“AI at Your Service: Revolutionizing Language Teaching and Learning”
Sept. 26, 10:00am – 11:00am, in Teams
Speaker: Miao-fen Tseng 曾妙芬, Professor of Chinese, University of Virginia
Dr. Tseng led a cohort of 18 faculty members across 10 languages in developing GenAI-empowered classrooms. This presentation explores the transformative potential of AI-driven experiments in language teaching and learning across a range of world languages. It showcases how generative AI tools were integrated into classroom practice to support student learning and autonomy. A featured case study from a Pre-Advanced Chinese course illustrates how students engaged with AI as a self-directed learning tool to enhance writing over a semester. Additional sample activities will be presented to highlight diverse applications and outcomes in other languages. The presentation emphasizes key pedagogical strategies, student feedback, and learner perceptions of AI integration. Results indicate strong student engagement and positive responses to personalized learning experiences and ownership of their learning process. The findings also underscore the importance of explicitly training students in effective strategies for using generative AI tools, ensuring that technology use is purposeful, ethical, and aligned with instructional goals. Faculty and student attendees will leave with practical insights and adaptable strategies for leveraging generative AI to enhance language instruction and foster independent learning across diverse linguistic contexts.