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The Language Testing Forum (LTF) is an annual conference held in the United Kingdom, dedicated to the field of language testing and assessment. LTF is organized by different institutions or groups within the language testing community each year, with 2025 being hosted by LATU at the ÃÛÌÒTV. The conference serves as a platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders in the language testing community to come together to discuss recent developments, share research findings, and explore practical issues related to language testing and assessment. Since 2016, LTF has been the official conference of and features the UKALTA Annual General Meeting (AGM). The conference plays a vital role in advancing the field of language testing in the UK and promotes professional standards in language assessment.

Conference theme

Join us in celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Language Testing Forum (LTF) and the 10th anniversary of the UK Association for Language Testing and Assessment (UKALTA) at this year’s conference. The theme for the LTF 2025 is ‘Interdisciplinary trends and challenges in language assessment’. Featured topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Generative artificial intelligence in language assessment and testing
• Interdisciplinary methodologies (e.g., corpus linguistics, eye-tracking) in language assessment and testing research
• Equ(al)ity, diversity, and inclusion in language assessment and testing
• Multilingualism and multimodality in language assessment and testing
• Language assessment for specific purposes (e.g., healthcare, business, and legal contexts)
• The interplay between language policy and assessment

The theme ‘Interdisciplinary Trends and Challenges in Language Assessment’ is both timely and relevant, highlighting the growing need for interdisciplinary approaches to address ethical considerations, the challenges posed by rapidly evolving technological advancements, and broader societal issues, including (in)equity. The selected topics will provide a valuable platform for researchers and practitioners to engage in meaningful discussions, generating insights that will advance the field.

Abstract submission

Please submit your abstract (max. 300 words) by 11 July, 2025.

Timeline

• Abstract submission deadline: 11 July, 2025
• Notification of acceptance: 29 August, 2025
• Registration deadline for accepted presenters: 1 October, 2025
• Registration deadline for attendees: 10 November, 2025
• Conference dates: 21-23 November, 2025

If you have any questions, please send them to: LTF2025@soton.ac.uk . We look forward to receiving your abstracts!