Guest Editors: Ali Derakhshan, Golsetan University, Iran, and Haoran Xie, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR

About the Special Issue

The proposed special issue aligns seamlessly with Language and Learning Technology’s esteemed readership as it exemplifies the applications of educational technology and applied linguistics to problems of foreign language teaching and learning. The integration of robotics, AI, and language learning represents a complex system that requires a multidisciplinary approach to understand and optimize. The esteemed readers of Language and Learning Technology will find value in the innovative applications of systems methodologies in RALL, as well as the discussions on how to design, implement, and evaluate these systems effectively to optimize foreign language teaching and learning. The special issue will also appeal to those interested in the broader implications of emerging technologies in language education and the potential for these technologies to transform traditional learning paradigms.

View the full Call for Papers for this special issue containing author guidelines and proposed themes.

Publication Schedule

October 1, 2025: Call for papers 
September 1, 2026: Submission deadline for abstracts 
October 1, 2026: Invitation for authors to submit full manuscripts
March 1, 2027: Submission of the first drafts of full manuscripts 
November 1, 2027: Submission of revised manuscripts 
June 1, 2028: Publication of final manuscripts in the special issue

For Further Information

Please contact the Managing Editor at llt@hawaii.edu with questions.