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By Michelle Goose, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Introduction In my HyFlex Ojibwe language classes, college students participate in synchronous class sessions either in-person (in the classroom) or via desktop-based Zoom. In a HyFlex (hybrid and flexible) learning
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By Andie Faber, Kansas State University, and Christina Beaubien, Westfield State University Have you Heard of ungrading? All the Equitable Kids are Talking About It! An ungrading approach can increase equity, draw students’ attention to feedback, and bolster
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By Dr. Claudia Sanford and Dr. Michael B. Dettinger, Louisiana State University . Introduction As we settle back into normal teaching modes now that we have experienced over two years of working around COVID-19, instructors of world languages continue
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By Richard Cozzens and Eric Bartolotti In this article, we discuss the concept of spaced repetition study (SRS) for language learning and introduce two useful “smart flashcard” apps available for learners and teachers: Anki and Mochi. While the concept of
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By Irina Zaykovskaya, University of Minnesota On a quiet morning in June 2021 I walked into the GULAG History Museum in Moscow, Russia. Of course, I knew about the GULAG (the system of labor camps that functioned across the Soviet
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By Sherry A. Maggin, Zachary F. Miller, William E. Choate, The United States Military Academy Language immersion experiences can be an opportunity for significant gains not only in language skills and cultural awareness, but also for personal growth
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By Anna Hubbard and Carter Griffith, University of Minnesota Introduction Having an efficient and accurate course placement tool saves time and resources for both students and instructors. A good placement tool should assist students early in their academic career so
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We asked YOU about your opinion! Since we are all thinking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), we wanted to know what everyone has to say about it. We reached out using social media and collected some various ideas and opinions on
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By Anastasia Izmaylova, Grinnell College Many colleges and universities across the United States offer self-instructed language programs as a way to diversify their language offerings and support students interested in less commonly taught languages. Almost 30 institutions are listed as
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By Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School Introduction With the debut of ChatGPT in late 2022, millions of users have been using it, including for language teaching and learning. This article will discuss integrating AI (artificial intelligence) into the process
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By Maria Zaman, University of North Dakota The sudden shift to online learning forced us all to rethink our teaching methods and adapt to the new norm. In writing courses, whether in the students’ first or in a second language,
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By Wenying Zhou, Michigan State University Introduction In 2018, Lincoln Bain introduced readers of The FLTMAG to a free web-based reading tool called Perusall in his article “Perusall: A Collaborative Reading Tool”. My article will supplement his by pointing out
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By Ece Ulus and Heather McNaught, University of Pittsburgh Podcasting can take many forms in language education. You could create a podcast for your students to listen to for extra practice or use a podcast to share your
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By Andria Lorentzen and Euan Bonner, Kanda University of International Studies, Japan Introduction By now nearly everyone has heard about the incredible advancements that artificial intelligence (AI) has made over the past few years in regards to understanding
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