July 2021 Archives - The FLTMAG

IALLT 2021 Conference Report

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:10:16 +0000

By Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University and Betsy Lavolette, Kyoto Sangyo University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/BIUS1075 When it became clear that the biennial IALLT conference that was supposed to take place in New Orleans in 2021 could not go on

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Still Teaching Online? Unleash Creativity to Heighten Student Engagement and Build Community in the Asynchronous Language Classroom

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:22:38 +0000

By Heather Rice, The University of Texas at Austin DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/CCHU2850 Ask a teacher what it is they love most about their job and they’ll often tell you it’s the students. This is definitely true for me, and more specifically,

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Why We at The FLTMAG Are Embracing Open Access and Open Review

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:21:54 +0000

By Shannon Donnally Quinn, The FLTMAG Editor-in-Chief, and Edwige Simon, The FLTMAG Founder DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/DUCW5113 Open Access for Readers When open access is mentioned, most people think of the problem of the cost of textbooks for students, but the cost

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A Bitmoji Classroom Showcase

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:55:15 +0000

We asked teachers to share screenshots of their Bitmoji classrooms for a Bitmoji showcase! Check out the Bitmoji classrooms by Meredith White, Lorna Beduya, and Lauren Taylor! DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/QNGG1635 Meredith White, Gwinnett County Public Schools I have created several virtual

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Virtual Crafting: Boosting Creativity While Building an Online Community

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:35:15 +0000

By Olga Klimova, University of Pittsburgh, Molly Peeney, University of Pennsylvania, and Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/TYWW7323 When COVID-19 hit, many of the hands-on workshops that we conduct as extracurricular activities with our students were put

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Mentimeter: A Multifaceted Interactive Presentation Tool

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:12:14 +0000

By Maria Khotimsky, Senior Lecturer in Russian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/HHZH4383 Using interactive digital presentations is a simple way to enhance student engagement during a warm-up, lesson summary, or a low-stakes assessment activity. Among the vast array of

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IALLT Interview Project Episode 4: Interview with Leslie Omaña Begert and Scott Cardwell

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:46:08 +0000

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/SJVB3570 In this interview, Jeff sits down to talk with Scott Cardwell of ImmerseMe (a tool that uses virtual reality to simulate real-life situations in target cultures) and Leslie Omaña Begert of FabuLingua (a method that teaches kids Spanish

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H5P Speak the Words Set for Structured Speaking

Tue, 25 May 2021 19:02:01 +0000

By Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/GTZU3338 One challenge that we faced when moving instruction online in the wake of COVID-19 was the potential of losing opportunities for students to practice speaking in the target language. H5P’s activity

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EduNovela in the L2 Spanish Classroom

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:48:22 +0000

By Maria Slusarek, Ph.D. Student, University of Iowa DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/QBWF7366 Introduction The world language classroom commonly uses videos as a way to foster an engaging, authentic and culturally centered language learning experience for students. EduNovela provides a unique 1:1 experience

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Put a Spin on Your Classes with Wheel of Names

Mon, 03 May 2021 14:54:05 +0000

By Sara Villa, Assistant Professor of Spanish, The New School, NY DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/QBWF7366 Introduction Digital spinners (also called random selector tools) allow instructors to engage students in language production in a turn-taking, game-like way. Most are free, and allow the

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Professional Development in the COVID Era

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:06:20 +0000

By Amelia Ijiri, Adjunct Lecturer, Kyoto Sangyo University, and Betsy Lavolette, Associate Professor, Kyoto Sangyo University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WQUE5728 Introduction As teachers worldwide retooled to move classes online, formal and informal teacher resources for professional development (PD) experienced unprecedented

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Customized “Apples to Apples” and “Cards Against Humanity” Games for Online Classes

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:40:02 +0000

By Asya Vaisman Schulman, Yiddish Book Center DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/DTHR7673 Playing modified versions of card-based party games like “Cards Against Humanity” or “Apples to Apples” can allow students to practice the target language in a structured but fun way. By creating

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