What's often neglected because his Golem XIV is more famous is Stanislaw Lem's shortstory "The First Sally (A) or Trurl’s Electronic Bard" im his Cyberiad. It's a 1965 prediction pretty close to LLMs. fltmag.com/chatgpt-the-...
The Twenty-Third Sally, or How ChatGPT, The Electronic Bard, Created a Cacophony of Digital Storytelling in a Literature Class - The FLTMAG
By Shannon Donnally Quinn, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/VXNJ7637 This year I found myself unexpectedly teaching a class on Russian and Eastern European science fiction i...
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August 30, 2026 at 4:15 AM
What's often neglected because his Golem XIV is more famous is Stanislaw Lem's shortstory "The First Sally (A) or Trurl’s Electronic Bard" im his Cyberiad. It's a 1965 prediction pretty close to LLMs. fltmag.com/chatgpt-the-...
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Turning Text into Teaching Tools: Using Picsart’s AI Image Generator in the Language Classroom fltmag.com/picsart/ interesting case study.
Turning Text into Teaching Tools: Using Picsart’s AI Image Generator in the Language Classroom - The FLTMAG
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…
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July 31, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Turning Text into Teaching Tools: Using Picsart’s AI Image Generator in the Language Classroom fltmag.com/picsart/ interesting case study.
Turning Text into Teaching Tools: Using Picsart’s AI Image Generator in the Language Classroom fltmag.com/picsart/ interesting case study.
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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…
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July 23, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Turning Text into Teaching Tools: Using Picsart’s AI Image Generator in the Language Classroom fltmag.com/picsart/ interesting case study.
New at FLTMag: What Language Teachers Should Ask Any AI Vendor Before Signing: A Checklist From Someone on the Other Side of the Table fltmag.com/checklist...
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New at FLTMag: What Language Teachers Should Ask Any AI Vendor Before Signing: A Checklist From Someone on the Other Side of the Table fltmag.com/checklist...
New from #FLTmag: From Classroom to the Booth: Professionalizing the Novice Interpreter
From Classroom to the Booth: Professionalizing the Novice Interpreter - The FLTMAG
By Cristina Pardo-Ballester, Iowa State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/ILTP1621 Introduction Translation and interpreting are often grouped together, but they involve very different kinds of communication. Translation usually works with written texts. A translator has time to stop, think, revise, consult dictionaries,
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June 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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New at FLTMag: From AI-Supported ESL Writing to Co-Researchers: Empowering Refugee Youth Through Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)
From AI-Supported ESL Writing to Co-Researchers: Empowering Refugee Youth Through Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) - The FLTMAG
By Muhammad Ahmad, University at Buffalo DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/KZKP4254 She had barely spoken during our first session together. When I introduced the project, she sat quietly, nodding along, but saying little. I didn’t push. I had worked long enough with refugee
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May 28, 2026 at 1:19 PM
New at FLTMag: From AI-Supported ESL Writing to Co-Researchers: Empowering Refugee Youth Through Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)
New at FLTMag: Cheating With AI? If You’re Serious About Language Learning, Sure!
Cheating With AI? If You’re Serious About Language Learning, Sure! - The FLTMAG
By Richard Robin, George Washington University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/FTHK2466 In fall 2022, teachers across the globe woke up in a cold sweat to the debut of ChatGPT: this was the end of essay-writing, the death knell for homework, a stake in
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May 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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New from FLTmag: Lessons from a Year with Speakology AI in the Language Classroom
Lessons from a Year with Speakology AI in the Language Classroom - The FLTMAG
By Sarab Al Ani, Yale University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/SFZP9372 Over the past academic year, I have integrated Speakology AI into my curriculum for Intermediate Heritage Arabic learners—a project made possible through the Yale Poorvu Center AI Course Revision Grant. This grant
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May 21, 2026 at 4:23 PM
New from FLTmag: Lessons from a Year with Speakology AI in the Language Classroom
New at FLTMag: Making Vocabulary Review Interactive with Spin the Wheel
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May 20, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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New at FLTMag: Make Everything Interactive with Genially
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By 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
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May 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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New at FLTMag: Brisk Teaching: An AI Tool Worth a Serious Look
Brisk Teaching: An AI Tool Worth a Serious Look - The FLTMAG
By 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.
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April 22, 2026 at 5:23 PM
New at FLTMag: Brisk Teaching: An AI Tool Worth a Serious Look
New at FLTmag: ACTSET: An Approach to AI Prompting for Language Educators
ACTSET: An Approach to AI Prompting for Language Educators - The FLTMAG
By Kim Edmunds, Columbia University Language Resource Center DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/JYQJ5624 The field of language teaching loves an acronym, and I am no exception. When done well, an acronym packages a complex schema into something memorable, meaningful, and actionable – three
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April 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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New at #FLTMag: Transcribe Multimedia Clips with TurboScribe
Transcribe Multimedia Clips with TurboScribe - The FLTMAG
By 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
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April 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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New at FLTMag: Integrating Digital Storytelling to Bridge Culture and Language Learning in Novice Arabic
Integrating Digital Storytelling to Bridge Culture and Language Learning in Novice Arabic - The FLTMAG
By Nevine Abraham, Carnegie Mellon University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/NHSJ3527 Many novice learners of Arabic navigate layers of complexity that students of Latin-based languages rarely encounter, such as mastering a completely different alphabet system and letter connectivity while balancing the dual demands
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April 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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New at #FLTMag: Building a Repository of Teaching Materials to Support Language Learning Experiences Based on Planetarium Star Shows
Building a Repository of Teaching Materials to Support Language Learning Experiences Based on Planetarium Star Shows - The FLTMAG
By Caitlin Cornell and Zongchen “Sam” Liu, Michigan State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/TGDP2317 Introduction The Center for Language Teaching Advancement at Michigan State University has established a repository of teaching materials to support language learning experiences based on planetarium star shows.
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April 2, 2026 at 1:47 PM
New at #FLTMag: Building a Repository of Teaching Materials to Support Language Learning Experiences Based on Planetarium Star Shows
New at FLTmag: Reimagining Course Objectives in the Age of AI
Reimagining Course Objectives in the Age of AI - The FLTMAG
By Deborah Cafiero, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, School of World Languages and Cultures, University of Vermont DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/WCKE3888 Some educators may embrace generative AI as a pedagogical revolution, while others caution about its potential to replace human thought with an automated
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March 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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New at FLTMag: Behind the Scenes of Using Virtual Reality in Language Classrooms: My Journey as a Research Assistant
Behind the Scenes of Using Virtual Reality in Language Classrooms: My Journey as a Research Assistant - The FLTMAG
By Elif Varlik, PhD Student in Linguistics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/OFTE2053 One moment, you’re standing in your hometown gazing over a quiet lake; the next, you’re in a distant galaxy battling aliens. Later, you find yourself in a
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March 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM
New at FLTMag: Behind the Scenes of Using Virtual Reality in Language Classrooms: My Journey as a Research Assistant
New from FLTmag: Chatbots From Classroom to Conference: Fostering Collaboration in Language Learning with Mizou
Chatbots From Classroom to Conference: Fostering Collaboration in Language Learning with Mizou - The FLTMAG
By Carmen De Lorenzo, Michigan State University, and Silvia Giorgini-Althoen, Wayne State University DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/LJOQ6934 Introduction Language teachers today are moving beyond initial experimentation with AI toward intentionally designing student-centered learning experiences that reflect their pedagogical values, creativity, and goals.
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February 19, 2026 at 5:29 PM
New from FLTmag: Chatbots From Classroom to Conference: Fostering Collaboration in Language Learning with Mizou
New at FLTmag: Interview with Betty Rose Facer and Denis Uebiyev: VR, Language Advocacy, and the Scenic Route
Interview with Betty Rose Facer and Denis Uebiyev: VR, Language Advocacy, and the Scenic Route - The FLTMAG
Hi! I’m Lisa Frumkes, and I’m the Interviews Editor for The FLTMAG! In January 2026, I interviewed Betty Rose Facer, Master Lecturer and Director of the Language Learning Center at Old Dominion University, and Denis Uebiyev, a graduate student pursuing
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February 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
New at FLTmag: Interview with Betty Rose Facer and Denis Uebiyev: VR, Language Advocacy, and the Scenic Route
New at FLTMag: From Prompt to Print: Crafting Personal Illustrated Storybooks with Gemini Storybook You may view this article at
From Prompt to Print: Crafting Personal Illustrated Storybooks with Gemini Storybook - The FLTMAG
By 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
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January 29, 2026 at 3:55 PM
New at FLTMag: From Prompt to Print: Crafting Personal Illustrated Storybooks with Gemini Storybook You may view this article at
A 24/7 conversation partner for #ForeignLanguageLearning seems an excellent use case for #GenAI #LLM apps, especially coupled with speech recognition and text to speech capabilities. With a focus on #intercultural communication, and not just grammar.
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Designing with Purpose: Pedagogical Reflections for the Development of AI Speaking Tools - The FLTMAG
By Christiane Reves, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Language Program Director for German, Department of German, New York University, former Assistant Teaching Professor and Lower Division Coordina...
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December 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
A 24/7 conversation partner for #ForeignLanguageLearning seems an excellent use case for #GenAI #LLM apps, especially coupled with speech recognition and text to speech capabilities. With a focus on #intercultural communication, and not just grammar.
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New from FLTMag: New Article Type! 5 Takeaways
New Article Type! 5 Takeaways - The FLTMAG
We are now introducing a new article type, called “5 Takeaways”. The idea is that you would read a book or an article, listen to a podcast, or watch a video, and then summarize for the readers of The FLTMAG
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December 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
New from FLTMag: New Article Type! 5 Takeaways
New at #FLTMag: 2025 FLEAT 8 Conference Report
2025 FLEAT 8 Conference Report - The FLTMAG
By Samanta Buffa, Ayesha Swinton, Amanda Romjue, Shannon Donnally Quinn, and Jeffrey Samuels DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/ZIQR7297 The International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT), the Japanese Association for Language Education and Technology (LET), and the Center for Language and Technology
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November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
New at #FLTMag: 2025 FLEAT 8 Conference Report
New at FLTMag: AI Chatbots for Beginning Language Learners
AI Chatbots for Beginning Language Learners - The FLTMAG
By Akiko Meguro and Todd Bryant, Dickinson College DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.69732/CZNP1530 Introduction One of the challenges facing language teachers is creating engaging out-of-class assignments that support the communicative goals of the current lesson while also providing useful feedback. Online workbooks offer
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November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
New at FLTMag: AI Chatbots for Beginning Language Learners