The 30th PAAL International Conference
▪ Key Information
Date: August 19 (Wed) – 20 (Thur), 2026
Venue: International Studies Hall, Anam Campus, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
Theme: Applied Linguistics across the Pan-Pacific: Celebrating 30 Years of Practice and Progress
* Please note that the conference venue has been moved to a different building.
▪ Keynote Speaker
Prof. William O’Grady (University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa)
▪ Special Featured Speakers
Prof. Kyung-Ja Park (Professor Emerita, Korea University)
Prof. Michiko Nakano (Professor Emerita, Waseda University)
▪ Important Dates
Early-bird Registration: July 10 - 31, 2026
Regular Registration: August 1 - Aug 15, 2026
Below, you will find details on conference registration and the process for becoming a PAAL member.
▪ Registration Fees
Registration is required for all conference participants and conference-attending co-presenters/authors.
1) Fill out the registration form linked below either before or after submitting your registration payment:
https://tinyurl.com/paal26-regist
2) Early-bird registration fees (July 10-31, 2026) are offered at a discounted rate.
*All presenters and conference-attending co-presenters/authors must register by the early-bird registration date.
| Early Registration (July 10 - July 31) |
Regular Registration (Aug. 1 - Aug. 15) |
Onsite Registration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Attendee | KRW 100,000 | KRW 120,000 | KRW 130,000 |
| USD 67 | USD 80 | USD 87 | |
| Undergraduate & Graduate Student |
KRW 80,000 | KRW 90,000 | KRW 100,000 |
| USD 54 | USD 60 | USD 67 |
▪ Payment Methods
We encourage overseas participants to pay via PayPal using the link provided here (Option 1). However, bank wire transfers are also available for those who wish to utilize this service (Option 2 below).
① Option 1: PayPal
General Attendees
Early-bird registration (USD 67): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/2024PAAL50/67
Regular registration (USD 80): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/2024PAAL50/80
Undergraduate & Graduate students
Early-bird registration (USD 54): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/2024PAAL50/54
Regular registration (USD 60): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/2024PAAL50/60
Note: If you encounter difficulties making payments through the PayPalMe link, you can also make a payment by entering the recipient's email address: paaltreasurer@gmail.com
② Option 2: Bank Wire Transfer
| Name of Account Holder | 범태평양응용언어학회 (PAAL, Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics) |
| Name of Bank | Shinhan Bank |
| Account Number | 140-011-453458 |
| SWIFT code | SHBKKRSE |
Note: When wiring registration or membership fees outside Korea, you will need to provide the SWIFT code.
▪ PAAL Membership Application & Fees
We welcome you to join PAAL. Please submit the membership application through the following link. Then, please pay your annual fee (no application fee), either by following the PayPal link below or by wiring the membership fee using the bank information provided above.
PAAL membership application form:
https://forms.gle/cPhi3bt1fSNG3bS9A
PAAL Membership Fee (USD 30 or KRW 30,000 a year):
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/2024PAAL50/30
Please check the PAAL website for any further updates:
www.paal.kr
For any questions, please send us an email at
paalkoreaconference@gmail.com