It’s been while… You might be wondering whether this blog is dead or if the recession has made its mark on our language centers.
Rest assured, we’re just working too hard. Well, it’s Friday and I’m finding a minute to finally write a post.
I like web 2.0 tools because they’re interactive, communicative, creative, and… because I [...]

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Summers are great because I have more time to try out new software. With the work on the upcoming language technology boot camp manual (released next Friday! more on that soon), I learned a lot more about inDesign CS3.
But that program is a behemoth, sometimes overly complicated. So I am also a big fan of [...]

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I wanted to inform you of an exciting project that we are currently working on: the Language Technology Boot Camp project.
Everybody can join us or just use the materials that will be made available.
Those of you from NITLE institutions can attend the grant-funded conference:
Language Technology Boot Camp
With this grant-funded project, the Language Technology Boot Camp, [...]

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This semester I have the pleasure of teaching a 5th semester “Introduction to German Media and Film” course. I like teaching all kinds of levels, but this course has never been taught before.
You can imagine that this is the perfect playground for a language technologist and teacher! I can try out new technologies that enhance [...]

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City Creator is such a fun little web app, it’s too cool to not mention on LLU. Check it out. I’m planning on creating a few teaching materials with it… Okay, okay, it’s mainly just a lot of fun.
Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo’s blog for providing the link. Also check out the Virtual Village.

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