologies and resources across varied educational environments.
• Sociocultural and Socioeconomic Impacts in CALL: Investigating how social and economic disparities affect the use and outcomes of CALL, and proposing ways to address these issues.
• Culturally Responsive CALL Practices: Designing and implementing CALL initiatives that are sensitive to cultural contexts, promoting inclusive pedagogy.
• Support for Underrepresented Groups: Highlighting programs and practices that support language learning for refugees, migrants, and marginalised communities.
• Inclusivity in Design and Implementation: Focusing on accessibility, usability, and inclusive design in CALL tools and learning environments.
• Empirical Research on CALL and Equity: Presenting data-driven studies examining the equity-related impacts of CALL initiatives and technologies.
• Policy and Practice in Inclusive CALL: Analysing how inclusivity is embedded in educational policy and implemented in institutional or national contexts.
• Preservation of Minority or Indigenous Languages: Exploring how CALL technologies can support revitalisation and sustainable use of less commonly taught languages.