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AI as Collaborator: Human-Written Lyrics, AI-Sung Music, and Critical Reflection

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:01:23 +0000

By Angela Lee-Smith, Yale University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/BRCF8318 Introduction and Rationale How can students turn their own stories into songs in a language they are still learning? Music has long provided language learners with opportunities to engage with language, culture, and

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ElevenLabs – A High-Quality Audio Generation Tool

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:47:41 +0000

By Lidia Gault, University of Wisconsin-Madison DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/TPCD3222 Introduction While language instructors can easily get access to a plethora of listening materials available online, sometimes I still find myself struggling to locate exactly what I want my students to listen

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Understanding RAG: A Game-Changer for Language Learning

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:20:22 +0000

By Anne Pham and Hillary Zhong, Dickinson College DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/MQIK7847 Introduction: A STEM Student’s Perspective on AI in Education As a STEM student, I’ve been thinking a lot about AI and what it can do for education. In my math

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5 Takeaways from “The Non-Designer’s Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice” by Robin Williams

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:46:03 +0000

By Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/HBFF9407 This short article is part of a new series called “5 Takeaways”, in which the author of the article gives their reaction to a book or other type of media with

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IALLT’s 2027 Conference – Call for Papers Open!

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:45:37 +0000

Save the date! June 16-19, 2027University of Wisconsin – Madison Call for Proposals The International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT) is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the 2027 IALLT Conference at the University of Wisconsin in

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CALICO 2026 Conference Report

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:05:39 +0000

By Lisa Frumkes, Independent Educator DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/YWDB3075 The 2026 symposium of the Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) was held July 7-11 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. This year’s theme was “Language with a Good Heart: Nurturing Human Connections

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ChatGPT Voice to Assist in German Language Conversation

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:34:21 +0000

By Mike Dettinger, PhD, Louisiana State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/KXKM2998 Introduction Since the spring semester 2024, our Department of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures (WLLC) at Louisiana State University (LSU) has embraced the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into our language

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Turning Text into Teaching Tools: Using Picsart’s AI Image Generator in the Language Classroom

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:19:40 +0000

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

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Portfolio-Based Assessment in the World Language Classroom

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:50:20 +0000

By Julia Simon, Spanish and EAL Teacher at the American Overseas School of Rome DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/YXDS4511 The Problem: Apathy and the Assessment Trap Language teachers are often tasked with teaching groups of students all coming in at very different language

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Prompting With Purpose: Designing AI Interactions for Language Learning

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:21:53 +0000

By Amanda Dalola and Sabrina Fluegel, University of Minnesota DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/FYWH5040 When ChatGPT burst onto the educational scene in November 2022, language teachers found themselves in a familiar position: curious, intrigued, and perhaps a little skeptical. Some saw exciting possibilities

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Should I (You?) Have a Seat at the AI Table?

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:05:29 +0000

By Jessika Foreshee DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/TVGV3190 It was a Tuesday afternoon and I had just walked into a hot yoga class. The room was starting to fill up with fellow yogis, unrolling their mats and settling in. I had come to

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When Objects Speak: Exploring German Texts Through Object and Shadow Theater

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:39:24 +0000

By Pia Banzhaf DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/NPOV9663 When teaching literature in a language classroom, one challenge is finding ways for students to move beyond reading about a text and instead engage with it as something lived, interpreted, and experienced. I wanted students

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