In 2024-25, the Language Institute is supporting an awards program for a small number of participants in the Fall 2024 seminar on Generative AI and the Future of Language Education to pilot an instructional activity or develop instructional materials using generative AI. There will not be a separate grant program for UW-Madison language educators this year.
Recent Previous Grant Recipients
Adeola Agoke, Department of African Cultural Studies, developed the Yorùbá Dictionary Project for Foreign and Second Language Learners, an open educational resource of proficiency-based and contextualized language learning resources for learners of African languages.
Jaerin Ahn, Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, explored the transformation of teaching practices of language teachers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saylín Álvarez, Department of Spanish and Portuguese:
- Developed the Voces: Video Interview Series that addresses topics of representation in Spanish language classes, giving voice to UW-Madison students from the Black, Latine, LGBTQ+, and non-binary communities. The videos also feature interviews with instructors and advisors, who share their teaching approaches or mentoring work, in a dialogue on how to promote more inclusive practices in language teaching.
- Worked with students in Spanish 311 (Advanced Language Practice) to create short stories for the Bilingual Children’s Books Digital Library, shared with teachers and children in the Madison Metropolitan School District. T
Erin Paul, Division of Continuing Studies, created new videos for Spanish 1-4 that feature linguistically, ethnically, racially and culturally diverse speakers of Spanish who introduce learners to new material and help to guide the students’ learning.
Jeanne Schueller, Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+, created new instructional materials for German 101, 102, 203, and 204 that expanded representation of diversity relating to culture, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, education, social class, occupation, and religion.
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Questions about this Language Institute Grant? Contact Dianna Murphy.