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Alejandro Méndez-Betancor, PhD candidate, the University of Colorado Boulder. Naomi Wahls, Teaching and Learning with Technology Consultant, the University of Colorado Boulder. Vicky Ariza-Pinzón, PhD candidate, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/DIFY2853 Technology integration is one of the challenges we face nowadays
Read MoreBy Clarisse Barbier, French Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant, French and Italian department, University of Kansas, KS. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WEQW4280 During the fall semester 2015, the University of Kansas launched a brand new School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, federating
Read MoreBy Leigh M Sapp, NBCT Township High School District #214 Prospect High School, Mt Prospect, IL. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/SYSW4455 Presentational speaking can strike fear in the hearts of many high school students and even more adults (See article by Shonu Nangia
Read MoreStephanie Knight, Center for Applied Second Language Studies at the University of Oregon. Ben Pearson, Center for Applied Second Language Studies at the University of Oregon. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/FORW9534 Javier’s[1] exit from my roster was rapid and explosive. Javier, a
Read MoreBy Todd Bryant, Language Technology Specialist, Dickinson College. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/FQKU5486 There has been extensive research on the effectiveness of language exchanges, also referred to as “telecollaboration”, “tandem learning” or “Virtual Immersion”, as a method to promote cross-cultural awareness
Read MoreBy Shonu Nangia, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages, Louisiana State University at Alexandria. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/EMLG5721 In this article, I discuss the adaptive use of technology and the design of differential learning experiences as a solution to anxiety related performance problems in
Read MoreBy Peggy Veal, French Teacher & World Language Department Chair, STEM School and Academy, Highlands Ranch, CO. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/DYAE5438 Growing up in France, I was not really familiar with the concept “all you can eat” buffet restaurants until I came to the US. I
Read MoreBy Steve Muth, President, Product Development, VoiceThread and Layla Arnold, Account Manager, Integration Specialist, Distance Trainer at VoiceThread, LLC. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/JCZB2137 Looking back 10 years to VoiceThread’s first attempts to get people to communicate online in a more human-centric way, we know our
Read MoreBy Summer Webb, English Instructor at the International English Center at the University of Colorado Boulder. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/OATB7848 Cross-culturally, the acknowledgement of and support for students with disabilities varies widely. Munyi (2012) views “societal perceptions and treatments of persons with disabilities
Read MoreBy Eve Leons, Associate Professor, Landmark College. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/GETK3288 “Just be patient with me don’t give up on me…. I also want to do really well in this class not just pass it but do really well.” – Landmark
Read MoreNick Einterz, Lecturer at the International English Center, University of Colorado, Boulder. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/DWAS1859 The word “compliance” can have a negative connotation. Often, in many professions the word is a dreaded symbol of bureaucracy and additional work. Further,
Read MoreBy Alison Hicks, Romance Languages, Literatures and Cultures Librarian , University of Colorado, Boulder DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/RQTU8231 What do you think of when you hear the word librarian? I’m not much of a betting person but even I would feel pretty
Read MoreBy Felix Kronenberg, Associate Professor at Rhodes College and President – Elect of IALLT (International Association for Language Learning Technology). DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/ZGWT8979 “Creating spaces wherein diverse sorts of people can interact is a leitmotif of the modern world” (Gee, 2004,
Read MoreBy Georges Detiveaux, Adjunct Instructor of French, Lone Star College-CyFair & Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, University of Houston-Downtown. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/ICCD9650 INTRODUCTION I teach French at Lone Star College-CyFair, a community college with just over 20,000
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