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)

Register here for SWCOLT 2026

Submit your proposal for SWCOLT-CCFLT 2026 here

Nominate a colleague for a SWCOLT Award here

Registration Fees

SWCOLT Super Saver - Register early and save!! $199 (through Sept. 30)

(includes: Member Reception/SWCOLT 2026 Membership/25-26 Webinar Series/70+ sessions and much more!)

Early Bird Rate $255 (includes: Member Reception/SWCOLT 2026 Membership/25-26 Webinar Series/70+ sessions) and much more!

(through Nov. 30)

Presenter & Co-Presenter Registration - DEADLINE: November 1 $255

Regular Registration $300 (includes: Member Reception/SWCOLT 2026 Membership/25-26 Webinar Series/70+ sessions and more!)

(Dec. 1-Feb. 9)

Late Registration $325 (includes: Member Reception/SWCOLT 2026 Membership/25-26 Webinar Series/70+ sessions and more!)

(opens Feb. 10)

Student Registration $125 (includes: Membership Reception/SWCOLT 2026 Membership/70+ sessions)

NOTE: 15 Student Registrations available

Saturday Awards & Scholarship Luncheon $35

Thursday Pre-conference Workshops*

One Workshop $60
Two Workshops $100
Three Workshops $140

*Pre-conference workshop information:

Morning Workshops (9:00 am-12:00 pm)
Afternoon Workshops (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)
Evening Workshop (4:30 pm-7:30 pm)

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 and/or CLTA members.)

REGISTER HERE

BECOME A SWCOLT MEMBER

UPCOMING WEBINARS

September 10 - Using Music to Increase Communication in the Classroom! (Abraham Garcia-CA)
October 8 - 7 Steps to a Language-Rich Classroom (Sally Barnes-TX)
November 12 - Help Your Students Change the World: Designing Units for Civic Engagement ( Maylen Sullivan-CA)
December 10 - CLTA & SWCOLT Digital Resource Mixer (Paul Verduzco-CA)
January 14 - Tiering Tasks and Text to Challenge All Learners (Leslie Grahn)
February 11 -- Integrating Art into the World Language Classroom (Lin Li Hall-NV)
March 11 - Successful Interventions in DLI Classrooms (Elinez Dos Santos Figueiredo-UT)
April 8 - Teach Smarter, Make it Meaningful: Habits & Strategies for Real-World Language Learning (Cecile Nedellec-CA)