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AI in the World Language Classroom: Helpful Tool or Academic Shortcut?
Artificial intelligence has arrived in the language classroom whether teachers invited it or not. Students at every level now have access to tools — ChatGPT, Google Translate, DeepL, Duolingo’s AI features, and many others — that can translate, conjugate, write essays, hold conversations, and even explain grammar rules in seconds. For world language teachers working…
La Festa della Donna
Suggestions for how to teach about Women’s Day to American students in Grades 7-12, including a lesson plan and student project guide. Do you celebrate Women’s Day? If so, how? Please share in the comments! What Is La festa della donna? Every year on March 8th, a unique celebration unfolds across Italy. Streets, workplaces, and…
Translanguaging in the Italian Classroom: A Practical Introduction for Italian Language Teachers in the United States
What Is Translanguaging? If you teach Italian in the United States, you already know your students bring a rich mix of languages into your classroom. Many speak English at home, others speak Spanish, Mandarin, or even Italian dialects passed down from grandparents. For a long time, conventional language teaching wisdom said: keep the target language…
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Project-Based Italian 