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In this comprehensive episode of the Language Innovators podcast, host Dr. Linh Phung, CEO and Co-founder of Eduling, interviews renowned TESOL expert, author, and researcher Dr. Luciana de Oliveira of Virginia Commonwealth University to explore the evolving landscape of multilingual education both within the United States and across global contexts.

Discover how to teach adult beginners using truly authentic, multimodal tasks! 🌍 In this article, Dr. Linh Phung shares how she designed 8 practical task-based modules, from checking Pittsburgh’s weather to paying utilities, for new immigrants using the Eduling app, authentic videos, simple visuals, and AI. Move away mechanical drills and employ tasks that put language into real-world context. Read more to see how TBLT can be tailored for your learners! 📚✨

This episode of The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast explores how moving from traditional grammar-centered instruction to a task-based approach can transform language learning. Dr. Phung details the theoretical foundations of TBLT, its practical application in challenging classroom contexts, and how emerging technologies like AI can offer more opportunities for learners to perform tasks and develop true communicative competence.