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New publication in The International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
‘It is AI-translated but not entirely … ’: beyond-the-human meshwork in multilingual academic literacy practices Authors: Melissa Jufenna Slamet, Jessica Gannaway, Julie Choi https://doi.org/10.1080/13670050.2025.2576062 (Open Access) Multilingual university students increasingly engage with digital technologies (e.g. AI-powered translation tool, note-taking app) as part of their academic literacy practices (ALPs). While some view these practices as problematic and potentially […] -
New Publication: Affordances and limitations of ‘the digital’ for adult migrants with limited or interrupted formal education
by Julie Choi and Yvette Slaughter https://doi.org/10.21153/tesol2025vol34no2art2238 Digital technology has become essential for daily life, creating a complex challenge for adult migrants with limited or interrupted formal education who must simultaneously develop digital literacy, additional language, and basic literacy skills. This study examines how different groups of Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) […] -
New Book: Navigating TESOL Objectives and Core Principles (Routledge)
By Rod Neilsen, Hossein Shokouhi Navigating TESOL is a comprehensive, research-based resource which serves as a practical guide for students of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) for the duration of their master’s or certificate program. It also serves as a resource for university educators and language teachers who wish to know more about key aspects […] -
Special Issue on “Integrating Translanguaging, Multimodality, and Arts-Based Pedagogies in Multilingual Classroom” in The Language Learning Journal
Arts-Rich Translanguaging in Community Spaces: Vietnamese Australian Parents đi chơi with Collaborative Bookmaking https://doi.org/10.1080/09571736.2025.2564705 (Open Access) Julie Choi and Liz Murray explore how arts-rich translanguaging approaches can transform heritage language education in multilingual families. Through a collaborative bookmaking project with nine Vietnamese Australian parents, the study demonstrates how creative processes help families move from viewing their mixed […] -
Transcending multiliteracies pedagogies in, for, through AI
Janfada, M., Heidari, E., & Lin, A. (2025). Transcending multiliteracies pedagogies in, for, through AI-oriented learning spaces: a dialogic perspective. Pedagogies: An International Journal, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/1554480X.2025.2563621 This study frames AI as a dialogic partner that temporarily links human knowledge with technology to reimagine multiliteracies. Drawing on Deleuze’s assemblage theory and Bakhtin’s chronotope, it uses a story-making […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/lale/2025/10/05/transcending-multiliteracies-pedagogies-in-for-through-ai
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Australia–Korea Foundation Grant Awarded to A/P Julie Choi for Cross-Cultural Storytelling Project
Congratulations to Associate Professor Julie Choi, who has been awarded an Australia–Korea Foundation Grant from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for her exciting new project:“Creating Cross-Cultural Connections: Australian Children’s Korean Stories.” This multilingual, arts-rich project, that is part of LALE’s Arts-Rich Translanguaging Pedagogy Lab, invites Australian children from diverse backgrounds to create stories that explore […] -
Helen Keneley Scholarship Supports TESOL Graduates Heading to Japan–Applications Now Open
Are you a recent Melbourne TESOL graduate or current student with aspirations to teach or study in Japan? The Helen Keneley Scholarship is now accepting applications. Established through a generous gift from Helen Mildred Keneley, this scholarship supports students who have completed or are currently enrolled in: Applicants must intend to undertake further study or employment in TESOL […] -
Open Day 2025: A Celebration of Languages, Literacies, and the Education Community
What a fantastic Open Day this year! The energy was electric, and it was great fun meeting so many new people—some just beginning to explore their options, others already passionate about languages and literacies education—as well as current and past students who also came along! It’s always great seeing alumni! (And shout out to former […] -
Welcoming Visiting Scholar: Associate Professor Tracy Yu-Ting Kao
We are thrilled to announce that Associate Professor Tracy Yu-Ting Kao from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, will be joining the CLIL Teacher Education Lab from July 20 to August 22. A/Prof Kao’s research includes a focus on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), teacher practice, and sociocultural theory, making it particularly relevant to the lab’s focus. During her […] -
Literacy in the era of AI
Expert commentary from Dr. Alex Bacalja in the group was recently featured on ABC News, discussing new teaching resources aimed at improving students’ writing skills. Dr. Bacalja emphasized the importance of maintaining writing as a foundational skill while also equipping young people to be critical users of AI. He highlighted the need to address the […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/lale/2025/07/02/literacy-in-the-era-of-ai
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