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Language Technology Boot Camp

December 10th, 2007 · felix · No Comments ·

I wanted to inform you of an exciting project that we are currently working on: the Language Technology Boot Camp project.
Everybody can join us or just use the materials that will be made available.
Those of you from NITLE institutions can attend the grant-funded conference:
Language Technology Boot Camp
With this grant-funded project, the Language Technology Boot Camp, […]

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Introduction to German Media and Film

November 5th, 2007 · felix · No Comments ·

This semester I have the pleasure of teaching a 5th semester “Introduction to German Media and Film” course. I like teaching all kinds of levels, but this course has never been taught before.
You can imagine that this is the perfect playground for a language technologist and teacher! I can try out new technologies that enhance […]

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We built this city…

October 27th, 2007 · felix · No Comments ·

City Creator is such a fun little web app, it’s too cool to not mention on LLU. Check it out. I’m planning on creating a few teaching materials with it… Okay, okay, it’s mainly just a lot of fun.
Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo’s blog for providing the link. Also check out the Virtual Village.

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Live from SWALLT 2007

October 27th, 2007 · felix · No Comments ·

Greetings from the SWALLT Fall 2007 conference at Stanford University. If you couldn’t make it, please check out the SWALLT blog.

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Skype and MySpace

October 17th, 2007 · felix · 1 Comment ·

According to Macworld, the popular social networking site MySpace will use Skype as its VOIP service. I wouldn’t be surprised to see more of these web 2.0 service merge in the future. iChat and Voicethread? Skype and Chinswing? Skype and …? What would be your ideal combination?

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