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Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL
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Open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing research on language, language use, language acquisition, language teaching, and language assessment. https://tesolal.columbia.edu
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Join us on Feb. 25th for an online data session with Mark Romig, EdD Student at @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social. In this session, we will analyze videos and transcripts of vocabulary explanations from adult ESL classrooms.
The event is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Register here: tinyurl.com/REALdoc-Mark
Congrats to Applied Linguistics & TESOL program members presenting at AAAL 2026, including Dr. Erik Voss, Dr. Hansun Waring, and students, Ashley Beccia, Falianne Forges, Emily Kutz, Sue Min Park, Abby Massaro, Soo Hyoung Joo, and Dan Eskin! Click here for more info: www.aaal.org/aaal-2026-co...
February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
In case you missed it: Check out the recording of Dr. Ana Emília Fajardo Turbin's virtual lecture on Assistive Technology for Students with Low Vision here: youtu.be/d8u1Q0i-5As

#AppliedLinguistics #TESOL #SALT #TeachersCollege #Columbia #ColumbiaUniversity #AssistiveTechnology #AI
Assistive Technology For Students With Low Vision: Preparation For The Job Market
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February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
📣 Attention all members of the @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social community, including MA, EdM, & EdD students, as well as faculty & alumni: if you are interested in contributing to SALT's special issue on L2 vocabulary, complete this form by April 15: tinyurl.com/SALT-L2vocab

#AppliedLinguistics #TESOL
February 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Thank you to Dr. Ana Emília Fajardo Turbin for her insightful lecture on assistive technology for students with low vision. Her presentation demonstrated the enormous potential of AI–based digital tools within specialized educational settings.

#AI #assistivetechnology #education #Columbia #TC
February 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
TOMORROW, FEB. 6th @ 12:00 PM ET: Free Virtual Lecture by Dr. Ana Emília Fajardo Turbin, Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Arts & Humanities, Teachers College, Columbia University (2024-25)

"ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH LOW VISION: PREPARATION FOR THE JOB MARKET"
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Join Dr. Ana Emília Fajardo Turbin, Visiting Research Scholar in the Department of Arts & Humanities, Teachers College, Columbia University (2024-25), for a virtual lecture titled: ASSISTIVE TECHNOL...
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February 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Don't miss the new publication by SALT editorial board members Dr. Erik Voss, Soo Joo & Dan Eskin:
Developing an Interpretation Argument for AI-Enhanced Scenario-Based Language Assessments Through a Learning-Oriented Language Assessment Framework
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#SALT #TC #AI
Developing an Interpretation Argument for AI-Enhanced Scenario-Based Language Assessments Through a Learning-Oriented Language Assessment Framework
Scenario-based language assessments (SBLAs) measure second and foreign language proficiency through real-world tasks that build critical 21st-century skills. However, their complexity poses challen...
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January 24, 2026 at 1:58 PM
We are excited to share that the latest issue of Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL (SALT) has been featured on Columbia University Libraries' The Tinker Blog! Check it out here: blogs.library.columbia.edu/the-tinker/2...

#TESOL #AppliedLinguistics #Columbia #CU #TeachersCollege #Education
Making sure you're not a bot!
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January 24, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Join us on Feb. 25th for an online data session with Mark Romig, EdD Student at @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social. In this session, we will analyze videos and transcripts of vocabulary explanations from adult ESL classrooms.
The event is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Register here: tinyurl.com/REALdoc-Mark
January 18, 2026 at 1:38 PM
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 PM
In Case You Missed It: SALT Vol. 25, No. 2
Check out our recently published issue here: journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/SA...
January 10, 2026 at 11:20 AM
SALT [Vol. 25 No. 2] is Now Available!
Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL (SALT) at Teachers College, Columbia University has just made available our next issue! We invite you to see the Table of Contents below & visit our website to read the issue.
journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/SA...
December 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
December 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
📅 Mark your calendars!
On February 6, 2026, SALT will host a virtual lecture with Dr. Ana Emília Fajardo Turbin, who will share insights from her Columbia University postdoctoral research on AI and inclusive education for low-vision learners.
🔗 Read the abstract & register: forms.gle/u1NhK52Zcr1o...
December 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thank you to Dr. Yuna Seong for sharing her brilliant work on assessing the cognitive dimensions of scenario-based language assessment at @teacherscollege.bsky.social on Friday! So many takeaways for us on the teaching and learning of academic speaking 🎉🍾🥰
#AppliedLinguistics #Assessment
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Check out the new publication by Alyson (Lal) Horan, SALT Book Review Editor. Congrats, Lal! doi.org/10.1080/1946...

#ASL #signlanguage #vocabulary #AppliedLinguistics #DiscourseAnalysis #SALT #TC #Columbia
December 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We're excited to host Dr. Yuna Seong, @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social Alumna, for a talk on L2 academic speaking & scenario-based assessment!

📅 Fri, Dec 5 | ⏰ 1–2 PM
📍 Grace Dodge Hall 455 @teacherscollege.bsky.social
✅ Free & open to public

Read the Abstract & Register: forms.gle/zeVQBc9Cx2cr...
Brown Bag Lecture: Dr. Yuna Seong
Join TC AL/TESOL alumna Dr. Yuna Seong for her talk titled: Assessing the Cognitive Dimension of L2 Academic Speaking: A Scenario-Based Language Assessment Approach Friday, December 5, 2025 1:00–2:00...
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December 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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📣 Now Accepting Applications!
Train with Columbia University faculty in our Summer 2026 TCSOL/TESOL Dual Certificate Programs, offered online and in Osaka, Japan.
🔗 Learn more & apply: tc.columbia.edu/ciflte/prosp...

#TESOL #TCSOL #Columbia #CU #Osaka #Japan #ProfessionalDevelopment #Summer2026
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
SALT is thrilled to host Dr. Yuna Seong at our upcoming Brown Bag Lecture on December 5 at @teacherscollege.bsky.social, where she will discuss this work in greater depth.

📅 1–2 PM | 📍 GDH 455 | ✅ Free & open to public

🔗 Read the abstract & register here: forms.gle/eAMyjvNm17zF...
Congratulations to Dr. Yuna Seong, on her article, “Assessing Strategic Competence as a Cognitive Dimension of L2 Academic Speaking: A Scenario-Based Language Assessment Approach,” in Language Assessment Quarterly.#altesolalumni @teacherscollege
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November 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
SALT's REAL Doc Data Session with Soo Hyoung Joo brought together established & emerging scholars with a range of specializations in applied linguistics & TESOL. We dug into transcripts of interactions between AI characters & adolescent learners during scenario-based assessment.
#TC #AI #Columbia
we had such a good REAL Doc Data Session with Soo and learned so much about the behavior of #AI character in scenario-based assessment 🥳 @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
we had such a good REAL Doc Data Session with Soo and learned so much about the behavior of #AI character in scenario-based assessment 🥳 @columbiaaltesol.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Join us for a REAL Doc Data Session on AI in scenario-based language assessment with EdD candidate Soo Hyoung Joo!

📅 Nov 21 | ⏰ 12–1 PM | 📍 GDH 455 @teacherscollege.bsky.social

Analyze real research data alongside emerging & established scholars

#AppliedLinguistics #NYC #AI #TC #Columbia #CU
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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One session to go in TBLT in Action—Session 4 will feature two presentations followed by a keynote by Prof. ZhaoHong Han (@teacherscollege.bsky.social) on TBLT in the Age of A.I. Revolution. Happening tonight @ 6:30 PM (ET). Stay tuned!

#AI #LanguageTeaching #TBLT #Columbia #TC #AppliedLinguistics
November 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Three sessions in and the ideas keep flowing! At TBLT in Action: Global Perspectives & Practices, researchers and educators from 15+ countries are advancing the conversation on Task-Based Language Teaching.
#TBLT #taskbasedlearning #languageteaching #GlobalCommunity #CuttingEdge #columbia #CIFLTE
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Check out the most recent volume of the Annual Review of Applied Linguistics on AI in Applied Linguistics, co-edited by program alum, Dr. Andrea Révész (EdD '07), and with articles co-authored by Dr. ZhaoHong Han and program alum, Dr. Evelina Galaczi (EdD '03). www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
November 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM