LLChat Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:03:11 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1122749 en-us © 2026 LLChat yes b05440f9-d653-5044-b649-4815a5ef98dd Betty episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Betty https://storage.buzzsprout.com/xfw0fp7n3m7ji79sil7wzhb4c9zp?.jpg LLChat Betty Rose Facer Dr. Lee Slater Dr. Peter Schulman Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Xavière Hardy | P53 Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Xavière Hardy | P53 We celebrate National French Week (November 4-10) and the 2025 theme, Design your Future with French, with a special LLChat podcast episode from our series Québécois Poets & Writers. 

Xavière Hardy is a distinguished writer and specialist in Video Game Production Management from Montreal. She's the author of acclaimed books such as "Follement écrivaines" and "Ne passez pas par la case départ." Her career spans significant roles in the literary and gaming industries, including managing major projects like Hyper Scape and For Honor at Ubisoft. Additionally, she serves on the board of Femmes de Parole, actively enriching poetic and intercultural dialogues.

Our sincere thanks to Dr. Peter Schulman for hosting and sharing this course interview. 

We are grateful for the editing skills of Ibrahima Wann.

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]]> We celebrate National French Week (November 4-10) and the 2025 theme, Design your Future with French, with a special LLChat podcast episode from our series Québécois Poets & Writers. 

Xavière Hardy is a distinguished writer and specialist in Video Game Production Management from Montreal. She's the author of acclaimed books such as "Follement écrivaines" and "Ne passez pas par la case départ." Her career spans significant roles in the literary and gaming industries, including managing major projects like Hyper Scape and For Honor at Ubisoft. Additionally, she serves on the board of Femmes de Parole, actively enriching poetic and intercultural dialogues.

Our sincere thanks to Dr. Peter Schulman for hosting and sharing this course interview. 

We are grateful for the editing skills of Ibrahima Wann.

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-16990837 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0500 3366 full false Virtual Reality for World Languages & Cultures Using ImmerseMe | Interview with Lauren Westcott | P52 Virtual Reality for World Languages & Cultures Using ImmerseMe | Interview with Lauren Westcott | P52 We are delighted to kick off the new season of LLChat with our popular series on Virtual Reality for World Languages and Cultures Using ImmerseMe, featuring ODU student Lauren Westcott. Lauren graduated in May 2025 with a major in English and a concentration in technical writing. In her interview, she describes her immersive French learning as "a rewarding and fulfilling experience to be able to learn about the way that other people do things. It gives you an entirely different perspective on your own life." Listen to how ImmerseMe's virtual reality and AI have made a positive impact on her language learning. Check out Lauren's full story in our episode below. 

Our thanks to Arielle Rodgers for hosting this spectacular episode! 

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]]> We are delighted to kick off the new season of LLChat with our popular series on Virtual Reality for World Languages and Cultures Using ImmerseMe, featuring ODU student Lauren Westcott. Lauren graduated in May 2025 with a major in English and a concentration in technical writing. In her interview, she describes her immersive French learning as "a rewarding and fulfilling experience to be able to learn about the way that other people do things. It gives you an entirely different perspective on your own life." Listen to how ImmerseMe's virtual reality and AI have made a positive impact on her language learning. Check out Lauren's full story in our episode below. 

Our thanks to Arielle Rodgers for hosting this spectacular episode! 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-17931708 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 2167 52 full false The Language Services Industry | Interview with Caitilin Walsh, ATA - Part 2 | P51 The Language Services Industry | Interview with Caitilin Walsh, ATA - Part 2 | P51 This is Part 2 of our interview with Caitilin Walsh in the series: The Language Services Industry. She is a professional translator, industry advocate, and past president of the American Translators Association (ATA). She served on ATA’s Education and Pedagogy Committee. Ms. Walsh also served on the executive committee of the Joint National Committee for Languages. An ATA-certified French-English translator, she produces translations for the computer industry and food lovers alike. She is a graduate of Willamette University (Oregon) and the Université de Strasbourg, France. She teaches ethics and business practices at the Translation and Interpreting Institute at Bellevue College. 

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]]> This is Part 2 of our interview with Caitilin Walsh in the series: The Language Services Industry. She is a professional translator, industry advocate, and past president of the American Translators Association (ATA). She served on ATA’s Education and Pedagogy Committee. Ms. Walsh also served on the executive committee of the Joint National Committee for Languages. An ATA-certified French-English translator, she produces translations for the computer industry and food lovers alike. She is a graduate of Willamette University (Oregon) and the Université de Strasbourg, France. She teaches ethics and business practices at the Translation and Interpreting Institute at Bellevue College. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-16990674 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1567 full false The Language Services Industry | Interview with Caitilin Walsh, ATA - Part 1 | P50 The Language Services Industry | Interview with Caitilin Walsh, ATA - Part 1 | P50 LLChat is honored to have Caitilin Walsh as our first guest to the new series: The Language Services Industry (Part 1). She is a professional translator, industry advocate, and past president of the American Translators Association (ATA). She served on ATA’s Education and Pedagogy Committee. Ms. Walsh also served on the executive committee of the Joint National Committee for Languages. An ATA-certified French-English translator, she produces translations for the computer industry and food lovers alike. She is a graduate of Willamette University (Oregon) and the Université de Strasbourg, France. She teaches ethics and business practices at the Translation and Interpreting Institute at Bellevue College. 

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]]> LLChat is honored to have Caitilin Walsh as our first guest to the new series: The Language Services Industry (Part 1). She is a professional translator, industry advocate, and past president of the American Translators Association (ATA). She served on ATA’s Education and Pedagogy Committee. Ms. Walsh also served on the executive committee of the Joint National Committee for Languages. An ATA-certified French-English translator, she produces translations for the computer industry and food lovers alike. She is a graduate of Willamette University (Oregon) and the Université de Strasbourg, France. She teaches ethics and business practices at the Translation and Interpreting Institute at Bellevue College. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-16990600 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 4507 full false This Global Life: Interview with ODU Student Julius Clark | P49 This Global Life: Interview with ODU Student Julius Clark | P49 The World Cultural Studies degree program at ODU shapes leaders and thinkers fluent in intercultural understanding and global collaboration. In this episode from our series, This Global Life, Dr. Lee Slater welcomes ODU student, Julius Clark. Julius is a student preparing for graduation with a Bachelor of Arts degree in World Cultural Studies and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. In this episode, Dr. Slater and Julius discuss the global lives of students today and their creative paths to address world issues. 

This interview was recorded at an earlier date in Spring 2024. 

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]]> The World Cultural Studies degree program at ODU shapes leaders and thinkers fluent in intercultural understanding and global collaboration. In this episode from our series, This Global Life, Dr. Lee Slater welcomes ODU student, Julius Clark. Julius is a student preparing for graduation with a Bachelor of Arts degree in World Cultural Studies and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. In this episode, Dr. Slater and Julius discuss the global lives of students today and their creative paths to address world issues. 

This interview was recorded at an earlier date in Spring 2024. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-16117584 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500 942 full false This Global Life: Panel Discussion on Human Rights Around the Globe with Dr. Lee Slater | P48 This Global Life: Panel Discussion on Human Rights Around the Globe with Dr. Lee Slater | P48 LLChat is pleased to welcome Dr. Lee Slater as host of our new series, This Global Life. In our first episode to the series, Dr. Slater welcomes panelists Dr. Waqar Azeem (Binghamton University), Ms. Nimisha Sinha (Binghamton University), and Dr. Lopamudra Basu (University of Wisconsin-Stout). The goal of this conversation is to explore how cultural forms of bearing witness intervene in the politics and technologies of human rights around the globe. 

For more information on this discussion, please refer to the following links:

1. Art Title: Installation
   Artist: Mahwish Chishty
   Source: https://www.mahachishty.com/new-projects#/the-reaper/

2. Art Title: Stealth
   Artist: Mahwish Chishty 
   Source: https://www.mahachishty.com/drone-art-series

3. Art Title: ME: Portraiture in the Age of Facial Recognition
    Artist: Kathryn Brimblecombe-Fox
    Source: https://kathrynbrimblecombeart.blogspot.com/2021/04/me-portraiture-in-age-of-facial.html

4. Art Title: Drone: Enduring Presence (Meta Landing)
    Artist: Kathryn Brimblecombe-Fox
    Source: https://kathrynbrimblecombeart.blogspot.com/2017/09/drone-enduring-presence-meta-landing.html




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]]> LLChat is pleased to welcome Dr. Lee Slater as host of our new series, This Global Life. In our first episode to the series, Dr. Slater welcomes panelists Dr. Waqar Azeem (Binghamton University), Ms. Nimisha Sinha (Binghamton University), and Dr. Lopamudra Basu (University of Wisconsin-Stout). The goal of this conversation is to explore how cultural forms of bearing witness intervene in the politics and technologies of human rights around the globe. 

For more information on this discussion, please refer to the following links:

1. Art Title: Installation
   Artist: Mahwish Chishty
   Source: https://www.mahachishty.com/new-projects#/the-reaper/

2. Art Title: Stealth
   Artist: Mahwish Chishty 
   Source: https://www.mahachishty.com/drone-art-series

3. Art Title: ME: Portraiture in the Age of Facial Recognition
    Artist: Kathryn Brimblecombe-Fox
    Source: https://kathrynbrimblecombeart.blogspot.com/2021/04/me-portraiture-in-age-of-facial.html

4. Art Title: Drone: Enduring Presence (Meta Landing)
    Artist: Kathryn Brimblecombe-Fox
    Source: https://kathrynbrimblecombeart.blogspot.com/2017/09/drone-enduring-presence-meta-landing.html




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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-15204812 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0400 4110 48 full false Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Émilie Rivard | P47 Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Émilie Rivard | P47 We are joined today by our guest, Émilie Rivard, a beloved Québécoise writer of over 100 children’s and young adult books such as Really and Truly, Ma vie autour d’une tasse John Deere, Le bonheur au bout de la laisse, C’est ma maman!, Petite plante deviendra monstre, et sur le pot les Zétoiles! Terreur dans la classe de sixième, Le raton terrible, Spag, Marcher sur une ligne de trottoir, ça jamais !, Le Bas-Saint-Laurent, Atchoum, les mensonges !  and countless other delightful and charming works. She has also written for magazines and television. Her novel 1ère avenue won the Prix Jeunesse des libraires in 2018

Rivard studied creative writing at Université Laval in Quebec City and focused her writing on imagination and creativity. She writes regularly for Les Explorateurs. 

Our deep appreciation to Dr. Peter Schulman for hosting this episode.



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]]> We are joined today by our guest, Émilie Rivard, a beloved Québécoise writer of over 100 children’s and young adult books such as Really and Truly, Ma vie autour d’une tasse John Deere, Le bonheur au bout de la laisse, C’est ma maman!, Petite plante deviendra monstre, et sur le pot les Zétoiles! Terreur dans la classe de sixième, Le raton terrible, Spag, Marcher sur une ligne de trottoir, ça jamais !, Le Bas-Saint-Laurent, Atchoum, les mensonges !  and countless other delightful and charming works. She has also written for magazines and television. Her novel 1ère avenue won the Prix Jeunesse des libraires in 2018

Rivard studied creative writing at Université Laval in Quebec City and focused her writing on imagination and creativity. She writes regularly for Les Explorateurs. 

Our deep appreciation to Dr. Peter Schulman for hosting this episode.



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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-14934615 Thu, 30 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400 2378 full false Virtual Reality for World Languages & Cultures Using ImmerseMe | Interview with Dr. Peter Schulman | P46 Virtual Reality for World Languages & Cultures Using ImmerseMe | Interview with Dr. Peter Schulman | P46 We are pleased to welcome Dr. Peter Schulman back to LLChat as a guest on our series, Virtual Reality for World Languages & Cultures Using ImmerseMe. Professor Schulman participated in a grant-funded research project at ODU to explore virtual reality with his advanced-level students. He seamlessly integrated the ImmerseMe lessons into his Business French course for students to practice in real-world scenarios. Listen to the details of his experience and what he believes is a game changer for learning and teaching world languages. 

Our thanks to Joelle Ghosn for her expertise in hosting this interview.    

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]]> We are pleased to welcome Dr. Peter Schulman back to LLChat as a guest on our series, Virtual Reality for World Languages & Cultures Using ImmerseMe. Professor Schulman participated in a grant-funded research project at ODU to explore virtual reality with his advanced-level students. He seamlessly integrated the ImmerseMe lessons into his Business French course for students to practice in real-world scenarios. Listen to the details of his experience and what he believes is a game changer for learning and teaching world languages. 

Our thanks to Joelle Ghosn for her expertise in hosting this interview.    

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-13316996 Fri, 10 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400 1902 5 46 full false Virtual Reality for World Languages & Cultures Using ImmerseMe | Interview with Kimberly McKinnis | P45 Virtual Reality for World Languages & Cultures Using ImmerseMe | Interview with Kimberly McKinnis | P45 We welcome Kimberly Mckinnis to our series on Virtual Reality for World Languages and Cultures Using ImmerseMe where she will share her experiences on emerging technologies to learn French. Professor McKinnis is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Art at Old Dominion University and Lake Taylor High School, as well as a member of the glass studio team at the Chrysler Museum of Art. She holds an M.F.A. in Art (Exhibition Design) from California State University in Fullerton, California. In her studio practice, she utilizes a variety of media including silver, glass, video, and performance. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has been featured in publications such as the annual New Glass Review by the Corning Museum of Glass.

Professor McKinnis is the winner of the Silver Global Citizen Award for the 2023 ImmerseMe Cup and was at the top 9% of over 1,750 competitors worldwide!  

Our gratitude goes to Ayat Yousef for expertly hosting this episode.

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]]> We welcome Kimberly Mckinnis to our series on Virtual Reality for World Languages and Cultures Using ImmerseMe where she will share her experiences on emerging technologies to learn French. Professor McKinnis is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Art at Old Dominion University and Lake Taylor High School, as well as a member of the glass studio team at the Chrysler Museum of Art. She holds an M.F.A. in Art (Exhibition Design) from California State University in Fullerton, California. In her studio practice, she utilizes a variety of media including silver, glass, video, and performance. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and has been featured in publications such as the annual New Glass Review by the Corning Museum of Glass.

Professor McKinnis is the winner of the Silver Global Citizen Award for the 2023 ImmerseMe Cup and was at the top 9% of over 1,750 competitors worldwide!  

Our gratitude goes to Ayat Yousef for expertly hosting this episode.

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-14899270 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 1703 45 full false TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios: Interview with Warren Warsaw | P44 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios: Interview with Warren Warsaw | P44 We continue our LLChat podcast series on TalkAbroad and an interview with Professor Warren Warsaw. He is an Adjunct Instructor of French in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Old Dominion University and is the World Languages Department Chairman at Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia.

Our appreciation to Ayat Yousef for hosting this episode with Mr. Warsaw.



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]]> We continue our LLChat podcast series on TalkAbroad and an interview with Professor Warren Warsaw. He is an Adjunct Instructor of French in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Old Dominion University and is the World Languages Department Chairman at Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, Virginia.

Our appreciation to Ayat Yousef for hosting this episode with Mr. Warsaw.



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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-14765092 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0400 1351 44 full false TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios: Interview with Travis Wiggins | P43 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios: Interview with Travis Wiggins | P43 Welcome to LLChat! It is a pleasure to return to our popular series on TalkAbroad and e-Portfolios with our guest, Travis Wiggins. Travis studied Game Design at Old Dominion University with a minor in Japanese. He has had a love of the Japanese culture since childhood.

This interview was recorded during the fall 2023 semester. Our thanks to Ayat Yousef for her hosting talents. 

 

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]]> Welcome to LLChat! It is a pleasure to return to our popular series on TalkAbroad and e-Portfolios with our guest, Travis Wiggins. Travis studied Game Design at Old Dominion University with a minor in Japanese. He has had a love of the Japanese culture since childhood.

This interview was recorded during the fall 2023 semester. Our thanks to Ayat Yousef for her hosting talents. 

 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-14713509 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 1740 43 full false Hispanic Poets & Writers | Interview with Enid López Reed | P42 Hispanic Poets & Writers | Interview with Enid López Reed | P42 Welcome to LLChat's new series, Hispanic Poets and Writers! Our special guest for this first episode is Enid López Reed. She is the author of Kachi (2023), Cuentos de mi tierra: Puerto Rico (2022), El sueño de un marino (2022), and Borikén - 1493 (2022). 

Maria Gomez from Old Dominion University's Department of World Languages is our host. This interview is in Spanish.  

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]]> Welcome to LLChat's new series, Hispanic Poets and Writers! Our special guest for this first episode is Enid López Reed. She is the author of Kachi (2023), Cuentos de mi tierra: Puerto Rico (2022), El sueño de un marino (2022), and Borikén - 1493 (2022). 

Maria Gomez from Old Dominion University's Department of World Languages is our host. This interview is in Spanish.  

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-14356667 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500 1618 full false ODU Faculty Speak World Languages: Dr. Michel Audette, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | P41 ODU Faculty Speak World Languages: Dr. Michel Audette, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | P41 We are joined today by our special guest, Dr. Michel Audette, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Old Dominion University. Born and raised in Canada, Dr. Audette earned his Bachelor's degree in Engineering at McGill University, Master's degree in Electrical Engineering at the École Polytechnique and, later, his Ph. D in Biomedical Engineering at McGill University in Montréal. In his research, he prioritizes medical simulation, surgery planning, and the potential of robotic surgery. Alongside recent publications on brain simulation and STEM education through 3D printing workshops, he has authored conference papers and articles on medical imaging and simulation. His work has brought him to three continents with French, Japanese, and German speaking cities. 
 
 Many thanks to our talented hosting team, Alexis Osipovs and Ayat Yousef!

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]]> We are joined today by our special guest, Dr. Michel Audette, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Old Dominion University. Born and raised in Canada, Dr. Audette earned his Bachelor's degree in Engineering at McGill University, Master's degree in Electrical Engineering at the École Polytechnique and, later, his Ph. D in Biomedical Engineering at McGill University in Montréal. In his research, he prioritizes medical simulation, surgery planning, and the potential of robotic surgery. Alongside recent publications on brain simulation and STEM education through 3D printing workshops, he has authored conference papers and articles on medical imaging and simulation. His work has brought him to three continents with French, Japanese, and German speaking cities. 
 
 Many thanks to our talented hosting team, Alexis Osipovs and Ayat Yousef!

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-14006145 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 1451 41 full false ODU Faculty Speak World Languages: Dr. Jay Walker - Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics | P40 ODU Faculty Speak World Languages: Dr. Jay Walker - Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics | P40 We are delighted to interview Dr. Jay Walker, Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at Old Dominion University, where his fields of interest are Applied Microeconomics, Labor Economics, and the Economics of Education. Dr. Walker received his B.S. in Economics and Finance from Arkansas Tech University and a MBA from the University of Mississippi. He worked professionally as an analyst in the insurance and retail industries. Following his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Memphis, he taught at Niagara University in western New York state prior to joining Old Dominion University. 

In his interview, Dr. Walker shares his travel experiences "with a purpose," the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award, e-Portfolios, and living in Chile, Mexico, Japan, and China! We are grateful to Alexis Osipovs for such an engrossing interview. 





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]]> We are delighted to interview Dr. Jay Walker, Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at Old Dominion University, where his fields of interest are Applied Microeconomics, Labor Economics, and the Economics of Education. Dr. Walker received his B.S. in Economics and Finance from Arkansas Tech University and a MBA from the University of Mississippi. He worked professionally as an analyst in the insurance and retail industries. Following his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Memphis, he taught at Niagara University in western New York state prior to joining Old Dominion University. 

In his interview, Dr. Walker shares his travel experiences "with a purpose," the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award, e-Portfolios, and living in Chile, Mexico, Japan, and China! We are grateful to Alexis Osipovs for such an engrossing interview. 





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]]> Buzzsprout-13146654 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3396 full false French Musicians, Composers, and Discoveries | Interview with Renée Anne Louprette | P39 French Musicians, Composers, and Discoveries | Interview with Renée Anne Louprette | P39 We are delighted to kick off our new season of LLChat with our series, French Musicians, Composers, and Discoveries. Our guest, Renée Anne Louprette, is an internationally renowned organist associated with distinguished music programs in New York City, the Arts at Trinity Wall Street, the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola. She is Assistant Professor of Music at Bard College. She has directed the organ program at Rutgers University, served as a faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music, and is director of the National Competition in Organ Improvisation for the American Guild Organists. 

Louprette has performed with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, Voices of Ascension, Clarion Music Society, American Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Dance Project, Disney Hall in Los Angeles, and the Oratorio Society of New York. She was awarded a Premier Prix - mention très bien from the Conservatoire National de Région de Toulouse, France and a Diplôme Supérieur in organ performance from the Centre d’Etudes Supérieures de Musique et Danse de Toulouse. 

We are grateful to our magnificent team of hosts, Dr. Peter Schulman and Alexis Osipovs.

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]]> We are delighted to kick off our new season of LLChat with our series, French Musicians, Composers, and Discoveries. Our guest, Renée Anne Louprette, is an internationally renowned organist associated with distinguished music programs in New York City, the Arts at Trinity Wall Street, the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola. She is Assistant Professor of Music at Bard College. She has directed the organ program at Rutgers University, served as a faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music, and is director of the National Competition in Organ Improvisation for the American Guild Organists. 

Louprette has performed with the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, Voices of Ascension, Clarion Music Society, American Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Dance Project, Disney Hall in Los Angeles, and the Oratorio Society of New York. She was awarded a Premier Prix - mention très bien from the Conservatoire National de Région de Toulouse, France and a Diplôme Supérieur in organ performance from the Centre d’Etudes Supérieures de Musique et Danse de Toulouse. 

We are grateful to our magnificent team of hosts, Dr. Peter Schulman and Alexis Osipovs.

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-13413296 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:00:00 -0400 3677 6 39 full false Virtual Reality for World Languages & Cultures Using ImmerseMe | Interview with Joelle Ghosn | P38 Virtual Reality for World Languages & Cultures Using ImmerseMe | Interview with Joelle Ghosn | P38 Our interview with Joelle Ghosn, a student of French and Spanish at Old Dominion University, offers an in-depth view on how ImmerseMe and virtual reality made an impact while learning French. Jo is a senior in the Department of World Languages and Cultures and also studies ASL, Hebrew, Bulgarian, Italian, and Korean in their free time. After college, Jo plans on working in international or immigration law and living abroad. They are passionate about learning languages to help connect people past language and cultural barriers. 

Our phenomenal host for the interview is Ayat Yousef!


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]]> Our interview with Joelle Ghosn, a student of French and Spanish at Old Dominion University, offers an in-depth view on how ImmerseMe and virtual reality made an impact while learning French. Jo is a senior in the Department of World Languages and Cultures and also studies ASL, Hebrew, Bulgarian, Italian, and Korean in their free time. After college, Jo plans on working in international or immigration law and living abroad. They are passionate about learning languages to help connect people past language and cultural barriers. 

Our phenomenal host for the interview is Ayat Yousef!


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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-13180476 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1432 5 38 full false ODU Faculty Speak World Languages: Dr. Zhongtang Ren | P37 ODU Faculty Speak World Languages: Dr. Zhongtang Ren | P37 ODU attracts the best and brightest scholars from around the world. Their contributions as leading educators and researchers make our community increasingly globalized. ODU has a time-honored tradition of providing a diverse and welcoming community where we learn from different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. International faculty are helping to make ODU a world class institution of higher education. We want to get to know them better. 

It is an honor to welcome Dr. Zhongtang Ren to our new series, ODU Faculty Speak World Languages! Dr. Ren is a Master Lecturer of Chinese in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. His research interests are student and teacher epistemological beliefs in different cultures, different domains, and different learning environments.  In 2017, he received the prestigious Robert L. Stern Excellence in Teaching Award at Old Dominion University.

Our sincere thanks to our host, Wayne Chan. He is an exceptionally talented and  multilingual student of Asian Studies and International Studies, '22.  Wayne prepared the transcript from this interview.

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]]> ODU attracts the best and brightest scholars from around the world. Their contributions as leading educators and researchers make our community increasingly globalized. ODU has a time-honored tradition of providing a diverse and welcoming community where we learn from different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. International faculty are helping to make ODU a world class institution of higher education. We want to get to know them better. 

It is an honor to welcome Dr. Zhongtang Ren to our new series, ODU Faculty Speak World Languages! Dr. Ren is a Master Lecturer of Chinese in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. His research interests are student and teacher epistemological beliefs in different cultures, different domains, and different learning environments.  In 2017, he received the prestigious Robert L. Stern Excellence in Teaching Award at Old Dominion University.

Our sincere thanks to our host, Wayne Chan. He is an exceptionally talented and  multilingual student of Asian Studies and International Studies, '22.  Wayne prepared the transcript from this interview.

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-10029217 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 966 5 37 full false ODU Faculty Speak World Languages: Dr. Laura Delbrugge, Dean of the College of Arts and Letters | P36 ODU Faculty Speak World Languages: Dr. Laura Delbrugge, Dean of the College of Arts and Letters | P36 It is with great enthusiasm that we kick off the New Year and our new series with the Dean of ODU's College of Arts and Letters, Dr. Laura Delbrugge! LLChat Podcast is honored to have her as our first guest to this series, ODU Faculty Speak World Languages. 

Dr. Delbrugge earned her bachelor's degree in Spanish from Central College in Iowa and her master's degree and doctorate in Spanish from The Pennsylvania State University.  Her primary research focuses on Spanish medieval literature and includes three scholarly editions of works first published by Andrés de Li between 1492 and 1494 and "A Scholarly Edition of the Gamaliel." Dean Delbrugge has demonstrated her commitment to expanding student opportunity, success and affordability. She makes advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and support for all students her priorities.

We welcome Dean Delbrugge to to Old Dominion University and to the LLChat Podcast! 



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]]> It is with great enthusiasm that we kick off the New Year and our new series with the Dean of ODU's College of Arts and Letters, Dr. Laura Delbrugge! LLChat Podcast is honored to have her as our first guest to this series, ODU Faculty Speak World Languages. 

Dr. Delbrugge earned her bachelor's degree in Spanish from Central College in Iowa and her master's degree and doctorate in Spanish from The Pennsylvania State University.  Her primary research focuses on Spanish medieval literature and includes three scholarly editions of works first published by Andrés de Li between 1492 and 1494 and "A Scholarly Edition of the Gamaliel." Dean Delbrugge has demonstrated her commitment to expanding student opportunity, success and affordability. She makes advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and support for all students her priorities.

We welcome Dean Delbrugge to to Old Dominion University and to the LLChat Podcast! 



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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-11735683 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 1263 5 36 full false Language Learning Apps, Tools, and Platforms: Interview with Joe Dale | P35 Language Learning Apps, Tools, and Platforms: Interview with Joe Dale | P35 We are pleased to kick off our new series on Language Learning Apps, Tools, and Platforms with our special guest, Mr. Joe Dale! He is an independent languages consultant from the United Kingdom and an internationally recognized expert on technology and language learning. He taught French for 13 years before transitioning to consulting and launched the TiLT (Technology in Language Teaching) webinar series for free on distance teaching and learning. Mr. Dale regularly speaks at conferences and he has a YouTube Channel and webinars on any number of resources such as music, podcasting, DuoLingo, Storyboard, virtual language exchanges, and more. We welcome Mr. Joe Dale to LLChat! It is an honor to have you join us today! 



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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-11683389 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500 3690 5 35 full false TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios: Interview with Meagan Campbell | P34 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios: Interview with Meagan Campbell | P34 Campus Ambassador, Meagan Campbell, is a senior at ODU with a major in International Studies and a minor in Japanese. She has been studying Japanese for three years and hopes to travel abroad.  In her interview with LLChat host, Alexis Osipovs, Meagan describes her apprehension, motivation, and confidence from using such learning tools as the TalkAbroad platform and e-Portfolios to demonstrate her learning experiences.   

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-10774306 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 1298 4 34 full false TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Alexis Osipovs | P33 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Alexis Osipovs | P33 In this episode, Alexis Osipovs shares her excitement in using the TalkAbroad platform. She describes her sense of accomplishment, self-reflection on her language learning process, and how this experience  enhanced her love of French. Alexis is currently a Computer Science major at the University of Virginia and minors in French. She transferred from Old Dominion University where she was employed as an Assistant in the Language Learning Center. 

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]]> In this episode, Alexis Osipovs shares her excitement in using the TalkAbroad platform. She describes her sense of accomplishment, self-reflection on her language learning process, and how this experience  enhanced her love of French. Alexis is currently a Computer Science major at the University of Virginia and minors in French. She transferred from Old Dominion University where she was employed as an Assistant in the Language Learning Center. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-8906715 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400 513 4 33 full false TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Victoria Allen | P32 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Victoria Allen | P32 Victoria Allen shares her "inspiring" experience using the TalkAbroad platform and e-Portfolio website as part of her Spanish studies at Old Dominion University in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. She discusses her desire to learn and work harder thanks to such tools with LLChat host, Alexis Osipovs. Victoria majors in International Studies.

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]]> Victoria Allen shares her "inspiring" experience using the TalkAbroad platform and e-Portfolio website as part of her Spanish studies at Old Dominion University in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. She discusses her desire to learn and work harder thanks to such tools with LLChat host, Alexis Osipovs. Victoria majors in International Studies.

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-8906507 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400 530 4 32 full false TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Jessica Dooley | P31 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Jessica Dooley | P31 Jessica  Dooley is a senior majoring in WL&C with a concentration in French for Teacher Preparation. She shares her thoughts with LLChat host, Alexis Osipovs, on using such powerful learning tools as TalkAbroad and e-Portfolios.  

The TalkAbroad platform provides students from the Department of World Languages and Cultures with the unique opportunity to converse with native speakers from around the world. Each conversation practice takes place directly on the TalkAbroad website where students' real-time conversations are recorded. These telecollaborative conversations are becoming a standard practice for our students and faculty. 


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]]> Jessica  Dooley is a senior majoring in WL&C with a concentration in French for Teacher Preparation. She shares her thoughts with LLChat host, Alexis Osipovs, on using such powerful learning tools as TalkAbroad and e-Portfolios.  

The TalkAbroad platform provides students from the Department of World Languages and Cultures with the unique opportunity to converse with native speakers from around the world. Each conversation practice takes place directly on the TalkAbroad website where students' real-time conversations are recorded. These telecollaborative conversations are becoming a standard practice for our students and faculty. 


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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-10417565 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1202 4 31 full false TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios: Interview with Professor Annette Scavillo | P30 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios: Interview with Professor Annette Scavillo | P30 Our host, Alexis Osipovs, chats with Professor Annette Scavillo from the Department of World Languages and Cultures on her use of telecollaborative conversations using the TalkAbroad platform. She combines this powerful tool in her French and German courses with e-Portfolios and students' reflective learning processes.

The TalkAbroad platform provides students with the unique opportunity to converse with native speakers from around the world.  
 
 

 


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]]> Our host, Alexis Osipovs, chats with Professor Annette Scavillo from the Department of World Languages and Cultures on her use of telecollaborative conversations using the TalkAbroad platform. She combines this powerful tool in her French and German courses with e-Portfolios and students' reflective learning processes.

The TalkAbroad platform provides students with the unique opportunity to converse with native speakers from around the world.  
 
 

 


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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-10203205 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 934 4 30 full false French Musicians, Composers, and Discoveries: Laurence Equilbey | P29 French Musicians, Composers, and Discoveries: Laurence Equilbey | P29 We are joined today by our guest, Laurence Equilbey, a leading French conductor. She is the Founder and Music Director of the Insula Orchestra. On stage, she works with the Orchestre National de Lyon, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Camerata Salzburg, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and the Grand Théâtre de Provence. Equilbey is Artistic Director and Director of Education at the Department for Young Singers at the Paris Conservatoire. 

Our thanks to the LLChat hosts of this series, Alexis Osipovs and Dr. Peter Schulman. What a great team!

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Farrenc - Symphony No. 1 - III Minuetto-Moderato
Beethoven Piono Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 , "Empereur" 
Gluck Orfeo Ed Euridice - Che puro Ciel! Che Chiaro Sol!
Mozart Requiem in D Minor Lacrimosa 

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]]> We are joined today by our guest, Laurence Equilbey, a leading French conductor. She is the Founder and Music Director of the Insula Orchestra. On stage, she works with the Orchestre National de Lyon, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Camerata Salzburg, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and the Grand Théâtre de Provence. Equilbey is Artistic Director and Director of Education at the Department for Young Singers at the Paris Conservatoire. 

Our thanks to the LLChat hosts of this series, Alexis Osipovs and Dr. Peter Schulman. What a great team!

Farrenc - Symphony No. 3 - II Adagio cantabile
Farrenc - Symphony No. 1 - III Minuetto-Moderato
Beethoven Piono Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 , "Empereur" 
Gluck Orfeo Ed Euridice - Che puro Ciel! Che Chiaro Sol!
Mozart Requiem in D Minor Lacrimosa 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-10440151 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -0400 2451 4 29 full false French Musicians, Composers, and Discoveries: Célimène Daudet | P28 French Musicians, Composers, and Discoveries: Célimène Daudet | P28 Welcome to the kick off to our new season and series on French Musicians, Composers, and Discoveries. We are joined today by our guest, Célimène Daudet, a contemporary classical pianist. Daudet has performed in such world renowned venues as Carnegie Hall, Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the Opéra de Lyon, and the Beijing National Center for performing Arts to name a few. She has won many prestigious competitions. Our appreciation to the LLChat hosts, Dr. Peter Schulman and Alexis Osipovs.

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]]> Welcome to the kick off to our new season and series on French Musicians, Composers, and Discoveries. We are joined today by our guest, Célimène Daudet, a contemporary classical pianist. Daudet has performed in such world renowned venues as Carnegie Hall, Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the Opéra de Lyon, and the Beijing National Center for performing Arts to name a few. She has won many prestigious competitions. Our appreciation to the LLChat hosts, Dr. Peter Schulman and Alexis Osipovs.

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-10231778 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0500 2139 4 28 full false Where are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Justin Mejia | P27 Where are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Justin Mejia | P27 Justin Mejia is living a fascinating life in Japan as an English teacher. In our series, Where are They Now? ODU WL&C Alumni, he explains his position as an educator for the past six years in Nagoya, Japan. Justin graduated from ODU as a History major, International Studies minor,  and studied Japanese. He earned an M.A. in English. We learn from his experiences the value of meeting new people, uncomfortable situations, the language process in social contexts, and study abroad.  

Our sincere thanks to Stephanie Webb and Alexis Osipovs for hosting this series!

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]]> Justin Mejia is living a fascinating life in Japan as an English teacher. In our series, Where are They Now? ODU WL&C Alumni, he explains his position as an educator for the past six years in Nagoya, Japan. Justin graduated from ODU as a History major, International Studies minor,  and studied Japanese. He earned an M.A. in English. We learn from his experiences the value of meeting new people, uncomfortable situations, the language process in social contexts, and study abroad.  

Our sincere thanks to Stephanie Webb and Alexis Osipovs for hosting this series!

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-9620244 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1779 3 27 full false Where Are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Brigette Labastida | P26 Where Are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Brigette Labastida | P26 We are celebrating World Languages Week in the Commonwealth of Virginia (November 7-13)! Join us by listening to our interview with Brigette Labastida as part of the LLChat podcast series Where are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni. Brigette studied Communications and Japanese at Old Dominion University. Learn more about her cultural awareness, study abroad experience, prestigious awards, and marketable skills that propelled her on a career path in Japan! 

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]]> We are celebrating World Languages Week in the Commonwealth of Virginia (November 7-13)! Join us by listening to our interview with Brigette Labastida as part of the LLChat podcast series Where are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni. Brigette studied Communications and Japanese at Old Dominion University. Learn more about her cultural awareness, study abroad experience, prestigious awards, and marketable skills that propelled her on a career path in Japan! 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-9470036 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1727 full false Where Are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Kevin Martínez | P25 Where Are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Kevin Martínez | P25 In this episode of LLChat, podcast hosts Stephanie Webb and Alexis Osipovs interview Mr. Kevin Martinez, a middle school French teacher in Virginia Beach who studied French, Japanese, and Accounting at Old Dominion University. Kevin went on to study Linguistics for his Master's degree at ODU. His aspirations are to travel and teach abroad in France and Japan!

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]]> In this episode of LLChat, podcast hosts Stephanie Webb and Alexis Osipovs interview Mr. Kevin Martinez, a middle school French teacher in Virginia Beach who studied French, Japanese, and Accounting at Old Dominion University. Kevin went on to study Linguistics for his Master's degree at ODU. His aspirations are to travel and teach abroad in France and Japan!

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-9293525 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0400 1519 3 25 full false Where Are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Susan O'Brian Knight | P24 Where Are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Susan O'Brian Knight | P24 In this episode of LLChat, podcast host Kelsey interviews Mrs. Susan O'Brian Knight, a middle school French teacher in Virginia Beach City Public Schools who studied French at Old Dominion University. Tune in to hear her speak about the importance of traveling, undertaking a study-abroad experience, pursuing graduate studies, and adopting a life-long learner approach to world languages and cultures. 


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]]> In this episode of LLChat, podcast host Kelsey interviews Mrs. Susan O'Brian Knight, a middle school French teacher in Virginia Beach City Public Schools who studied French at Old Dominion University. Tune in to hear her speak about the importance of traveling, undertaking a study-abroad experience, pursuing graduate studies, and adopting a life-long learner approach to world languages and cultures. 


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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-8733506 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:00:00 -0400 903 3 24 full false Where Are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Sherry Ferguson | P23 Where Are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Sherry Ferguson | P23 In this episode of LLChat, podcast host Kelsey interviews Mrs. Sherry Ferguson who studied French at ODU. She is not only a French teacher, but also the Dual-Enrollment Coordinator at her school in Courtland, VA.  Tune in to hear her take on traveling, working with languages, and her no-textbook approach to learning languages. 

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]]> In this episode of LLChat, podcast host Kelsey interviews Mrs. Sherry Ferguson who studied French at ODU. She is not only a French teacher, but also the Dual-Enrollment Coordinator at her school in Courtland, VA.  Tune in to hear her take on traveling, working with languages, and her no-textbook approach to learning languages. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-8733469 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:00:00 -0400 659 3 23 full false Where Are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Zachary Fitzpatrick | P22 Where Are They Now? ODU World Languages and Cultures Alumni | Interview with Zachary Fitzpatrick | P22 Old Dominion University Alumni have exciting careers using their world language skills. They share with us the impact that knowing world languages and cultures has had on their chosen professions, graduate school studies, and on their personal lives. We can learn a great deal from their expertise and vast experiences.  

In this episode, ODU alumnus, Zachary Fitzpatrick shares his thoughts on graduate school at the University of Illinois at Chicago, his German Ph.D. studies and dissertation on Asian-German film representation, his study abroad experience, teaching abroad and in the U.S. , and more great advice for our current ODU world language students!  

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In this episode, ODU alumnus, Zachary Fitzpatrick shares his thoughts on graduate school at the University of Illinois at Chicago, his German Ph.D. studies and dissertation on Asian-German film representation, his study abroad experience, teaching abroad and in the U.S. , and more great advice for our current ODU world language students!  

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-8883047 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400 1317 3 22 full false Virtual Reality & ImmerseMe for World Languages and Cultures | Interview with Kayla | P21 Virtual Reality & ImmerseMe for World Languages and Cultures | Interview with Kayla | P21 We kick off our new season of LLChat with a series dedicated to the use of Virtual Reality for languages and cultures. We discuss the use of the ImmerseMe tool with Kayla Murphy. Kayla has a great perspective on the topic based on her major in Games Studies and Design with French studies at Old Dominion University. Our host for this episode is Alexis Osipovs.

Faculty in the Department of World Languages explore the use of Virtual Reality to learn French. With the support from the ODU Center for High Impact Practices and the HIP-XR Grant, the ImmerseMe tool was integrated into a novice-level French course during the spring 2021 semester. This unique project aligns the curricular concepts and themes discussed in class with the authentic scenarios using the ImmerseMe tool for asynchronous learning. 


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]]> We kick off our new season of LLChat with a series dedicated to the use of Virtual Reality for languages and cultures. We discuss the use of the ImmerseMe tool with Kayla Murphy. Kayla has a great perspective on the topic based on her major in Games Studies and Design with French studies at Old Dominion University. Our host for this episode is Alexis Osipovs.

Faculty in the Department of World Languages explore the use of Virtual Reality to learn French. With the support from the ODU Center for High Impact Practices and the HIP-XR Grant, the ImmerseMe tool was integrated into a novice-level French course during the spring 2021 semester. This unique project aligns the curricular concepts and themes discussed in class with the authentic scenarios using the ImmerseMe tool for asynchronous learning. 


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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-9025675 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 20:00:00 -0400 831 3 21 full false Virtual Reality & ImmerseMe for World Languages and Cultures | Interview with Anne | P20 Virtual Reality & ImmerseMe for World Languages and Cultures | Interview with Anne | P20 We kick off our new season of LLChat with a series dedicated to the use of Virtual Reality for languages and cultures. We discuss the use of the ImmerseMe tool with Anne Cluff. She majors in Computer Science and studies French at Old Dominion University. Our host for this episode is Alexis Osipovs. 

Faculty in the Department of World Languages explore the use of Virtual Reality to learn French. With the support from the ODU Center for High Impact Practices and the HIP-XR Grant, the ImmerseMe tool was integrated into a novice-level French course during the spring 2021 semester. This unique project aligns the curricular concepts and themes discussed in class with the authentic scenarios using the ImmerseMe tool for asynchronous learning. 

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]]> We kick off our new season of LLChat with a series dedicated to the use of Virtual Reality for languages and cultures. We discuss the use of the ImmerseMe tool with Anne Cluff. She majors in Computer Science and studies French at Old Dominion University. Our host for this episode is Alexis Osipovs. 

Faculty in the Department of World Languages explore the use of Virtual Reality to learn French. With the support from the ODU Center for High Impact Practices and the HIP-XR Grant, the ImmerseMe tool was integrated into a novice-level French course during the spring 2021 semester. This unique project aligns the curricular concepts and themes discussed in class with the authentic scenarios using the ImmerseMe tool for asynchronous learning. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-9025614 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0400 774 3 20 full false Virtual Reality & ImmerseMe for World Languages and Cultures | Interview with Dr. Megan Mize | P19 Virtual Reality & ImmerseMe for World Languages and Cultures | Interview with Dr. Megan Mize | P19 We welcome Dr. Megan Mize to LLChat's kick off to season three with a fascinating discussion on Virtual Reality for learning world languages and cultures. Dr. Mize is the Director for e-Portfolios and Digital Initiatives in the Office for Academic Success Initiatives and Support at Old Dominion University. Our host, Alexis Osipovs, opens the conversation on virtual reality, augmented reality and XR so that we can learn from Dr. Mize what faculty are doing with technology to improve student learning outcomes, be more engaged, and have fun!  

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]]> We welcome Dr. Megan Mize to LLChat's kick off to season three with a fascinating discussion on Virtual Reality for learning world languages and cultures. Dr. Mize is the Director for e-Portfolios and Digital Initiatives in the Office for Academic Success Initiatives and Support at Old Dominion University. Our host, Alexis Osipovs, opens the conversation on virtual reality, augmented reality and XR so that we can learn from Dr. Mize what faculty are doing with technology to improve student learning outcomes, be more engaged, and have fun!  

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-9180513 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0400 1749 3 19 full false Virtual Reality & ImmerseMe for World Languages and Cultures | Interview with Scott Cardwell, Co-Founder and CEO of ImmerseMe | P18 Virtual Reality & ImmerseMe for World Languages and Cultures | Interview with Scott Cardwell, Co-Founder and CEO of ImmerseMe | P18 We are thrilled to kick off  season three of LLChat with Mr. Scott Cardwell, Co-Founder and CEO of ImmerseMe based in Auckland, New Zealand. ImmerseMe is a language learning tool that uses Virtual Reality to immerse learners in authentic scenarios so that they come away from their language experience with a better understanding of the target language, country, and culture. Our congratulations to Scott and his team for winning the LaunchPad 2021 People's Choice Award!

Our hosts for this amazing episode are Kelsey Norton and Alexis Osipovs.


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]]> We are thrilled to kick off  season three of LLChat with Mr. Scott Cardwell, Co-Founder and CEO of ImmerseMe based in Auckland, New Zealand. ImmerseMe is a language learning tool that uses Virtual Reality to immerse learners in authentic scenarios so that they come away from their language experience with a better understanding of the target language, country, and culture. Our congratulations to Scott and his team for winning the LaunchPad 2021 People's Choice Award!

Our hosts for this amazing episode are Kelsey Norton and Alexis Osipovs.


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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-9173503 Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0400 2126 3 18 full false Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Marisol Drouin | P17 Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Marisol Drouin | P17 Welcome to our special series on Poets & Writers that was featured as part of National Poetry Month. We are joined by our special guest, Marisol Drouin. She is the author of a novel, Quai 31 (2011); an account Je ne sais pas penser ma mort (2017) and a recent poetry collection Lola et les Filles à Vendre (2020) all published by La Peuplade.


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]]> Buzzsprout-8599228 Thu, 27 May 2021 11:00:00 -0400 4430 2 full false Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Ouanessa Younsi | P16 Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Ouanessa Younsi | P16 Welcome to our special series on Québécois Poets & Writers as part of the Festival de la Francophonie. Our special guest is Ouanessa Younsi. She is a clinical psychologist and the author of three volumes of poetry: Prendre langue (2011); Emprunter aux oiseaux (2014) and Métissée (2018) all published at Memoire d'Encrier in Montreal as well as Soigner Aimer (2016) on the power of love as a healing agent. She is also the co-author of the landmark poetic anthology Isabelle Duval, Femmes rapaillées (2016) devoted to contemporary Québecois women poets. 
Thank you to our hosts, Dr. Peter Schulman and Kelsey Norton!


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]]> Welcome to our special series on Québécois Poets & Writers as part of the Festival de la Francophonie. Our special guest is Ouanessa Younsi. She is a clinical psychologist and the author of three volumes of poetry: Prendre langue (2011); Emprunter aux oiseaux (2014) and Métissée (2018) all published at Memoire d'Encrier in Montreal as well as Soigner Aimer (2016) on the power of love as a healing agent. She is also the co-author of the landmark poetic anthology Isabelle Duval, Femmes rapaillées (2016) devoted to contemporary Québecois women poets. 
Thank you to our hosts, Dr. Peter Schulman and Kelsey Norton!


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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-8594097 Wed, 26 May 2021 16:00:00 -0400 1555 2 full false Planet Word Museum | Interview with Rebecca Roberts | P15 Planet Word Museum | Interview with Rebecca Roberts | P15 Join your hosts Kelsey Norton, Stephanie Webb, and Alexis Osipovs in a fantastic interview with Ms. Rebecca Roberts. She is the curator of Programming for Planet Word Museum, a journalist, a producer, a political consultant, a jazz singer, and a nationally recognized author. Ms. Roberts tells LLChat about Planet Word, a museum situated in Washington D.C., concerned with all things, well, word. Yet, it is not by any means that simple! Tune in to hear all of the fantastic aspects to this museum, including a karaoke room and interactive-painting exhibit. 


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]]> Join your hosts Kelsey Norton, Stephanie Webb, and Alexis Osipovs in a fantastic interview with Ms. Rebecca Roberts. She is the curator of Programming for Planet Word Museum, a journalist, a producer, a political consultant, a jazz singer, and a nationally recognized author. Ms. Roberts tells LLChat about Planet Word, a museum situated in Washington D.C., concerned with all things, well, word. Yet, it is not by any means that simple! Tune in to hear all of the fantastic aspects to this museum, including a karaoke room and interactive-painting exhibit. 


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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-8376510 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1544 2 5 full false Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Benoit Pilon | P14 Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Benoit Pilon | P14 In this episode, hosts Dr. Peter Schulman and Kelsey Norton interview Benoit Pilon, a director and screenwriter born in Montreal, Quebec. He has directed award-winning fictions and documentaries, including The Necessities of Life (2008), Iqaluit (2016), Le club Vinland (2020) and Roger Toupin, épicier variété (2003).  

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]]> In this episode, hosts Dr. Peter Schulman and Kelsey Norton interview Benoit Pilon, a director and screenwriter born in Montreal, Quebec. He has directed award-winning fictions and documentaries, including The Necessities of Life (2008), Iqaluit (2016), Le club Vinland (2020) and Roger Toupin, épicier variété (2003).  

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-8108976 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0500 3337 2 4 full false Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Perrine Leblanc | P13 Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Perrine Leblanc | P13 In this episode of LLChat, we interview Perrine Leblanc. She is a Québécoise writer from Montréal. Her first novel, L'homme blanc (Kolia in France), has won the Governor General's Literary Award for French Fiction, Québec's "Canada Reads" competition, and the Grand Prix du Livre de Montréal. In this enlightening interview she discusses her creative influences, tells us about the concept of le clown, and she reads from her second novel Malabourg. A head's up to our listeners: this episode is mostly in French. 

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]]> In this episode of LLChat, we interview Perrine Leblanc. She is a Québécoise writer from Montréal. Her first novel, L'homme blanc (Kolia in France), has won the Governor General's Literary Award for French Fiction, Québec's "Canada Reads" competition, and the Grand Prix du Livre de Montréal. In this enlightening interview she discusses her creative influences, tells us about the concept of le clown, and she reads from her second novel Malabourg. A head's up to our listeners: this episode is mostly in French. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-7763722 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 2463 2 3 full false Poets & Writers | Interview with Dr. Luisa A. Igloria | P12 Poets & Writers | Interview with Dr. Luisa A. Igloria | P12 LLChat is thrilled to continue our second season with a fascinating interview with Dr. Luisa A. Igloria, Professor of English and Creative Writing at Old Dominion University. Dr. Igloria was named Poet Laureate of Virginia and is the Louis I. Jaffe Endowed Professor.  In this episode, Dr. Igloria speaks of her creative influences, her experiences growing up in the Philippines,  multilingualism, and even gives us a little lesson on etymology.  

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]]> LLChat is thrilled to continue our second season with a fascinating interview with Dr. Luisa A. Igloria, Professor of English and Creative Writing at Old Dominion University. Dr. Igloria was named Poet Laureate of Virginia and is the Louis I. Jaffe Endowed Professor.  In this episode, Dr. Igloria speaks of her creative influences, her experiences growing up in the Philippines,  multilingualism, and even gives us a little lesson on etymology.  

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-7763584 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 1710 2 2 full false Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Daphné B | P11 Québécois Poets & Writers | Interview with Daphné B | P11 After a brief break, LLChat is back with a new series on Québécois Poets & Writers. In this inaugural episode, LLChat host Kelsey is excitedly co-hosting with Dr. Peter Schulman of the World Languages and Cultures department at Old Dominion University. Our welcomed guest, Daphné B, speaks on her new book Maquilée and her creative influences and outlets.  Daphné B enlightens us on how makeup is versatile; it is a way of creative writing, it is self expression, it is political. She also treats us to a selected reading, in French, from her aforementioned book Maquilée. Tune in and hear more from Daphné B! 

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]]> After a brief break, LLChat is back with a new series on Québécois Poets & Writers. In this inaugural episode, LLChat host Kelsey is excitedly co-hosting with Dr. Peter Schulman of the World Languages and Cultures department at Old Dominion University. Our welcomed guest, Daphné B, speaks on her new book Maquilée and her creative influences and outlets.  Daphné B enlightens us on how makeup is versatile; it is a way of creative writing, it is self expression, it is political. She also treats us to a selected reading, in French, from her aforementioned book Maquilée. Tune in and hear more from Daphné B! 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-6234151 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500 2177 2 1 full true TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Sierra | P10 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Sierra | P10 LLChat host, Kelsey, and ODU student Sierra chat about their experiences with TalkAbroad and student e-Portfolios. Sierra also shares information about her own Podcast, Simply_CSea: SFCP. 

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]]> LLChat host, Kelsey, and ODU student Sierra chat about their experiences with TalkAbroad and student e-Portfolios. Sierra also shares information about her own Podcast, Simply_CSea: SFCP. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-4673426 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400 909 1 10 full false TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Dr. Lee Slater | P09 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Dr. Lee Slater | P09 LLChat host, Kelsey, chats with Dr. Lee Slater on her faculty experience with the telecollaborative platform TalkAbroad. Dr. Slater is a professor of French and World Cultural Studies at Old Dominion University. Her current research has landed her studies in Rwanda. 

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]]> LLChat host, Kelsey, chats with Dr. Lee Slater on her faculty experience with the telecollaborative platform TalkAbroad. Dr. Slater is a professor of French and World Cultural Studies at Old Dominion University. Her current research has landed her studies in Rwanda. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-4644056 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400 1153 1 9 full false TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Dr. Megan Mize | P08 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Dr. Megan Mize | P08 LLChat host, Kelsey, interviews Dr. Megan Mize - Associate Director of ePortfolio and Digital Initiatives for the Center for High Impact Practices, or CHIP, at ODU. Dr. Mize shares with us the importance of creating an ePortfolio, the personal value in having an archival showcase of student work, and just where to go for help in creating one. 

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]]> LLChat host, Kelsey, interviews Dr. Megan Mize - Associate Director of ePortfolio and Digital Initiatives for the Center for High Impact Practices, or CHIP, at ODU. Dr. Mize shares with us the importance of creating an ePortfolio, the personal value in having an archival showcase of student work, and just where to go for help in creating one. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-4582130 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400 1490 1 8 full false TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Mr. Todd Nichols CEO of TalkAbroad | P07 TalkAbroad & e-Portfolios | Interview with Mr. Todd Nichols CEO of TalkAbroad | P07 LLChat host, Kelsey, interviews Mr. Todd Nichols - CEO of TalkAbroad. TalkAbroad is a telecollaborative conversation-based platform for students to speak world languages with native speakers all around the world. Mr. Nichols shares his vision on what the TalkAbroad platform is, how it helps students of world languages gain confidence in their conversational skills, and his inspiration for creating TalkAbroad. 

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]]> LLChat host, Kelsey, interviews Mr. Todd Nichols - CEO of TalkAbroad. TalkAbroad is a telecollaborative conversation-based platform for students to speak world languages with native speakers all around the world. Mr. Nichols shares his vision on what the TalkAbroad platform is, how it helps students of world languages gain confidence in their conversational skills, and his inspiration for creating TalkAbroad. 

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]]> Kelsey Buzzsprout-4414394 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400 1147 1 7 full true Remote Learning | Faculty Experience with Professor Molina-Martin | P06 Remote Learning | Faculty Experience with Professor Molina-Martin | P06 LLChat host, Kelsey, has a fascinating conversation with Professor Carolina Molina-Martin on the remote learning experience and Medical Spanish. Professor Molina-Martin teaches Spanish and Spanish for Health Professions in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Old Dominion University. 

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]]> LLChat host, Kelsey, has a fascinating conversation with Professor Carolina Molina-Martin on the remote learning experience and Medical Spanish. Professor Molina-Martin teaches Spanish and Spanish for Health Professions in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Old Dominion University. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-4131116 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 722 1 6 full false Remote Learning | Student Experience with Heidi | P05 Remote Learning | Student Experience with Heidi | P05 LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the remote learning experience from the spring 2020 semester with ODU student, Heidi. Having lived in Japan and currently studying the Japanese language and culture, Heidi offers a unique perspective. 

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]]> LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the remote learning experience from the spring 2020 semester with ODU student, Heidi. Having lived in Japan and currently studying the Japanese language and culture, Heidi offers a unique perspective. 

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-4130699 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 700 1 5 full false Remote Learning | Student Experience with Stephanie | P04 Remote Learning | Student Experience with Stephanie | P04 Our LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the remote learning experience with Stephanie. She is an ODU student studying Japanese.  

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]]> Our LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the remote learning experience with Stephanie. She is an ODU student studying Japanese.  

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-4046162 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0400 533 1 4 full false Remote Learning | Faculty Experience with Dr. Martha Daas | P03 Remote Learning | Faculty Experience with Dr. Martha Daas | P03 LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses remote learning and teaching with Dr. Martha Daas, Chair of World Languages and Cultures and Associate Professor of Spanish at Old Dominion University.

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]]> LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses remote learning and teaching with Dr. Martha Daas, Chair of World Languages and Cultures and Associate Professor of Spanish at Old Dominion University.

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-4019447 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0400 1090 1 3 full false Remote Learning | Faculty Experience with Dr. Peter Schulman | P02 Remote Learning | Faculty Experience with Dr. Peter Schulman | P02 LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the remote learning experience with Dr. Peter Schulman, Professor of French and International Studies at Old Dominion University.

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]]> LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the remote learning experience with Dr. Peter Schulman, Professor of French and International Studies at Old Dominion University.

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]]> Betty Buzzsprout-3951242 Thu, 28 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400 989 1 2 full false Remote Learning | Student Experience with Gabrielle | P01 Remote Learning | Student Experience with Gabrielle | P01 LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the transition to remote learning for world languages with ODU student, Gabrielle. 

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]]> LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the transition to remote learning for world languages with ODU student, Gabrielle. 

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