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Originating from the Audiolingual Method, drills have become a signature activity in many language classes. In the article titled "The Evidence is In: Drills are Out," Wong and VanPatten (2003) argue that drills are neither necessary or helpful for building an internal linguistic system, which is foundational to the abilities to use the target language.

This conversation titled "Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI features award-winning journalist Karen Hao, author of the book Empire of AI and John Borthwick, CEO of Betaworks. The interview provides a critical, behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of OpenAI from a non-profit research lab dedicated to safety into a multi-billion dollar "everything machine" fueled by a pursuit of power, massive capital, and vast data resources.

In this episode of the Language Innovators podcast, Dr. Linh Phung sits down with Dr. Robert Stroud, a seasoned professor at a "super global" university in Tokyo to discuss supporting anxious students in the classroom.