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Episode Summary:
In the first episode of our TESOL 2025 Presenters Series, Dr. Linh Phung, an entrepreneur and tech enthusiast, shares her journey from Vietnam to the U.S., where she pursued her passion for English education and technology. She discusses her role at Chatham University and her ventures in developing language learning apps like Eduling Speak. The conversation dives into the benefits of using technology beyond classroom time, gamification, AI in education, and actionable tips for educators looking to start their own educational projects. Linh emphasizes the importance of finding joy in teaching and continuous learning. At the TESOL Convention this year, Linh’s presentations included “Culturally and Linguistically Inclusive Materials for Multilingual Ethnic Minority Learners” and “Empowering Language Learners Through Multilingual and Multimodal AI-Powered Texting.”
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1- What was the process of developing your company, “Eduling” and what tips do you have for other educators who might want to do something similar?
2- How do you think teachers should best utilize current language apps? Should they do so as a supplement to their other materials?
3- How do you think AI has contributed to the landscape of language teaching and learning, and how do you see it evolving in our field?
Guest BIO:
Dr. Linh Phung is a language educator, researcher, and creator with a track record of directing successful educational programs and developing impactful technology applications and language learning materials. She is the Founder of the Eduling Speak app, which offers specialized English courses based on communicative tasks and games. As an author, she has published four language learning books and three children's books. As a researcher, she has her research published in high impact journals. Her professional experience also involves serving as an English Language Specialist with the U.S. Department of State in 2023 and being Chief Learning Officer of Pangea Chat.
Resources:
Websites/Social Media:
https://eduling.org/drlinhphung
https://www.eduling.org/news
To find out more about Mid-State RBERN at OCM BOCES' services, listen to season 1 of the show with host Collette Farone-Goodwin, or to receive CTLE credit for listening to episodes, click here: https://midstaterbern.org/
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In the first episode of our TESOL 2025 Presenters Series, Dr. Linh Phung, an entrepreneur and tech enthusiast, shares her journey from Vietnam to the U.S., where she pursued her passion for English education and technology. She discusses her role at Chatham University and her ventures in developing language learning apps like Eduling Speak. The conversation dives into the benefits of using technology beyond classroom time, gamification, AI in education, and actionable tips for educators looking to start their own educational projects. Linh emphasizes the importance of finding joy in teaching and continuous learning. At the TESOL Convention this year, Linh’s presentations included “Culturally and Linguistically Inclusive Materials for Multilingual Ethnic Minority Learners” and “Empowering Language Learners Through Multilingual and Multimodal AI-Powered Texting.”
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1- What was the process of developing your company, “Eduling” and what tips do you have for other educators who might want to do something similar?
2- How do you think teachers should best utilize current language apps? Should they do so as a supplement to their other materials?
3- How do you think AI has contributed to the landscape of language teaching and learning, and how do you see it evolving in our field?
Guest BIO:
Dr. Linh Phung is a language educator, researcher, and creator with a track record of directing successful educational programs and developing impactful technology applications and language learning materials. She is the Founder of the Eduling Speak app, which offers specialized English courses based on communicative tasks and games. As an author, she has published four language learning books and three children's books. As a researcher, she has her research published in high impact journals. Her professional experience also involves serving as an English Language Specialist with the U.S. Department of State in 2023 and being Chief Learning Officer of Pangea Chat.
Resources:
Websites/Social Media:
https://eduling.org/drlinhphung
https://www.eduling.org/news
To find out more about Mid-State RBERN at OCM BOCES' services, listen to season 1 of the show with host Collette Farone-Goodwin, or to receive CTLE credit for listening to episodes, click here: https://midstaterbern.org/