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Listed here is an archive of recordings<\/a> made by the Geddes Language Center of events in the College of Arts and Sciences.\u00a0 Please note, event recordings are only open to members of the BU community.\u00a0 Click on a a semester heading to see all of the recordings from that semester in a playlist, or click on an individual title to see that specific event.<\/p>\n

Spring 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Integrating Research-Based Digital Workshops into an Italian 300-level course<\/a>
\nAlberto Iozzia, Lecturer in Italian, Romance Studies; and Frank Antonelli, Media Resources Specialist, Geddes Language Center
\nApril 13, 2026<\/p>\n

See It, Use It: Designing and Implementing Infographics in the Second Language Classroom<\/a>
\nMira Angrist, Master Lecturer in Hebrew, World Languages and Literatures
\nApril 8, 2026<\/p>\n

The Diasporic Afterlives of Gwangju: Minor Identifications and Cathy Park Hong’s Dance Dance Revolution<\/a>
\nDaniel Y. Kim, Brown University
\nMarch 26, 2026<\/p>\n

Using Nano Banana to Strengthen Descriptive Writing in the Target Language<\/a>
\nJungsoo Kim, Master Lecturer in Korean
\nApril 1, 2026<\/p>\n

Resisting the Pleasure Machine: Using Experiential Learning and CAIL to Support Student Researchers<\/a>
\nHolly Schaaf, Master Lecturer & Max White, Lecturer, CAS Writing Program.
\nMarch 23, 2026<\/p>\n

The Future-Proof Classroom: Practical Assignment Redesign for the AI Era<\/a>
\nAleksandra Kasztalska, Senior Lecturer and Yelin Zhao, Lecturer, CAS Writing Program
\nMarch 19, 2026<\/p>\n

Territorializing Frontier Through Literary Translation – Kim Tong-in’s, “The Red Hill” and its East Asian Translation<\/a>
\nMiya Qiong Xie, Dartmouth College
\nFebruary 26, 2026<\/p>\n

Fall 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Getting Along with Imaginary Others: Case Studies in Japanese Fiction<\/a>
\nChristopher Weinberger, San Francisco State University
\nOctober 30, 2025<\/p>\n

Forging Synergies between Didactics and Technology: Inhabiting their Feedback Loop<\/a>
\nAlejandro Lopez, Graduate Teaching Fellow, Romance Studies
\nNovember 11, 2025<\/p>\n

ChatGPT + Canva + Ultra = your course DONE!<\/a>
\nAlison Carberry, Master Lecturer in Spanish
\nOctober 27, 2025<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways from IALLT Webinar on AI Chatbots in Language Learning<\/a>
\nLuluah Mustafa, Master Lecturer in Arabic, World Languages and Literature, and Mark Lewis, Director, Geddes Language Center
\nOctober 22, 2025<\/p>\n

Spring 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Big Fat Books Symposium 2025<\/a>
\nOn Marcel Proust’s Swann’s Way
\n<\/strong>Keynote Lecture: Jocelyne Kolb “Growing Up with Proust”
\nPanel 1: Sean Desilets, Yoon Sun Yang, Stephanie Nelson and Anthony Stott
\nPanel 2: Elizabeth Giamatti, Diana Wylie, Peter Schwartz and J. Keith Vincent
\nPanel 3: Marshall Brown, Olivia Kulczycky, Rafael Hern\u00e1ndez and Will Waters
\nStudent Panel: Alexey Mozyaev, Alara Balcisoy, Alexander Smeulders, Alana Lopez, Hayley Stock, Wen Qi, Nicole Abrams, Riana Richani, Saoirse Killion, Kerry Wang and Chenyang Zong<\/p>\n

AI Affiliate Showcase: Peer-to-Peer Approaches to AI Literacy for Writing & Research<\/a>
\nAffiliates: Justin Wang, Xia Puxin, Kaitlynn Cherry, Jackson Graves, Raul Valles III, Neeza Singh, Kaushik Reddy and Premir Genc
\nFaculty: Sheila Cordner, Christina Michaud, Aleksandra Kasztalska and Max White
\nMay 2, 2025<\/p>\n

Stars From Another Sky<\/a>
\nGlobal Asian Literary Studies Lecture Series
\nNeetu Khanna, University of Southern California
\nApril 10, 2025<\/p>\n

Annual Faculty Showcase of Project Work<\/a>
\nYating Fan, Lecturer in Chinese, WLL \u2013 Culturally-Enriched Reading Materials for Beginning Chinese Learners
\nSoffia Blystra, Graduate Teaching Fellow in Spanish and Viktoria Hackbarth, Master Lecturer in Spanish, RS – A Pedagogical Exploration of LingoClip
\nIntegration Irina Kogel, Lecturer in Russian, WLL \u2013 Updated Russian Placement Test
\nApril 9, 2025<\/p>\n

Generative AI in LS212: Transforming Fourth Semester Spanish Writing Projects<\/a>
\nViktoria Hackbarth, Master Lecturer in Spanish, RS
\nMarch 31, 2025<\/p>\n

Revisiting the Restructuring of Two Advanced Korean Courses<\/a>
\nJungsoo Kim, Master Lecturer in Korean and Heeju Lee, Senior Lecturer in Korean, WLL
\nMarch, 24, 2025<\/p>\n

Teaching Authentic Literature with Images<\/a>
\nLaurie Hutcheson, Lecturer, Head of Ancient Greek and Latin Languages, Classical Studies
\nFebruary 17, 2025<\/p>\n

Arab Students, Dostoevskian Sacrifice and the Russian Girlfriend Fantasy<\/a>
\nMargaret Litvin, Boston University, WLL
\nJanuary 13, 2025<\/p>\n

On Political Moods and Cold War Korean Film Melodrama<\/a>
\nGlobal Asian Literary Studies Lecture Series
\nTravis Workman, University of Minnesota
\nFebruary 13, 2025<\/p>\n

Fall 2024<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

Distant Listening: Conceptions of Sound and Language In Japanese Sinitic Poetry<\/a>
\nGlobal Asian Literary Studies Lecture Series
\nMatthew Fraleigh, Brandeis University
\nNovember 14, 2024<\/p>\n

Surreally Real: How to create AI Chatbots to have “real” talks with student<\/a>
\nAmber Navarre, Master Lecturer in Chinese, WLL
\nNovember 11, 2024<\/p>\n

“On Oral Instruction in Modern Languages” by Prof. James Geddes Jr. and Louis Tesson of L’Academie Franc\u0327aise: A Paper Read at the 9th Annual Meeting of NEMLA in 1912<\/a>
\nPresentation Slides<\/a>
\nMark Lewis, Director, Geddes Language Center
\nOctober 30, 2024<\/p>\n

Effective warm up activities to maximize the the lesson plan and language acquisition<\/a>
\nPresentation slides<\/a>
\nMira Angrist, Master Lecturer in Hebrew, WLL
\nOctober 23, 2024<\/p>\n

Generative AI in the classroom: not just about AI, not (just) with AI<\/a>
\nFall 2024 Geddes Teaching and Technology Talks
\nDr. Vance Ricks, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Computer Science, Northeastern University
\nOctober 21, 2024<\/p>\n

Specifications Grading: What it is and how it works<\/a>
\nMaria Bobroff, Senior Lecturer in French, RS
\nSeptember 30, 2024<\/p>\n

Romance Studies Fall Orientation (2024)<\/a>
\nPedagogy Session 1: “Metacognitive Writing, Simple Introduction”
\nPedagogy Session 2: “Generative AI: A Cheating Tool Or A Learning Tool?”
\nPedagogy Session 3: “Harnessing ChatGPT to Empower Learners and Improve their Writing Skills”
\nPedagogy Session 4: “Using GenAI to Enhance Writing in Fourth Semester Spanish”
\nPedagogy Session 5: “Engage and Connect: Strategies for Building Community and Boosting Class Participation”
\nPedagogy Session 6: “Podcasting ‘en espan\u0303ol’: promoting proficient and socially-aware speakers through meaningful community engagement”
\nPedagogy Session 7: “Ultra vs. Learn: Deciding to Make the Switch”
\nPedagogy Session 8: “How to Collect Data to Improve Your Teaching”
\nRecorded August 29, 2024<\/p>\n

Spring 2024<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Internationalization of Borges – His Presence in the US in the 1960s and 1970s<\/a>
\nFernando Galva\u0301n Reula, Catedra\u0301tico de Filologi\u0301a Inglesa, Universidad de Alcala\u0301 de Henares
\nApril 26, 2024<\/p>\n

Putting Students “On the Air” Steps and Strategies for Planning Student Podcasts<\/a>
\nPetra Hundemer-Friedman, Lecturer in German, World Languages & Literatures
\nApril 22, 2024<\/p>\n

AI meets empathy: How AI could support SEL in the language classroom<\/a>
\nCecilia Menendez, Part-time Lecturer in Spanish, Romance Studies
\nApril 10, 2024<\/p>\n

Nurturing Creativity and Innovation in Language Instruction: Perspectives and Practices<\/a>
\nBreakout Session 1
\nApril 9, 2024<\/p>\n

Information Session: Trends in Open Educational Resource (OER) development in languages and literatures<\/a>
\nMark Lewis, Director, Geddes Language Center
\nMarch 20, 2024<\/p>\n

Teaching social justice through Manga – takeaways from a CARLA Summer Workshop<\/a>
\nHiromi Miyagi-Lusthaus, Senior Lecturer in Japanese, World Languages and Literatures
\nFebruary 27, 2024<\/p>\n

Gallery of the Self: Multimodal Online Projects in the Target Language<\/a>
\nAlison Carberry, Master Lecturer in Spanish, Romance Studies
\nFebruary 20, 2024<\/p>\n

Fall 2023<\/a><\/h3>\n

Yellowdig All Star Sharing<\/a>
\nAlison Carberry, Master Lecturer in Spanish, Sue Griffin, Master Lecturer in Spanish, and Azlin Perdomo, Lecturer in Spanish
\nNovember 13, 2023<\/p>\n

Extracurricular cultural events: A Space for authentic interaction<\/a>
\nHeeju Lee, Senior Lecturer in Korean & Jinmyung Lee, Lecturer in Korean
\nNovember 8, 2023<\/p>\n

The Use of Canva for Teaching and Student Learning<\/a>
\nMira Angrist, Master Lecturer in Hebrew, Coordinator of Hebrew Language Program
\nNovember 1, 2023<\/p>\n

What is Yellowdig and Why Use It?<\/a>
\nBob Ertischek, Yellowdig, Head of Client Success
\nOctober 25, 2023<\/p>\n

Training AI<\/a>
\nSue Griffin, Master Lecturer in Spanish and Nathan Raath, Arkansas State University
\nOctober 16, 2023<\/p>\n

Overview of Blackboard Ally<\/a>
\nShawn Provencal, Assistant Director, Geddes Language Center
\nOctober 5, 2023<\/p>\n

Spring 2023<\/a><\/h3>\n

Big Fat Books: Story of the Stone (Dream of the Red Chamber)
\n<\/a>Click here for the Conference Program<\/a><\/p>\n

Panel discussion: ChatGPT and AI tools as they relate to instruction
\n<\/a>Philip Noonan, Lecturer in Spanish, Amber Navarre, Master Lecturer in Chinese and Dan Rabinowitz, Educational Technologist, Information Technology
\nApril 26, 2023<\/p>\n

Anti-Racist Research and Activism: A Global Perspective with French Activist Rokhaya Diallo<\/a>
\nRokhaya Diallo
\nApril 5, 2023<\/p>\n

Art, Activism and Gender Equality in the Language Classroom<\/span><\/a>
\nViktoria Hackbarth, Senior Lecturer in Spanish, and Azlin Perdomo, Lecturer in Spanish
\nApril 19, 2023<\/p>\n

6th Annual Geddes Faculty Showcase<\/a>
\nBorja Ruiz de Arbulo, Senior Lecturer in Spanish; Jos\u00e9 Quispe and Tijana Cupic, Graduate Teaching Fellows in Spanish – Differentiating the Transition into LS 211
\nShutan Dong, Lecturer in Chinese – Developing an Online Placement Test for Chinese Heritage Speakers and L2 Students
\nJungsoo Kim, Senior Lecturer in Korean; Heeju Lee, Lecturer in Korean – Restructuring of Two Advanced Korean Courses
\nRoberta Micallef, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Convener of Turkish – Ottoman and Turkish Literature in English Translation: A Resource for Learners, Instructors and the Curious
\nApril 12, 2023<\/p>\n

The Academic “Attention Economy”: Design Principles to Engage 21st Century Learners<\/a>
\nAlison Carberry, Master Lecturer in Spanish
\nApril 3, 2023<\/p>\n

Incorporating Content-Based Presentation on the Asynchronous Day for Novice Level Japanese<\/a>
\nEtsuko Okita Snyder, Senior Lecturer in Japanese; Emi Yamanaka, Senior Lecturer in Japanese & Myeongok Lee; Lecturer in Japanese.
\nMarch 2, 2023<\/p>\n

Supporting Student Mental Wellbeing: Challenges and Recommendations<\/a>
\nSalima Slimane, Lecturer in Arabic
\nFebruary 27, 2023<\/p>\n

ChatGPT in the language classroom: the pitfalls and promises of AI powered chatbots<\/a>
\nPhilip Noonan, Lecturer in Spanish
\nFebruary 22, 2023<\/p>\n

Blackboard Ally<\/a>
\nChihsun Chiu, Ph.D (Educational Technologist, Digital Learning & Innovation)
\nFebruary 14, 2023<\/p>\n

ACTFL 2022 Workshop Lighting Talks Discussions<\/a>
\nWorkshop 4: 50 Shades of Grades: Assessing for Proficiency
\n<\/em>Petra Hundemer-Friedmann, Lecturer in German; Philip Noonan, Lecturer in Spanish; Susanne Werk, Senior Lecturer in German; <\/span>Kate Lakin-Schultz, Master Lecturer in French
\n<\/span><\/span>Workshop 5: Gender-just and Trans-informed Approaches to Language Education: From Proactive Planning to Taking Action
\n<\/em>Maria Bobroff, Lecturer in French; Liliane Dus\u00e9woir, Master Lecturer in French; Azl\u00edn Perdomo. Lecturer in Spanish; Lillie Webb, Director of Global House and Lecturer in French
\n<\/span>Workshop 6: Where Are You Really From? How Teacher\u2019s Biases Impact Students
\n<\/em>Hiromi Miyagi-Lusthaus, Senior Lecturer in Japanese<\/span>
\nRecorded on February 8, 2023<\/p>\n

ACTFL 2022 Workshop Lighting<\/a> Ta<\/a>lks<\/a> Discussions<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Workshop 1: The ABCs of Proficiency-driven Lessons<\/em>
\n<\/b>Angelica Avcikurt, Senior Lecturer in Spanish; Jinmyung Lee, Lecturer in Korean; Borja Ruiz de Arbulo, Senior Lecturer in Spanish
\nWorkshop 3: Engaging and Empowering Heritage Language Learners in the Classroom<\/em>
\n<\/b><\/strong>Viktoria Hackbarth, Senior Lecturer in Spanish; Edgardo Tormos Bigles, Lecturer in Spanish; Elena Carrion-Guerrero, Senior Lecturer in Spanish
\n<\/span>January 30, 2023<\/p>\n

Fall 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Power of Words: Teaching World Languages through the Lens of Sustainability<\/a>
\nLuluah Mustafa
\nNovember 16, 2022<\/p>\n

Fostering Compassion, Connection and Community in the Language Classroom<\/a>
\nShilpa Parnami
\nOctober 31, 2021<\/p>\n

Bringing Social Justice into Language Classes: Templates to Guide Instructional Planning (webinar-based discussion of CARLA initiative of 2021-22)<\/a>
\nLiliane Dus\u00e8woir & Hiromi Miyagi-Lusthaus
\nOctober 19, 2022<\/p>\n

Scaffolded, Supported, Successful: Moving from Authentic Resources to Authentic Interactions<\/a>
\nCatherine Ritz
\nOctober 3, 2022<\/p>\n

Blackboard add-ons: Ally, Ultra Gradebook<<\/span><\/a>
\nLuluah Mustafa, Shawn Provencal and Mark Lewis
\nSeptember 20, 2022<\/p>\n

Introduction To Blackboard Ultra<\/a>
\nLuluah Mustafa, Shawn Provencal and Mark Lewis
\nSeptember 13, 2022<\/p>\n

Spring 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n

Geddes Faculty Showcase (Spring 2022)<\/a>
\nH5P Authoring System for Online Practice and Homework (Alison Carberry & Sue Griffin)
\nUsing a Medieval Epic Poem to Enhance Students\u2019 Ability for Digital Multimedia Expression (Sassan Tabatabai)
\nApril 20, 2022<\/p>\n

Brown Bag Seminar: Using Popular Music in a Foreign Language Classroom<\/a>
\nTiffany Bailey, Graduate Student in French
\nApril 11, 2022<\/p>\n

Directed Self-Placement: Moving Beyond Placement Tests for Advanced Language Learners<\/a>
\nChristina Michaud, Master Lecturer and Interim Associate Director of ELL Writing.
\nMarch 28, 2022<\/p>\n

Integrating Indigenous Perspectives in the Language Curriculum<\/a>
\nMaria Datel, Senior Lecturer in Spanish
\nRecorded on March 21, 2022<\/p>\n

Boston Area Pedagogy Conference (2022)<\/a>
\nMarch 18, 2022<\/p>\n

Brown Bag Seminar: Hardware and Software to Demonstrate Writing in the Classroom; Blackboard Ultra Gradebook<\/a>
\nJungsoo Kim, Senior Lecturer in Korean, Mark Lewis, Part-Time Lecturer in German, Director Geddes Language Center
\nFebruary 28, 2022<\/p>\n

Improving Presentational Writing Skills through Visual Tasks Instagram Posts and Concept Maps<\/a>
\nRosana Hern\u00e1ndez Nieto, Teaching Fellow & PhD Candidate in Spanish and Evgeniya Prikhodko, Teaching Fellow & PhD Candidate in French.
\nFebruary 22, 2022<\/p>\n

Brown Bag Seminar: Teaching Literary Translation at BU<\/a>
\nAnna Zielinska-Elliott, Master Lecturer in Japanese, Director, MFA in Literary Translation.
\nFebruary 14, 2022<\/p>\n

Fall 2021<\/a><\/h3>\n

Visualizing Voices & Voicing Visuals<\/a>
\nViktoria Hackbarth, Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Dept. of Romance Studies.
\nNovember 22, 2021.<\/p>\n

Geddes Workshop: Interactive Interpretation: Connecting Interpretive & Interpersonal Communication<\/a>
\nCatherine Ritz, Clinical Assistant Professor, Program Director for Curriculum & Teaching and Modern Foreign Language Education.
\nNovember 1, 2021<\/p>\n

Geddes Workshop: Using Genial.ly to gamify and create phygital spaces<\/a>
\nMira Angrist, Senior Lecturer in Hebrew, Coordinator of the Hebrew Language Program, CAS Language Liaison
\nOctober 25, 2021<\/p>\n

ACTFL Presentation: Leveraging Technology to Facilitate Learners’ Intercultural Learning in Online World Language Classroom<\/a>
\nLiling Huang, Senior Lecturer in Chinese
\nSeptember 7, 2021<\/p>\n

WLL Culture Pass: Make America and China Laugh Again<\/a>
\nJesse Appel is a disciple of master Xiangsheng performer Ding Guangquan, and regularly performs Xiangsheng, bilingual improv comedy, and Chinese stand-up live and on TV. Appell\u2019s performances, writing, and commentary on Chinese comedy, media, and culture have been seen and heard on CBS, TEDx, PBS, NPR, and PRI, as well as Chinese media such as CCTV, BTV, and CRI. He was listed as one of the People of the Year by the Global Times in 2012. Jesse founded Laugh Beijing in order to use comedy to bridge cultural gaps.
\nSeptember 15, 2021<\/p>\n

Brown Bag Seminar: Demystifying the Blackboard Grade Center<\/a>
\nAlison Carberry, Master Lecturer in Spanish, Romance Studies
\nSeptember 13, 2021<\/p>\n

Orientation 2021<\/a><\/h3>\n

RS Orientation: Common Sense Classroom Practices for a Successful Start of the Semester<\/a>
\nAng\u00e9lica Avcikurt, Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Romance Studies
\nAugust 30, 2021<\/p>\n

RS Orientation: Objectives-Driven Lesson Planning<\/a>
\nAlison Carberry, Master Lecturer in Spanish, Romance Studies
\nAugust 26, 2021<\/p>\n

RS Orientation: Using Images and Art to Develop Intercultural Literacy<\/a>
\nViktoria Hackbarth, Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Romance Studies
\nAugust 26, 2021<\/p>\n

RS Orientation: Creating Culturally Responsive & Inclusive Curricula<\/a>
\nMaria Datel, Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Romance Studies
\nAugust 26, 2021<\/p>\n

RS Orientation: Pandemic Silver Linings: Teaching Takeaways for a More Collaborative Classroom<\/a>
\nKatherine Lakin-Schultz, Coordinator of French Language Program, Senior Lecturer in French, Boston University
\nAugust 26, 2021<\/p>\n

Spring 2021<\/a><\/h3>\n

Boston Area Pedagogy Conference Keynote: Positioning Theory to Transform Language Classroom Talk<\/a>
\nHayrire Kayi-Aydar, The University of Arizona, UA – Department, PhD
\nMarch 26, 2021<\/p>\n

Errors as Opportunities to Encourage Learning Autonomy and Improve Student Writing Skills in a Foreign Language (German)<\/a>
\nPetra Hundemer-Friedman, Full-time lecturer in German, World Languages and Literatures
\nApril 12, 2021<\/p>\n

Geddes Workshop: “Conference of the digital birds: Multimedia expression and the Core Humanities.”<\/a>
\nSassan Tabatabai, Master Lecturer in World Languages and Literatures and Core Curriculum, Coordinator or Persian Language Program
\nApril 5, 2021<\/p>\n

Brown Bag Workshop Series: Brain Breaks: Reducing Stress & Increasing Motivation<\/a>
\nLuluah Mustafa, Senior Arabic Lecturer & Salima Slimane, Arabic Lecturer.
\nMarch 29, 2021<\/p>\n

Geddes Workshop: “Designing for Equity: Power, Perspectives and Protocols”<\/a>
\nLaura Brusetti, Coordinator of Italian Language Program, Senior Lecturer in Italian
\nAlison Carberry, Senior Lecturer in Spanish
\nMarch 22, 2021<\/p>\n

Brown Bag Workshop Series: Creating Classroom Community in the middle of a Pandemic<\/a>
\nShilpa Parnami, Lecturer in Hindi, World Languages and Literatures
\nMarch 15, 2021<\/p>\n

III Second Language-Learning and Disabilities Conference<\/a>
\nFebruary 26-27, 2021<\/p>\n

Brown Bag Workshop Series: Why Use Children’s Literature for Adult Learners?<\/a>
\nSvitlana Malykhina, Lecturer in Russian, World Languages and Literatures
\nMarch 1, 2021<\/p>\n

Geddes Worksop (Spring 2021): “Using Digital Games to Create Communicative Activities About Social Justice Topics”<\/a>
\nHongyun Sun, Senior Lecturer, Chinese, World Languages and Literatures
\nBorja Ruiz de Arbulo, Senior Lecturer, Spanish, Romance Studies
\nFebruary 22, 2021<\/p>\n

Brown Bag Workshop Series (Spring 2021): A critique of the use of grammar in the learning process within a communicative approach<\/a>
\nBoris Corredor, Lecturer in Spanish, Romance Studies<\/span>
\nFebruary 16, 2021<\/p>\n

Extempore Webinar<\/a>
\nSam Slagle, Extempore
\nJanuary 19, 2021<\/p>\n

Fall 2020<\/a><\/h3>\n

Brown Bag: Proposals for Ubiquitous Learning<\/a>
\nElena Carri\u00f3n Guerrero, Lecturer in Spanish, Romance Studies
\nNovember 23, 2020<\/p>\n

Pop-Up Session: \u201cUsing Google Tools for Classroom Collaboration and Assessment\u201d<\/a>
\nDr. David DeCamp: Educational Technologist, Educational Technology, Digital Learning & Innovation
\nNovember 18, 2020<\/p>\n

Geddes Faculty Showcase 2<\/a>
\nCelia Bianconi, Department of Romance Studies: “The Creation of a Portuguese Placement Test Online: Challenges and Outcomes”
\nBoris Corredor, Romance Studies: “Language Learning through Film Adaptation”
\nJaemin Roh, World Languages and Literatures: “Designing Vlogs and Learning Portfolios: Pedagogic Implications on Language Learning”
\nNovember 16, 2020<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Games and Gamified Activities in the LfA Model<\/a>
\nMira Angrist, Senior Lecturer in Hebrew, World Languages and Literatures
\nNovember 9, 2020<\/p>\n

Pop-Up Session: Using iSpraak for Pronunciation Practice with Feedback<\/a>
\nJungsoo Kim and Etsuko Okita Snyder, World Language and Literatures
\nOctober 28, 2020<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Drama in the Classroom: Cultural and Linguistic Immersion through Historical Play<\/a>
\nMaria Gapotchenko, Master Lecturer, Writing Program
\nOctober 26, 2020<\/p>\n

Geddes Faculty Showcase: The BU Russian Poetry Online Project<\/a>
\nSvitlana Malykhina, World Languages and Literatures
\nOctober 19, 2020<\/p>\n

RS Workshop: Designing effective online speaking activities in the first two years of Korean language classrooms<\/a>
\nJaemin Roh, Heeju Lee and Kang Rim Ku, World Languages and Literatures
\nOctober 13, 2020<\/p>\n

RS Workshop: An Introduction to CANVA for Language Courses<\/a>
\nRosana Hern\u00e1ndez, Department of Romance Studies
\nSeptember 28, 2020<\/p>\n

RS Workshop: An Introduction to PADLET for Language Courses<\/a>
\nMikal de la Mata, Department of Romance Studies
\nSeptember 28, 2020<\/p>\n

RS Workshop: An Introduction to PRONTO for Language Courses<\/a>
\nSara\u00ed Garc\u00eda, Department of Romance Studies
\nSeptember 28, 2020<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Student reflections as a tool to raise students’ awareness and motivation<\/a>
\nChristiane Kaden, Lecturer in German, World Languages and Literatures
\nSeptember 28, 2020<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Anti-Racist Learning – Representing African and Indigenous Cultures in the Language Curriculum<\/span><\/a>
\nMaria Datel. Senior Lecturer in Spanish. Department of Romance Studies.
\nSeptember 14, 2020<\/p>\n

Romance Studies Orientation: Anti-Racism and Inclusivity in our Curriculum<\/a>
\nAng\u00e9lica Avcikurt, Tiffany Bailey, Maria Datel, Khadija El Karfi & Molly Monet-Viera
\nAugust 27, 2020<\/p>\n

Romance Studies Orientation: Assessment Options for Hybrid\/Remote Learning<\/a>
\nMolly Monet-Viera & Carrie O’Connor
\nAugust 27, 2020<\/p>\n

Romance Studies Orientation: Asynchronous and Remote Synchronous Lesson Planning<\/a>
\nLaura Brusetti Alison Carberry & Kate Lakin-Schultz
\nAugust 28, 2020<\/p>\n

Romance Studies Orientation: Building Community Remotely<\/a>
\nElena Carri\u00f3n Guerrero, Kirby Chazal & Maria Datel
\nAugust 28, 2020<\/p>\n

Summer 2020<\/a><\/h3>\n

Introductory Demo of Extempore<\/a>
\nSam Slagle, Account Executive, Extempore
\nAugust 24, 2020<\/p>\n

Pop-Up Session: Best Practices in Synchronous Contexts: Limitations and Opportunities<\/a>
\nAmber Navarre, World Languages and Literatures
\nLink to Amber Navarre’s Slides<\/a>
\nAugust 19, 2020<\/p>\n

Pop Up Session: A Hands-On Approach to Using Perusall for Textual and Visual Textual Work<\/a>
\nRoberta Micallef & Sarah Frederick, World Languages and Literatures<\/span>
\nAugust 10, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

PeerMark: Peer Editing in Turnitin<\/a>
\nShawn Provencal, Geddes Language Center
\nJuly 22, 2020<\/p>\n

Pop-Up Session: Pop-up Session: Blackboard Ultra First Look<\/a>
\nChihsun Chiu, Educational Technologist, DL&I
\nHarry Lawrence, Manager, Educational Platform Administration, DL&I
\nShawn Provencal, Assistant Director, Geddes Language Center
\nJuly 9, 2020<\/p>\n

Pop-up Session: Linking Assessment with Learning: An Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA) Example<\/a>
\nShutan Dong, World Languages and Literatures
\nJuly 1, 2020<\/p>\n

Pop-Up Session: Advanced and Creative Google Tools: Drawings, Jamboard, AutoDraw, Poly, and Tour Creator<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Amber Navarre, Senior Lecturer, World Languages and Literatures
\nJun 10, 2020<\/p>\n

Pop-up Session: Instructional Videos and Quizzes<\/a>
\nShawn Provencal, Geddes Language Center
\nJune 3, 2020<\/p>\n

Pop-up Session: First Week of Summer I – How did it go? Q & A and informal sharing and discussion<\/a>
\nMay 28, 2020 2pm-3pm<\/p>\n

Pop-Up Session: Google Apps for Remote Instruction — Quick Demos of Drive, Docs, Forms, Slides, and Sites<\/a>
\nAlison Carberry, Department of Romance Studies
\nTuesday, May 19, 2020<\/p>\n

Pop-Up Session: A short course on hybrid language teaching<\/a>
\nKirby Chazal, Borja Ruiz de Arbulo, Alison Carberry, and Liling Huang
\nWednesday, May 13, 2020<\/p>\n

Spring 2020<\/a><\/h3>\n

Geddes Workshop: IALLT Webinar: \u201cIs Handwriting Dead? The Case for Digital Tools for Writing in the Language Classroom\u201d presentation and discussion<\/a>
\nRoberta Micallef, Professor of the Practice in Middle Eastern Literatures and Women\u2019s, Gender and Sexuality Studies,\u00a0World Languages and Literatures
\nFriday, May 1, 2020<\/p>\n

Geddes Workshop: GoReact software from CASIT \u2013 A Year-Long Pilot<\/a>
\nMira Angrist, Senior Lecturer of Hebrew, World Languages and Literatures
\nDan Rabinowitz, CAS Information Technology
\nMonday, April 27, 2020<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Second Language Pedagogy Reviews on the Other Side of the Pond<\/a>
\nBorja Ruiz de Alonso, Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Romance Studies
\nMonday, April 13, 2020<\/p>\n

Second-Language Learning & Disabilities Conference<\/a>
\nA forum aiming to provide world-language educators with tools and strategies for creating an inclusive curriculum and a classroom climate of tolerance and respect that includes, represents and accommodates students with learning disabilities.
\nFebruary 28-29, 2020<\/p>\n

Brown Bag:\u00a0Online Component for Asynchronous Blended Format<\/span><\/a>
\nSvitlana Malykhina, Lecturer in Russian, World Languages and Literatures<\/span>
\nMonday, February 24, 2020<\/p>\n

Geddes Workshop: Gender Neutral Options in Spanish and French for Inclusive Classrooms<\/a>
\nLiliane Dus\u00e9woir, Senior Lecturer, Romance Studies<\/span>
\nHeidi Holst-Knudsen, Lecturer in French, Columbia University
\nLaura Mayron, PhD candidate in Spanish
\nMonday, February 10, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

Brown Bag:\u00a0Authenticity in 3D: Creative Ways of Using Authentic Materials<\/a>
\nMar\u00eda Datel, Senior Lecturer in Spanish,\u00a0Romance Studies
\nMonday, February 3, 2020<\/p>\n

Seminar in Translation 2020<\/a>
\nSelected lectures and presentations from BU\u2019s long-running seminar, \u201cThe Theory and Practice of Literary Translation,\u201d in which noted translators discuss the problems, pleasures, and mysteries of their craft. (See the very bottom of this page for lectures from previous years.)<\/p>\n

Fall 2019<\/a><\/h3>\n

ACTFL Virtual Learning Module: Exploring Multiliteracies in Language Teaching<\/a>
\nLionel Mathieu, Department of Romance Studies
\nMonday, November 18, 2019<\/p>\n

Geddes Workshop: ACTFL Virtual Learning Module: Supporting Heritage Language Learners<\/a>
\nMar\u00eda Datel, Department of Romance Studies & Jungsoo Kim, World Languages and Literatures
\nMonday, November 11, 2o19<\/span><\/p>\n

Comics in the Public Sphere<\/a>
\nWillem De Graeve, Associate Director\u00a0of the Belgian Comics\u00a0Art Museum
\n<\/span>Thursday, November 7, 2019<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Integrating Pop Culture into the Modern Language Classroom<\/a>
\nConstance Vottero, Teaching Fellow\/Graduate Student, Romance Studies & Kelly Keenan, Teaching Fellow\/Graduate Student, Romance Studies
\nMonday, November 4, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Geddes Workshop: IALLT Webinar by B. Hobgood: “Engaging Learners both Online and On-Ground.”<\/a>
\nPresentation and Discussion led by Amber Navarre, World Languages and Literatures & Mark Lewis,\u00a0Director, Geddes Language Center
\nMonday, October 28, 2019<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Beyond the Classroom: Integrated Coursework Design with CALL and MALL<\/a>
\n<\/span>Jaemin Roh, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of World Languages and Literatures
\nMonday, October 21, 2019<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Using WhatsApp for Pronunciation Feedback<\/a>
\nStephanie Ngom, Senior Lecturer, Center for the English Language – Global Programs & Beth Fincke, Senior Lecturer,\u00a0 Center for English Language – Global Programs
\nMonday, October 7, 2019<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Charting the Course: Enhancing Language Learning through Online Maps<\/a>
\nCarrie O\u2019Connor, Lecturer in French, Romance Studies
\nMonday, September 23, 2019<\/p>\n

Geddes Workshop: ACTFL Virtual Learning Module: Integrating 21st Century Skills to Engage Today\u2019s Language Learners<\/a>
\nPresentation and Discussion led by Kate Lakin-Schultz, Department of Romance Studies
\nMonday, September 16, 2019<\/p>\n

Spring 2019<\/a><\/h3>\n

Brown Bag: Teaching Social Justice in World Language Classrooms<\/a>
\nHiromi Miyagi-Lusthaus
\nMonday, April 22, 2019<\/p>\n

4th Annual Geddes Faculty Showcase<\/a>
\nSue Griffin and Laura Brusetti – Italian for Speakers of Spanish
\nHeeju Lee, Junga Yoo & Jungsoo Kim – A Web-based Korean Placement Exam for First-Year Korean
\nBorja Ruiz de Arbulo Alonso – Course Redesign by the Addition of Technology.
\nWednesday, April 17, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Exploring Language and Culture through Global Entrepreneurship<\/a>
\nMary Beth Raycraft Guzman,\u00a0Assistant Director of Language Instruction and Language Advising, Part-Time Lecturer in French<\/span>
\nMonday, March 25, 2019<\/p>\n

2019 Boston Area Pedagogy Conference<\/a>
\nAn inter-institutional dialogue on the teaching of languages, literatures, cultures and cinema.
\nFriday, March 22, 2019<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Prioritizing Linguistic Skills and Proficiency Through Evaluations<\/a>
\nTracy Heranic, lecturer in French, Romance Studies
\nMonday, February 25, 2019<\/p>\n

Second Language-Learning and Disabilities Conference<\/a>
\nLorraine Wolf, PhD – Director of Disability Services and 504 Coordinator at Boston University
\nLinda Hecker, Professor Emerita at Landmark College Institute for Research and Training
\nMaria Datel, Mildred Basker-Seigel, Elena Carri\u00f3n Guerrero and Christopher Maurer
\nFriday February 21- Saturday, February 22, 2019<\/p>\n

Brown Bag: Vocabulary Progression: from unknown to full control<\/a>
\nMargo Miller, Senior Lecturer, Center for English Language & Orientation Program
\nMonday, February 11, 2019<\/p>\n

Geddes Workshop: MediaKron, an online tool for creating maps and timelines<\/a>
\nAmod Lele, Lead Instructional Technologist, Digital Learning and Innovation
\n<\/span>Monday, February 4, 2019<\/p>\n

Seminar in Translation 2019<\/a>
\nSelected lectures and presentations from BU\u2019s long-running seminar, \u201cThe Theory and Practice of Literary Translation,\u201d in which noted translators discuss the problems, pleasures, and mysteries of their craft.\u00a0 (See the very bottom of this page for lectures from previous years.)<\/p>\n

Fall 2018<\/a><\/h3>\n

What\u2019s All the Hype About the Latest Language Learning Apps?: 45 Tools in 90 Minutes<\/a>
\nAn interactive lightening round on two consecutive sessions
\nMark Lewis, Geddes Language Center
\nMonday November 12, 2018 & Monday November 19, 2018<\/p>\n

Brown Bag Seminar: Collaborative and Team-Based Learning in the L2 Classroom<\/a>
\nViktoria Hackbarth, Department of Romance Studies
\nOctober 9, 2018<\/p>\n

XL100: Leaving Home: Explorations in World Literature (Margaret Litvin)<\/a>
\nFrom The Tale of Bygone Years, a chronicle of Kievan Rus, Ines Garc\u00eda de la Puente
\n\u201cHumu Di Intones Poems and Visits the Netherworld\u201d, Noga Ganany
\nWhy Poetry?, Matthew Mewhinney
\nThe Narrow Road to the Deep North\u201d, Matthew Mewhinney
\nGhazal: a Persian and South Asian poetic form, Sassan Tabatabai
\nSonnets: from Petrarch to Shakespeare to Baudelaire, Peter Schwartz
\nDevdas, Shilpa Parnami
\nYi Sang, \u201cWings\u201d, Yoon Sun Yang
\nTokyo Story, Sarah Frederick
\nWorks by Orhan Pamuk and Elif Shafak, Roberta Micallef<\/p>\n

Spring 2018<\/a><\/h3>\n

Brown Bag Seminar: Integrating LGBTQ Equality into the Classroom<\/a>
\nMar\u00eda Datel, Department of Romance Studies
\n<\/span>April 23, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

Spring 2018 Faculty Showcase<\/a>
\nApril 25, 2018<\/p>\n