IALLT’s free language technology magazine
By Natalia Ivashchenko, English Language Instructor and Exam Preparation Specialist DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/XQZU5102 Introduction Visuals have long supported language teaching. They provide context, reduce ambiguity, and invite interpretation. Yet finding the right image for a particular lesson objective can be unexpectedly
Read MoreBy Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/HCOC4088 Introduction Arcade is a new feature in Padlet since February 2026. It is an AI-powered game creation platform that turns a topic, a file, a website content, or a YouTube video
Read MoreBy Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University https://www.doi.org/10.69732/HSPW3369 Introduction Genially is a platform that allows educators to create a wide range of multimedia materials without needing advanced technical skills. Interactive images, infographics, draggables, games, slides, and videos can all be
Read MoreBy Gisele El Khoury, St. Lawrence University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/EHBU6644 Introduction Teachers often feel they must spend countless hours providing individualized, timely feedback, creating lesson plans, building quizzes, and differentiating materials for diverse learners, a workload that frequently leads to burnout.
Read MoreBy Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/JJCL8462 Introduction TurboScribe is a simple and effective tool for transcribing audio and video files in more than 98 languages. It is an example of a focused tool that performs a single
Read MoreBy Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/CEPA3379 Introduction Gemini Storybook is a new feature in Google Gemini as of August 2025. It generates a personalized 10-page storybook in under a minute with customizable artwork, audio, and text in
Read MoreBy Wenjing Huang, Chinese Teacher, George School DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/IMLG1774 Introduction When Flip/Flipgrid was sunsetted, many educators started to search for something to fill the gap. Now you can consider Snorkl. It is a web-based platform that allows students to respond
Read MoreBy Lauren Rosen, Universities of Wisconsin DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/SNXT5205 Have you ever wished students could overcome speaking anxiety, engage in more personalized conversations with native-like tutors, and practice using the vocabulary and structures they truly need? Well, that time is now,
Read MoreBy Gisele El Khoury, St. Lawrence University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WEYZ7787 Introduction As language educators, we constantly seek ways to make our students’ learning more engaging and meaningful, especially in online and hybrid settings where the connection can feel distant. While textbooks
Read MoreBy Nihan Sanic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/CUTV2580 For many language learners, especially those with academic writing anxiety, the most challenging part of writing is not coming up with the right vocabulary words or checking their grammar; it is
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 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 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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