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Altissia Chair Expert Talk - Ep3 - Are Chatbots the future? with Serge Bibauw

In this third episode of our new “Altissia Chair – Expert Talk” series: Altissia Chair – Expert Talk – Ep3 – Prof. Serge Bibauw, assistant professor at UcLouvain, introduces us into the captivating world of dialog-based computer assisted language learning and chat bots and discusses if they really live up to the hype and find their place among the language learning tools of the future.

Altissia Chair Expert Talk - Ep2 - Teachers, researchers and AI with Rémy Decorte

Discover the second episode of our new “Altissia Chair – Expert Talk” series: Altissia Chair – Expert Talk – Ep2 – PhD-researcher Rémy Decorte speaks about being a teacher first and foremost, technology mediated teaching/ learning materials and the importance of AI-literacy for teachers.

Middle Marks – Reconciling Foreign Language Proficiency Goals in HE and the Workforce

Knowing a foreign language is an asset for any student, whether they are applying for an undergraduate program or a post-graduate internship. But language learning takes time and effort, so before investing heavily in studying a foreign language, students will want to be sure they are putting their eggs – and the right number of eggs – in the right basket. Higher Education is supposed to prepare students for the working world, but how are students supposed to know how far they should go in their language studies?

Altissia Chair Expert Talk - Ep 1 - Introducing Glenn Stockwell

Altissia Chair Expert Talk - Ep1 - Glenn Stockwell on his career, language learning with technology and learner agency

Behind the Scenes: Joyce, Account Manager

Joyce Tavares speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish and has been working for four years in Altissia's Brazilian office as an Account Manager, the point of contact between Altissia and its customers. In this interview, she tells us about her main responsibilities, her challenges and her opportunities in her daily work.

Professor Glenn Stockwell Sheds Light on the Use of AI in Language Teaching – 5 Tips and Warnings for Incorporating AI into Teaching 

At the end of March 2024, the Altissia Chair had the pleasure of hosting Professor Glenn Stockwell at the Université de Saint Louis in Brussels for an exceptional conference on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in language teaching. This was the perfect occasion for Professor Stockwell to share his expertise in this field with us. The Altissia Chair continued to explore the links between technology and foreign language teaching by inviting this renowned figure in research on these topics, so here’s a look back at Professor Stockwell’s presentation and, at the end of the article, an overview of the main avenues he explored.

Behind the Scenes at Altissia: Manuel, Account Manager

Discover Manuel’s career path! He’s a Venezuelan engineer based in Colombia bringing his expertise to project management as an Account Manager at Altissia for the Northern Latin America region.

Key Drivers for an Efficient Learning Program in a Corporate Context

The evolution of markets, multinational corporations, the seamless integration of cross-border operations and collaboration, and international networking have increased the need and significance of effective communication across not only countries, but also cultures and languages. Thus, foreign language proficiency is a potent catalyst for individual career development and mobility.

Fun new activity on Altissia – discover its linguistic and pedagogical advantages!

We’re excited to announce our latest innovation! This fun new activity on our language platform will stimulate your learners’ learning experience, inviting them to explore vocabulary in an enjoyable way.