Call for Applications: “Teachers as Researchers: Publication Workshop” [Application Due: Jan 16, 2025]
SEALC Spring 2026
Are you a Southeast Asian language teacher interested in classroom research but unsure where to begin? Have you wanted to write for publication but hesitated? Whether you’re new to research or hold a graduate degree with limited publishing experience, this workshop is for you.
About the Workshop
Hosted by the Southeast Asian Language Council (SEALC), this Spring 2026 workshop guides Southeast Asian language educators in transforming teaching experiences into publishable research. Participants will gain both an overview and hands-on experience, from identifying a classroom-based research question to designing a small-scale study and producing a research report. A team of mentors will also provide support with the goal of helping participants move toward publication. This program includes an in-person workshop for the U.S.-based instructors, graciously hosted by the Asia Center at Harvard University, and a virtual workshop for Asia-based instructors.
Who Should Apply?
Southeast Asian language teachers who primarily focus on teaching but are interested in exploring research
Educators with an MA or PhD who have limited or no experience publishing academic work in the area of SEA language education
Southeast Asian language teachers curious about action research or using their classroom experiences as the basis for inquiry
Early-career scholars seeking to contribute to the field of Southeast Asian language studies
Learning Goals
To be able to design a small-scale, classroom-based study
To be able to write a short research report (1,000–2,000 words) outlining the study, including all key parts of a research paper and preliminary observations/findings if applicable
Participant Support
US-based participants:
Shared lodging, meals, and workshop fees are covered for around 15 US-based participants.
Asia-based participants:
The SEA workshop is delivered fully online for around 10 participants. Workshop fees are covered.
A modest honorarium will be provided upon completion of required deliverables, subject to visa eligibility.
Schedule of Activities
(Workshops A and B cover the same content; participants will attend only one.)
In-person Workshop A: Teachers as Researchers Publication Workshop
For US-based language instructors, April 12, 2026 at Harvard University
Virtual Workshop B: Teachers as Researchers Publication Workshop
For SEA-based language instructors, both mornings of April 18 & 19, 2026 (Asia Time). The exact time on each day is TBD.
Post-workshop consultation: May – December 2026
Research report due: January 2027
Eligibility and Application Process:
Applicants must be current instructors of a Southeast Asian language and have completed the ACTFL OPI Familiarization training by the start of the workshop. US-based applicants should be active members of the Council of Teachers of Southeast Asian Languages (COTSEAL) at the time of application.
How to Apply
Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
Please fill out the application below. Applications will be evaluated based on the submitted materials, and space is limited. Incomplete or unclear applications may not be considered.
About the Trainers
Hoa Le is a language educator and applied linguist whose work centers on Task-Based Language Teaching, second language acquisition, teacher education, and heritage language learners. She has published on leading applied linguistics journals, including Language Learning & Technology, and CALICO Journal. She earned her PhD in Second Language Studies from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and is currently the director of the Vietnamese Language Program at Harvard University.
Jayson Parba is an applied/sociolinguist whose work has appeared in journals such as the International Journal of Multilingualism, TESOL Quarterly, and Linguistics and Education. As co-author of two OER Filipino textbooks and editor of a volume on teaching Filipino in diaspora contexts, he brings hands-on experience in developing both scholarly and pedagogical publications. He is an Assistant Professor and Filipino Program Coordinator at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Please fill out this application form