Today, we are starting a new series with the goal of sharing our favorite hacks with some of the tools that seem to be most popular with language instructors. In this installment, we’re going to look at Microsoft's popular, free ed tech tool Flipgrid, which allows teachers to create "grids" to facilitate video discussions.
You’ve heard language learning described as a journey of self-discovery, but have you ever wondered why? How is it that teaching yourself a different way to say the same things brings out a side of yourself that you’ve never known before? Ren McCowan, a third-year student at Michigan State, discovered another part of himself as he began to connect to the Japanese culture.
While extremely challenging for a large number of reasons, the pandemic has definitely been a unique opportunity to gather novel insights on the dynamic of technology integration. Remote teaching and learning during COVID has forced many faculty members to experience firsthand a number of technology-supported teaching and learning strategies.
When you hear the word “Russia,” what comes to mind? Is it the grand, domed cathedrals? The rustic bridges stretching over the Neva River? The locals snuggled up in their fur-lined ushankas? These sights were some of the most memorable to Alex Hughes,…
Starting in the fall semester of 2021, Dr. Koen Van Gorp will join the Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages (LingLang) and the Second Language Studies…
Every person starting a new language-learning journey has their own unique reasons why. It could be a language spoken by family, a friend, or a land they long to visit. There is no wrong reason, just an unending amount of inspiration.
Being stuck in the house for the past few months has inspired many to be adventurous in different ways, whether it be trying out fun recipes, getting a new pet, or maybe even learning a viral Tik Tok dance. Kaylee McCarthy was excited to use her newly found free time to do something that she has always loved to do: learn more languages.
We are excited to announce that the Department of Romance and Classical Studies (RCS) and the Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CeLTA) are launching a new Spanish Writing Center (SWC) this Fall. This new space will allow students taking Spanish courses at MSU to have individual help preparing their compositions and improving their writing…
We are delighted to announce that two new professors will be joining us to serve as core faculty in the Master of Arts in Foreign Language Teaching Program. Dr. Bruna…
Caitlin Cornell, CeLTA's Assistant Director, has compiled a list of helpful basics to consider when you're working to make your online language courses more accessible. The list includes some easy-to-implement…