July 2023 Archives - The FLTMAG

Microsoft’s Reading Progress Tool: Harnessing the Potential of L2 Oral Reading Assignments Through Technology

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:20:35 +0000

By Sherry Maggin and Stephanie Irani-Tehrani, The United States Military Academy DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/AINU8118 Introduction Microsoft’s Reading Progress is a useful tool to practice oral reading fluency in a variety of languages. Considered as a “Learning Accelerator” by Microsoft, Reading Progress

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The Benefits and Challenges of Spaced Repetition Flashcard Apps for Language Classes

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:57:26 +0000

By Richard Cozzens and Eric Bartolotti DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/BJCY4071 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

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Talking About History Through Stories: Using Databases of the Victims of Mass Repressions in a Russian Language Classroom

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:49:07 +0000

By Irina Zaykovskaya, University of Minnesota DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/VDRI5711 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

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Worldchat Live Education as a Pedagogical Tool to Develop Speaking Skills and Cultural Awareness in Students of English

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:14:17 +0000

By Damaris Cordero Badilla, Dra., Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica (UNA) DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/JASV4854 Introduction Worldchat Live Education is a video chat platform that was founded in 2018 by M.Ed. Anne-Marie LaFortune and formally launched in 2020. It allows teachers and

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CALICO 2023 Conference Report

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:10:09 +0000

By Grant Castner, Community Manager for Extempore DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/UQLC8086 The 2023 Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) conference took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Educators and researchers from around the world gathered to celebrate 40 years of

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Reflecting in a Digital Space: Capturing Student Experiences While Abroad

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:04:30 +0000

By Sherry A. Maggin, Zachary F. Miller, William E. Choate, The United States Military Academy DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/EPSZ3205 Language immersion experiences can be an opportunity for significant gains not only in language skills and cultural awareness, but also for

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A New Model for Course Placement with Qualtrics

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:35:16 +0000

By Anna Hubbard and Carter Griffith, University of Minnesota DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/NNMY2136 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

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Discovering the Potential of Bing Chat for Language Learning

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:12:27 +0000

By Priya Panday-Shukla, Washington State University, and Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/MLLW1426 Introduction While ChatGPT is the most well-known Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool available at this point, there are also other applications using AI that teachers might

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Making Generative AI Work for Language Teachers: IALLT Featured Webinar of 2023

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:02:28 +0000

Presenter: Maureen Gassert Lamb DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/HKOR7362 In this webinar, participants learn about the current ecosystem of artificial intelligence (AI) applications and how they can be used for various tasks in the language classroom, including lesson plans, bibliographies, question generation, image

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Do More with Deck.Toys

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:14:57 +0000

By Amanda Romjue, Emory & Henry College DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/NFGF6041 Introduction Deck.Toys: Learning Paths for Lesson Adventures is a set of tools to create fun and engaging lessons for students that is very easy to use. The platform allows teachers to

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Crowdsourced Article on Artificial Intelligence

Wed, 31 May 2023 20:51:21 +0000

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/NFGF6041 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

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CLASSTOOLS.NET: A Diverse Teacher Toolbox

Mon, 29 May 2023 21:30:16 +0000

By Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/OQDW9867 Introduction Every teacher has different toolboxes and favorite websites, but there is one great tool that has been overlooked by many educators: ClassTools.net. It is a simple website with a collection

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