The University of Pittsburgh's Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures and the Robert Henderson Language Media Center will present “Teaching East Asian Languages in the Era of AI” on October 29.
How are instructors reshaping East Asian language classes with technology-enhanced pedagogy—from GenAI and video journals to collaborative tools like Padlet? This special EALL colloquium also showcases how East Asian languages are taught at Pitt including our classroom practices, tools, and design choices across Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Open to students, grad students, and language teachers.
The schedule includes opening remarks from Department Chair Elizabeth Oyler at 2:00 pm, followed by:
- Fan Fan - "Integrating AI and Creativity in Chinese Language Learning" (2:10 - 2:30)
- Bei Cheng - "Using AI as a Tutor for Chinese: Enhancing Student Writing through GenAI-Assisted Error Correction" (2:30 - 2:50)
- Hyunju Ha and Shun Maruyama - "Out of the Box, On Camera: Reimagining Speaking Practice through Video Journals in Korean and Japanese Classrooms" (2:50 - 3:20)
- Wanching Hsieh-Meyers - "Showcasing Learning with Padlet" (3:20 - 3:40)
The event concludes with closing remarks from Na-Rae Han, Director of the Robert Henderson Language Media Center.
The event is free and open to the public. The Robert Henderson Language Media Center is located on the ground floor of the Cathedral of Learning.
