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The Southwest Conference on Language Teaching is a regional world language teachers' organization that hosts an annual conference in partnership with state world language teacher associations. The participating states in SWCOLT are Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

The purposes of the organization include:

  • Disseminating and publicizing information, data, and materials which promote, develop, and enhance the study and teaching of languages together with their  literatures and cultures

  • Recognizing and publicizing excellence in second language study and teaching

  • Promoting the work and interest of state language organizations

  • Cooperating with state, national, and international organizations whose purpose is to enhance second language study and teaching.

SWCOLT/CCFLT 2026 - Feb. 19-21

Denver Omni Interlocken (Broomfield, CO)

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SWCOLT Back-to-School Crash Course Webinars

  • All attendees must register to access materials & to attend the webinars.

  • Cost: $25  (Free registration for 2025 & 2026 SWCOLT & CLTA members.)

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Dustin Hemsath
Real-Life Tasks
2 pm


Bethany Thompson
Enhancing Listening Comprehension & Activities with AI
4 pm

Thursday, July 24
2 pm & 4 pm (Pacific)
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SWCOLT/CLTA 2025-2026 Webinar Wednesdays
 

Join us for our monthly series 

  • All attendees must register to access materials & to attend the webinars.

  • Cost: $25 per webinar (Free registration for 2025 & 2026 SWCOLT & CLTA members.)

  • September 10 - Gaming the System 2.0 - No Tech (Kimberly Church-TX)

  • October 8 - 7 Steps to a Language-Rich Classroom (Sally Barnes-TX)

  • November 12 - Integrating Art into the World Language Classroom (Lin Li Hall)

  • December 10 - CLTA & SWCOLT Digital Resource Mixer (Paul Verduzco-CA)

  • January 14 - Tiering Tasks and Text to Challenge All Learners (Leslie Grahn)

  • February 11 -- Learning Stations (Jennifer Wortzel)

  • March 11- Successful Interventions in DLI Classrooms (Elinez Dos Santos Figueiredo-UT)

  • April 8 - TBD

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SWCOLT 2025 Teacher of the Year 

Ngan Ha Ta - Hawaii

SWCOLT appreciates the support of our sponsors!
(Click on the logo below to visit sponsor web pages.)

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FUTURE EVENTS:

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  • 2026 - Colorado - February 19-21, 2026:  Denver Omni Interlocken (Broomfield)

  • 2027 - Oklahoma

  • 2028 - New Mexico

  • 2029 - California

  • 2030 - Texas

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