Fri, 11/21: 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM CST
Roundtable
Ernest Morial Convention Center
Room: Room R01
Participate in a 45-minute oral presentation and discussion with a group of 10 people seated around a common table. Roundtable presentations typically are 30 minutes of presentation followed by 15 minutes of discussion and feedback.
Applicable Language
Non-language specific
Chinese
Spanish
Language of Presentation
Chinese
English
Partner/ACTFL SIG
Not Applicable
Audience Level
Pre-K-Elementary
Secondary
Post-Secondary
All Audiences
Keywords
Articulation and PK-16 Alignment
Career, Community, or Global Connections
Curriculum and Instruction
Equitable and Inclusive Practices
Heritage Learners
Teacher Preparation and Recruitment
Technology and Digital Learning
Presentations
RT2-1 Access 101: Easy Inclusive Practices for the World Language Classroom
Implementing inclusive practices for disabled students in the World Language classroom is critical, and can also be overwhelming. Educators will explore common difficulties for disabled students in WL and share some straightforward ways to address students' needs including real classroom examples and a checklist of inclusive practices.
Audience Level
Post-Secondary
English
Proposals
Roundtable Presenter
Caitlin Cornell, Michigan State University
Co-Presenter
Elizabeth Huntley, University of Colorado Denver
RT2-10 Unlocking the Power of Feedback Through Speech-to-Text Techniques
This roundtable explores how Speech-to-Text techniques, grounded in Merrill Swain's Output Hypothesis, enhance language production in university foreign language courses. Participants will analyze teacher and student perspectives on written feedback, learn to craft constructive, output-focused feedback, and evaluate real-world tools for classroom use.
Audience Level
All Audiences
English
Proposals
Roundtable Presenter
SungShim Choi, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC)
RT2-2 Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Challenges in Listening Instruction
This roundtable explores challenges in teaching interpretive listening in Chinese classrooms and presents research-informed strategies to enhance listening comprehension. Attendees will discuss scaffolding techniques, task-based learning, AI tools, and authentic audio resources to promote proficiency.
Audience Level
Secondary
English
Proposals
Roundtable Presenter
Weiwei Yu, The Pingry School
Co-Presenter
Xiaoqin Yin, Newark School of Global Studies
RT2-3 Bringing Spanish to Life Through Authentic Projects Beyond the Classroom
Discover four authentic projects that bring High School Spanish to life outside the classroom, including student-created telenovelas, the exploration of a Latino neighborhood, a student-led TedEd event, and a language exchange trip. Explore practical strategies to engage teenage students of all levels in authentic, real-world language use.
Audience Level
Secondary
English
Proposals
Roundtable Presenter
Paula Figueroa, Principia School
RT2-4 College Credits for High School Classes: The Good, the Bad, and the Hidden
Dual enrollment programs have benefits but also potential drawbacks and hidden costs at the college level. Roundtable participants will discuss their experiences with these programs, view data trends for high school and college dual enrollment programs, discuss features of effective programs and explore ways to improve these programs.
Audience Level
All Audiences
English
Proposals
Roundtable Presenter
Sarah Jourdain, Stony Brook University
RT2-5 Empowering Diverse Language Learners Through AI and Critical Pedagogy
AI tools can be used to create personalized action plans and practices. Presenters will share how critical pedagogy principles and AI tools empower diverse language learners to develop tailored action plans and enhance language proficiency. Examples of AI-assisted action plans and activities, along with student feedback, will be shared.
Audience Level
All Audiences
English
Proposals
Roundtable Presenter
Siyi Gao, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC)
Co-Presenter
Dr Kara MacDonald, Defense Language Institute
RT2-6 Empowering Heritage Learners Through Translanguaging in Digital Narratives
This presentation highlights the design of a heritage Spanish course centered on a digital narrative project. By integrating Multiliteracies, Learning by Design, and translanguaging pedagogies, the course empowers students to explore and express their identities --including their linguistics practices-- advancing social justice
Audience Level
Post-Secondary
English
Proposals
Roundtable Presenter
Ana Lopez-Sanchez, Haverford College
RT2-7 Experiential Learning in Language Teacher Education
The presenter will share a model for experiential learning in teacher education: teaching pre-service teachers a language new to them, and guiding reflection on those experiences and their implications for teaching their own students of any language. Come discuss and share ideas for experiential learning in language teacher education.
Audience Level
All Audiences
English
Proposals
Roundtable Presenter
Diane Neubauer, University of Louisville
RT2-8 Integrating Hanzi and Its Cultural Context into Language Classes
This presentation focuses on an approach to integrating Hanzi and its cultural context in a Chinese class, based on a two-track model proposed by researchers. The presenter will detail how she implemented this approach step-by-step, including the content, materials, and assessment used, as well as the students' feedback collected through a survey.
Audience Level
All Audiences
Chinese
Proposals
Roundtable Presenter
Shenglan Zhang, Iowa State University
RT2-9 Students' Perceptions of Using Virtual Reality and AI to Learn Languages
This roundtable will focus on virtual reality and AI experiences in world language courses as part of the projects at a top tier research institution where beginning to advanced level students demonstrate their knowledge of the target language and culture in meaningful, real-world scenarios. Student learning outcomes and reflections will be shared.
Audience Level
All Audiences
English
Proposals
Roundtable Presenter
Betty Facer, Old Dominion University