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 ...
Sep 13, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 21
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...
Sep 12, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 20
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 learn...
Sep 12, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 19
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 ep...
Sep 10, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 18
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. Send us a text...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min
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 rapaill...
May 26, 2021•26 min
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, ...
Apr 21, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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). Send us a text
Mar 09, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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 mo...
Feb 09, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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. Send us a text...
Feb 09, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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 ...
Nov 05, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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. Send us a text
Jul 22, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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. Send us a text
Jul 20, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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. Send us a text
Jul 15, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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. Send us a text...
Jul 02, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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. Send us a text
Jun 11, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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. Send us a text
Jun 11, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Our LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the remote learning experience with Stephanie. She is an ODU student studying Japanese. Send us a text
Jun 04, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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. Send us a text
Jun 02, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3
LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the remote learning experience with Dr. Peter Schulman, Professor of French and International Studies at Old Dominion University. Send us a text
May 28, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2
LLChat host, Kelsey, discusses the transition to remote learning for world languages with ODU student, Gabrielle. Send us a text
May 28, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
