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Book Title |
Technology and Language Learning: Effective Podcasting and Video-Based Language Teaching Practices in the Age of Generative AI |
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Editors |
Eric Friginal & Wing Yee Jenifer Ho (Department of English and Communication) |
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Publisher |
Routledge |
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Year of Publication |
2025 |
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ISBN |
9781003200727 |
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Introduction This book offers English language teachers around the world a practical and forward-thinking guide to integrating podcasting, video-based materials, and Generative AI (GenAI) technologies into their classrooms. It highlights how these tools are reshaping language education by enhancing learner engagement, accessibility, and autonomy. With a focus on ESL/EFL and ELT, the book explores how podcasts and videos can foster listening comprehension, vocabulary development, cultural awareness, and creative language production. Teachers will find strategies for using podcasts in flipped classrooms, creating authentic video-based activities, and guiding students in producing their own multimodal content. A central theme of the book is the transformative role of GenAI in streamlining content creation and personalizing language instruction. Tools like ElevenLabs, Canva, and Synthesia are presented as innovative resources for generating accessible, adaptive podcasts and videos tailored to diverse learner needs. The book also addresses the challenges and opportunities posed by GenAI, encouraging teachers to balance the use of AI-generated content with meaningful, authentic language practice. Real-world examples and case studies demonstrate how these technologies can be applied in dynamic, culturally sensitive, and inclusive ways. By bridging research and practice, this book empowers educators to embrace digital tools not as supplementary resources but as transformative components of modern pedagogy. It provides actionable guidance for integrating audio, video, and GenAI technologies into diverse teaching contexts, from traditional classrooms to hybrid and online models. Ultimately, the book invites teachers to reimagine their classrooms as innovative spaces where technology supports creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, preparing students to thrive in a GenAI-driven, globally connected world.
Contents: 1. Introduction to Audio and Video-Based Materials in Language Education
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