We find ourselves at a pivotal moment where the role of generative AI and other technological tools is reshaping the way we teach and learn languages. The question that lies before us is not whether these innovations will shape the future, but rather how we, as educators, will harness their potential to create meaningful and effective language instruction.
The title of our conference, No Fate: The Future is Not Set, underscores our belief that the future is not predetermined. We hope that our conference will serve both as a platform for collaboration and a catalyst for change as it is via the collective effort of educators, researchers, and innovators that the trajectory of language teaching and learning will be determined. By fostering collaboration, sharing insights, and pushing the boundaries of what is possible, we can shape the future of language education.
我在本次会议的报告将专注于在高年级中文教学中empowering language learners的几个途径：（1）以引发广泛关注的社会文化话题组织阅读材料，（2）力求将文化批评、文学的文本阐释和语言技能的训练结合起来， （3） 以思辨性的问题组织高年级语言教学的课堂讨论。总括起来，这些途径提供了一种更具思辨性和讨论深度，并将语言课和文学、文化课融合起来的课程模式。作为这一教学模式的例证，我的报告还将介绍最近几年来将上述的三个途径运用在美国的高年级中文课的一些教学实践。
