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By Katie Mitchell, Instructor at University of Colorado Boulder’s International English Center. Although not all of our students have the digital literacy to be part of what Angwin (2009) called the “remix generation,” I have certainly witnessed students’ creativity and
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By Cathrine-Mette (Trine) Mork, Assistant Professor, Miyazaki International College, Japan. Like extensive reading, extensive writing in foreign language learning steers student focus toward fluency and a higher quantity of text. This is opposed to intensive reading or writing, in
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By Margot Riemer, Former Upper School World Languages Department Chair, Harvard-Westlake School, California. Recently, while doing some research about new tools for a graduate course in technology integration in the language classroom, I came across an intriguing and useful tool
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By Adrienne Gonzales, Associate Director of the Center for World Languages and Cultures, University of Denver. Jim Woolridge is the creator of Señor Wooly, a music website for Spanish teachers and learners that provides comprehensible input through “funny, creative, and absurd stories with
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By Peggy Veal, French Teacher & World Language Department Chair, STEM School and Academy, Highlands Ranch, CO. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/GHWG3297 If you teach a world language, you have undoubtedly heard about Quizlet. Quizlet.com is essentially a web based vocabulary learning tool that uses word
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By Trent Hoy, Adjunct Professor of French at Broward College, FL. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/ZJAY5985 “What’s that?” I asked, gesturing at the half-packed box sitting on my parents’ kitchen table. I was visiting for Christmas and any present-shaped object immediately piqued my curiosity
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Alejandro Méndez-Betancor, PhD candidate, the University of Colorado Boulder. Naomi Wahls, Teaching and Learning with Technology Consultant, the University of Colorado Boulder. Vicky Ariza-Pinzón, PhD candidate, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/DIFY2853 Technology integration is one of the challenges we face nowadays
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By Shannon Spasova, Assistant Professor of Russian and Technology Specialist in the Center for Language Teaching Advancement, Michigan State University. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/FGPE9187 The AAPPL Conversation Builder (http://aapplcb.actfl.org/) is a tool that can be used to create oral assignments or tests. The
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By Clarisse Barbier, French Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant, French and Italian department, University of Kansas, KS. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WEQW4280 During the fall semester 2015, the University of Kansas launched a brand new School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, federating
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By Leigh M Sapp, NBCT Township High School District #214 Prospect High School, Mt Prospect, IL. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/SYSW4455 Presentational speaking can strike fear in the hearts of many high school students and even more adults (See article by Shonu Nangia
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By Peggy Veal, French Teacher & World Language Department Chair, STEM School and Academy, Highlands Ranch, CO. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/QHHB3149 As I was walking through the vendor booths at ISTE, I noticed a young boy playing a game in French on an IPad.
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Stephanie Knight, Center for Applied Second Language Studies at the University of Oregon. Ben Pearson, Center for Applied Second Language Studies at the University of Oregon. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/FORW9534 Javier’s[1] exit from my roster was rapid and explosive. Javier, a
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DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/VRTE9237 Naomi – Hi, my name is Naomi, and I’m with the FLTMAG, and I’m here interviewing Shannon. Shannon, can you tell us what your current position is and how it relates to languages and technology? Shannon – Sure!
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By Todd Bryant, Language Technology Specialist, Dickinson College. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/FQKU5486 There has been extensive research on the effectiveness of language exchanges, also referred to as “telecollaboration”, “tandem learning” or “Virtual Immersion”, as a method to promote cross-cultural awareness
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