BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//events.la.psu.edu//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:16208-0de4c792a07cd1ef1377e6d97ff0c749@events.la.psu.edu DTSTAMP:20260609T202301Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T160000 SUMMARY:Center for Language Acquisition Invited Speaker Series: Shawn Loewen DESCRIPTION:\nTitle: “Mobile-assisted language learning and video chat i nteraction as technological tools in second language learning and teachi ng”\n\n \;\n\nTechnology and instructed second language acquisition (ISLA) are increasingly intertwined as language educators seek to optimi ze digital tools for classroom learning\, while ISLA researchers investi gate how technological affordances can best support L2 development. Howe ver\, technological innovation often outpaces the ability of teachers an d researchers to adapt—whether through updates to existing platforms or the emergence of entirely new tools. As a result\, it is essential to ad opt broad pedagogical perspectives that transcend specific technologies\ , rather than focusing narrowly on the latest versions. Drawing on my pr evious and ongoing research\, this talk explores the relationship betwee n ISLA and two technologies currently prominent in L2 learning and teach ing: mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) apps and video chat platfo rms. MALL often supports (semi-)autonomous learning\, though recent peda gogical research highlights the benefits of integrating MALL into classr oom instruction. In contrast\, video chat is more typically embedded in curricular contexts\, enabling learners to interact with L1 or highly pr oficient L2 speakers\, particularly where such opportunities are otherwi se limited. At the same time\, these platforms can also facilitate learn er autonomy outside of formal instruction. Finally\, given the growing i nfluence of generative artificial intelligence (AI)\, the talk concludes by considering how AI may shape these technologies and L2 pedagogy more broadly.\n\nFor more details: https://events.la.psu.edu/event/cla-invit ed-speaker-series-shawn-loewen/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Title: “Mobile- assisted language learning and video chat interaction as technological t ools in second language learning and teaching”

 

Techno logy and instructed second language acquisition (ISLA) are increasingly intertwined as language educators seek to optimize digital tools for cla ssroom learning, while ISLA researchers investigate how technological af fordances can best support L2 development. However, technological innova tion often outpaces the ability of teachers and researchers to adapt—whe ther through updates to existing platforms or the emergence of entirely new tools. As a result, it is essential to adopt broad pedagogical persp ectives that transcend specific technologies, rather than focusing narro wly on the latest versions. Drawing on my previous and ongoing research, this talk explores the relationship between ISLA and two technologies c urrently prominent in L2 learning and teaching: mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) apps and video chat platforms. MALL often supports (sem i-)autonomous learning, though recent pedagogical research highlights th e benefits of integrating MALL into classroom instruction. In contrast, video chat is more typically embedded in curricular contexts, enabling l earners to interact with L1 or highly proficient L2 speakers, particular ly where such opportunities are otherwise limited. At the same time, the se platforms can also facilitate learner autonomy outside of formal inst ruction. Finally, given the growing influence of generative artificial i ntelligence (AI), the talk concludes by considering how AI may shape the se technologies and L2 pedagogy more broadly.

For more details: https://events.la.psu.edu/event/cla-invited-speaker-series-shaw n-loewen/

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