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SSHRC-funded research project that explores language teachers’ agency.

04/25/2026

AI tools are multiplying, but human agency will always be an important part of using technological tools.

We’re posting again about critical AI literacy, this time sharing the content in français, Polski, and Español to reach more educators and learners.

Critical approaches to AI in education encourage learners to probe beyond surface‑level use: questioning outputs, spotting bias, and deciding thoughtfully when AI supports meaningful learning.

How do you help students engage critically with AI, and not just be passive users of it?

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04/23/2026

AI is becoming part of everyday learning, but how do we make sure human agency remains central? Today, we're building on our recent posts about AI in language education by revisiting critical AI literacy and sharing this content again in 简体中文, 繁體中文, and Deutsch.

Critical AI literacy is about more than knowing how to use tools. It encourages learners to question AI outputs, notice bias, and make intentional decisions about when, why, and whether AI should be used at all.

How are you supporting more critical, reflective engagement with AI in your teaching?

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04/22/2026

If AI is everywhere, how do we make sure human agency stays at the center?

Last week, we shared a mini‑series on engineering AI prompts for language education. This week, we’re building on that work by introducing critical AI literacy. We’re sharing this post in English, বাংলা, and Italiano, with more languages coming soon.

Critical AI literacy goes beyond learning how to use tools. It’s about empowering learners to question AI outputs, recognize bias, and decide when, why, and whether AI should be used at all.

How are you supporting learners in moving from passive use to critical engagement with AI?

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04/10/2026

🤖 AI can save time, but we have to use it thoughtfully and intentionally!

In this mini‑series, we share practical tips on using AI prompts to support language teaching, from brainstorming lessons to designing action-oriented, plurilingual tasks - all while keeping a critical eye on AI‑generated outputs.

How do you currently use (or question!) AI in your language teaching?

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03/26/2026

As part of our ongoing multilingual series, we’re sharing our AALE Project post on technology‑mediated language instruction (TMLI) once more, now available in Deutsch, Français, y Español.

Technology‑mediated language instruction supports teacher agency by positioning technology as a dynamic, interactive resource, rather than a static tool for one‑off activities or lesson delivery.

Follow us for more insights into how technology, plurilingualism, and an action‑oriented approach can work together to enhance classroom experiences for both learners and educators.

03/25/2026

We’re excited as always to post the same message today in several languages to reflect the plurilingual nature of our team and the focus of our work!

This week’s AALE Project theme, technology‑mediated language instruction (TMLI), is available today in Polski, Italiano, 简体中文, and 繁體中文.

TMLI highlights how digital environments can actively shape language learning by supporting collaboration, interaction, and the co‑construction of linguistic and cultural knowledge. When combined with plurilingual pedagogies and an action‑oriented approach, technology can help strengthen both learner and teacher agency and support real‑world communication across contexts.
More multilingual content from our digital toolkit is on the way.

Let us know which languages you’d like us to include next!

03/24/2026

This week, we’re excited to share more about technology‑mediated language instruction (TMLI), a key component of the AALE Project. Our first post this week is brought to you in English, Tagalog, e Português!

The role of technology nowadays is undeniable. TMLI embraces this fact and goes beyond using technology as a one-dimensional tool or add‑on. Instead, it highlights how digital environments can transform language learning by supporting interaction, collaboration, and the development of linguistic and cultural knowledge.

When paired with plurilingual pedagogies and an action‑oriented approach, technology can strengthen learner and teacher agency, support real‑world communication, and open new possibilities for meaningful engagement across languages and contexts.

Follow along for more updates from our digital toolkit in multiple languages, and tell us how you’re using technology in language education!

03/12/2026

📣🌐🔁 This week we’ve been sharing our posts in multiple languages, and today we’re excited to include Español, বাংলা (Bangla/Bengali), and Tagalog!

The Action‑Oriented Approach centers on learning by doing: learners engage in meaningful tasks that mirror everyday communication. Instead of practicing skills in isolation, they collaborate, plan, negotiate, and create—using their full range of languages as tools for completing real‑world goals.

💬 What part of the action‑oriented approach would you like to dive deeper into?

👇 Let us know in the comments!

Follow us for more updates and resources from our action‑oriented, agency‑driven digital toolkit, which will also be available in multiple languages.

03/11/2026

📣🌐🔁 Yesterday we shared updates in English, Deutsch, and 普通话, and today we’re excited to keep the momentum going! We’re highlighting the in Français, Italiano, Polski, and 繁體中文.

The AoA connects classroom learning with real‑world communication through authentic, collaborative tasks. It empowers learners to co‑create meaningful projects, draw on their plurilingual resources, and engage in scenarios that activate receptive, productive, interaction, and mediation skills.

💬 What aspect of the action‑oriented approach would you like to explore more deeply?

👇 Share your thoughts in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!

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03/10/2026

This week, we're excited to highlight another core aspect of the AALE Project: the action-oriented approach to language education.
This approach helps connect classroom learning with real-world communicative practices. It supports learners in taking agency through collaborative, authentic tasks that unfold across multiple lessons.

By engaging in realistic scenario that activate receptive and productive skills, encourage interaction, and promote mediation, learners work together to create meaningful projects. Along the way, they draw on plurilingual resources and self‑assessment tools to guide their learning.

You'll see this post in additional languages throughout the week! Today, it's available in English, Deutsch, and 普通话. Follow along for more updates from our digital toolkit, and let us know which languages you’d like to see next!

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Ontario Institute For Studies In Education (OISE)
Toronto, ON

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https://aaleproject.wixsite.com/aale

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