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By Ece Ulus and Heather McNaught, University of Pittsburgh DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/ITJE2878 Podcasting can take many forms in language education. You could create a podcast for your students to listen to for extra practice or use a podcast to
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DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/DKEO2015 In this panel interview, Jeff Samuels speaks with Cory Duclos of Colgate University, Simon Zuberek of Columbia University, and Anthony Spadafino of Lingostar.ai. The participants discuss uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for language learning in the context of
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By Shannon Donnally Quinn and Frederick Poole, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/KOTA8235 Introduction and Overview You may have heard of ChatGPT, the chatbot created by OpenAI that is creating a lot of buzz about artificial intelligence (AI). The
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By Sofia Guzzon, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/IIKD4823 Actively Learn is a digital reading platform designed for young adults which can be useful for foreign language learners of English. The platform includes a large amount of ready-made content
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By Angela Lee-Smith, Yale University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/CSEM9469 Introduction Storytelling is an extremely valuable activity for developing students’ language skills. StoryMap is a helpful storytelling tool for language learners to effectively communicate and share place-based digital storytelling that narrates about people,
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By Andria Lorentzen and Euan Bonner, Kanda University of International Studies, Japan DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/JLOQ2431 Introduction By now nearly everyone has heard about the incredible advancements that artificial intelligence (AI) has made over the past few years in regards
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By Elena Lanza and Reyes Morán, Northwestern University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WFOP6602 The year 2020 marked the beginning of a new era for both students and educators when, in a mad panic, institutions scrambled to make the shift from face-to-face (F2F)
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By Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/IGIN6312 Introduction Gamification has been an emerging element in designing exciting and engaging learning experiences for digital native Gen Z students. Escape Rooms (ERs) are a game-based learning approach to break out
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By Angela Lee-Smith, Yale University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/HYLI9972 The Challenges and Rationale The COVID-19 pandemic hit every corner of the world, and we, language teachers, all had to transform our classrooms into virtual platforms. I swiftly adjusted learning materials, activities, tasks,
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By Shutan Dong, Boston University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/UXQB1924 Introduction TalkAbroad is a virtual exchange service provider connecting students with native speakers from various countries. It currently offers conversations in nine languages (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Arabic, Japanese, and English).
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By Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/LJAO6340 Introduction Recently, Anna Carson introduced readers of The FLTMAG to a wonderful tool called Readlang in her article “Supporting Semi-Autonomous Reading Has Never Been So Easy!”. After learning about the tool,
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By Amanda Ferris, Coloma Junior High School, and Frederick Poole, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/XBWH2759 Introduction Videos can be used to build students’ background knowledge, provide authentic learning opportunities, and facilitate deeper thinking. It is common to use
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By Molly Godwin-Jones, Learning Design Specialist at the Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/TWQI6198 Friedman, R. and George, A. (Eds.). (2022). Online Language Teaching in Diverse Contexts. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. In 2020,
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By Claire Frances and Giovanni Zimotti, University of Iowa DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/MOZE9157 From the Chronicle of Higher Education’s December 13th article, “AI and the Future of Undergraduate Writing” to NPR’s December 19th story, “A new AI chatbot might do your
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