RBERNing Questions

AI Tools for Success in the ESL Grammar Classroom w/ Dr. Katya Goussakova & Dr. Nicole Hammond


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Episode Summary:

In this episode of the RBERNing Questions podcast, host Yasmeen Coaxum continues the TESOL 2025 Presenters’ Series from the TESOL Convention 2025 with Dr. Katya Goussakova and Dr. Nicole Hammond from Seminole State College of Florida. They discuss their presentation titled 'AI Tools for ESL Grammar Teachers,' their backgrounds in English language teaching, and their innovative methods for integrating AI, specifically Chat GPT, into grammar instruction. Tune in to hear their insights on creating engaging grammar activities using AI, the future of AI in education, and the importance of personalization in teaching. If you LOVE grammar instruction and are looking for fun, new ways to use AI to engage with your students, this episode is for you! 

RBERNing Questions for this Episode:

1-  Why did you decide to focus on Chat GPT’s use in grammar instruction, and how did you decide on which grammar points to focus on? 

2- What was your process for creating prompts that yield effective results? 

3- How do you see AI affecting grammar instruction going forward? 

Guest BIOS:

Dr. Goussakova has been teaching, developing materials, presenting, teacher training, editing, and publishing in the field for over 25 years. Her interests include corpus linguistics, writing, grammar, OER, & AI. 

Dr. Hammond is an Associate Professor for Seminole State College’s Center for English Language Studies where she teaches EAP, ESOL, and ELI courses. She received her Ph.D. in Education (TESOL Track) from UCF. She has taught ESL/EFL classes for over 20 years, with 18 years of experience teaching international students at a college setting. Her first teaching experience was as a volunteer through Americorps in Apopka. She has also conducted teacher training conferences and workshops in Ecuador, Japan, Brazil, and Costa Rica and has presented at several national and international conferences.

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Websites/Social Media:

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