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By Trevor B. Teafatiller, Bastian De Monte, and Dr. Budimka Uskokovic, The Ohio State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/PMXT9827 Introduction Virtual reality (VR) is a very promising tool that facilitates not only students’ linguistic proficiency but also helps students immerse in an
Read MoreBy Lisa A. Frumkes, Independent Educator DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/ZIGA2678 The 2025 symposium of the Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) was held at San Diego State University in California from May 27 to May 31. This year’s theme was “Converging Realities
Read MoreBy Kit Pribble, Wake Forest University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/NLOX4487 The Problem: Ethical Challenges “Is it okay to use AI for this?” is a question I have faced often over the past few years. It has been posed by anxious students trying
Read MoreBy Astrid Lorena Ochoa Campo, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/LLLA1698 In recent years, my search for authentic, dynamic, culturally rich, and pedagogically sound language teaching resources has expanded beyond textbooks and traditional media to increase relevance in my Spanish courses.
Read MoreBy Nihan Sanic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/EMVO1008 Founded in 2009, Grammarly started as a basic spell checker and quickly evolved into a full-fledged AI-powered writing assistant. Unlike spell checkers, Grammarly provides real-time feedback in four categories. Correctness underlines
Read MoreBy Ogulcan Durmaz, Informatics PhD Student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WXMT7186 Introduction Immersive virtual environments like virtual reality have great potential for language learning, but instructors considering using it with their students need assistance in how to adopt
Read MoreBy Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/XXIL7439 Introduction Since the launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI in 2022 and its subsequent variations, generative AI powered by large language models has achieved a new level of competence. These chatbots can
Read MoreBy Seoah Yun, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Eda Yildirimer, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/TTGI4191 Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) has undeniably become an integral part of our lives, offering significant benefits such as simplifying daily activities and providing valuable
Read MoreBy Roberta Montella and Dan Nickolai, Saint Louis University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/RVZW4726 One of the most time-consuming tasks of lesson planning is the preparation of pedagogical resources for our language courses. This is especially true when it comes to modifying or
Read MoreBy Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University, and Anna Tumarkin, University of Wisconsin-Madison DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WMVF7469 Recently, we completed an Open Educational Resource project called Diverse Russian: A Multicultural Exploration. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning materials that are freely available
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