July 2025 Archives - The FLTMAG

A Click Away: Lessons Learned after Four Semesters of Virtual Exchange Program Experience for Intensive Beginning-Level Spanish Learners

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:48:02 +0000

By Lourdes Sabé, Yale University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/DJFB8847 This article describes the culmination of a four-semester implementation of an e-tandem virtual exchange (VE) program between beginning-level Spanish language students at a US university and undergraduate students at a Peruvian university in

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Virtual Vienna: A Practical Guide from Concept to Classroom

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:15:16 +0000

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

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CALICO 2025 Conference Report

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:03:05 +0000

By 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

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“Is it Okay to Use AI for This?” A Model for Values-Based Decision Making in Language Teaching and Learning

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:56:28 +0000

By 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

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In Their Own Words: Teaching Spanish Through Storytelling with Jiveworld

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:19:13 +0000

By 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.

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Grammarly: The Good, the Bad, and the AI Component in Our English Language Writing

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:03:10 +0000

By 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

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DIVE-L: Design of Immersive Virtual Environments for Language Learning – Guidelines for Thoughtful Integration for Instructors

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:11:47 +0000

By 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

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Generative AI in Language Classes: Practical Examples with Gemini

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 19:36:59 +0000

By 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

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Tales with Tails: AI Image Generation to Enhance Storytelling in Language Classrooms

Tue, 20 May 2025 15:48:13 +0000

By 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

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Generative AI Videos for the L2 Classroom: Whodunit and More with HeyGen

Thu, 01 May 2025 17:07:38 +0000

By 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

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Planning for Success in the Collaborative Creation of Open Educational Resources (OER): The Case of Diverse Russian

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:28:31 +0000

By 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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