Science in Dialogue
Podcast 2: Looking Ahead – A Thing of the Past or a Laboratory for the Future? University Language Centers Under Scrutiny
In the age of AI, is foreign language instruction still necessary at all? This seemingly simple question lies at the heart of a fascinating podcast conversation between host Stefan Schwar and Daniela Unger-Ullmann, Director of the Language Center at the University of Graz—and the answers are surprising.
It quickly becomes clear that language is far more than translation. It is about relationships, cultural understanding, and nuances that no language-learning app can capture. In this conversation, you will learn why AI does not replace foreign language instruction, but rather makes it more important than ever, which new skills students need today, and how teaching, assessment, and learning are changing as a result.
An inspiring glimpse into the future of language learning, showing why genuine encounters and intercultural exchange remain irreplaceable.
Podcast 1: (A) Look Ahead
The podcast “(A) Look Ahead” explores the future of university language centers in light of AI and the consequences of the pandemic. Experts discuss some of the most pressing questions of our time. Will AI replace foreign language teaching? How is technology transforming our understanding of language, and what does this mean for language learning? The role of teachers is shifting from knowledge transmitters to learning facilitators. In times of sensory overload and rapid technological change, the podcast advocates conscious reflection rather than blindly following trends. It is perfect for anyone who wants to make meaningful use of AI in learning and believes in the power of language.
LanguageLearningCounselling
The Individual LanguageLearningCounselling project aims to establish individual counseling for language learning at treffpunkt sprachen. The use of resource and target oriented counseling enables more efficient achievement of personal learning goals and the development of new possibilities and approaches to autonomous language learning.
Christian Hofer-Tomberger in conversation with Valerie-Therese Taus
