Artificial intelligence and generative AI are impacting world language teaching and learning at an unprecedented pace. ACTFL is taking this challenge and the opportunities it creates seriously. This compilation of ACTFL AI Resources reflects our intention to provide members with content and insight into how AI is transforming our profession.
AI Resources
A compilation of ACTFL resources with content and insight into how AI is transforming our professsion.
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ACTFL Discover Digital Micro-Learning Courses
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Making AI Work for Language Teachers
Leverage the power of AI in platforms like Magic School AI, Diffit, Brisk Teaching AI, Conker, Formative, Quizlet Q-Chat, Canva Magic Studio, and Mizou.
Online Resource
How to Leverage AI to Create a Lesson Plan
Complex grammar concepts, generate vocabulary lists tailored to specific topics
The Language Educator Resources
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Embracing GenAI: A Teacher's Journey from Hubris to Humility*
Educator Voices by Sarah Dutton, The Language Educator, Summer 2024
Online Resource
Q&A: A Conversation with Richard Culatta about Technology and AI in Language Education Today and Tomorrow
The Language Educator, Summer 2024
Article
30 ChatGPT Prompts for Language Learners—Ways to Use AI in the World Language Classroom
Natalia Álvarez-Morillo. The Language Educator, Winter 2024
Article
A Global Perspective on AI—Opportunities and Questions for Language Educators
Mohamed Abdel-Kader, The Language Educator, Winter 2024
Article
Ten Ways Teachers Can Take Advantage of Generative AI
Maureen Lamb. The Language Educator, Fall 2023
Article
Interview with 2016 ACTFL Convention Keynote Speaker
Mike Walsh, The Language Educator, August-September 2016
Article
Q&A interview
Luis von Ahn, founder of Duolingo, The Language Educator, January-February 2016
Foreign Language Annals Resources
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Investigating L2 Writers' Uses of Machine Translation and Other Online Tools
Kimberly Vinall, Wen Wen, and Emily A. Hellmich, November 21, 2023, Foreign Language Annals, Vol. 57, Issue 2
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Looks Like Google to Me: Instructor Ability to Detect Machine Translation in L2 Spanish Writing
Luciane Maimone and Jason Jolley, May 9, 2023, Foreign Language Annals, Vol. 56, Issue 3
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A Case Study: A Technological Insight on Teaching Translation
Cristina Pardo-Ballester, July 14, 2022
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Machine Translation and the L2 Classroom: Pedagogical Solutions for Making Peace with Google Translate
Cynthia Ducar and Deborah Houk Schocket, October 22, 2018
ACTFL Position Statement
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Role of Educators in Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
ACTFL Position Statement, May 19, 2017