Matt Coss

Brilliance as always from @jessicacalarco.com

Infographic titled "AI Isn't a Ticket To an A," explaining how chatbots work, what the data show about the prevalence of these technologies and how they're used, what we know about the quality of their output, and what we know about the impact that frequent use of these technologies has on their users and on content creators, low-wage workers, and the environment.

For their first project, my Kids and Society students have to create an infographic clarifying a common misconception about "kids these days." I'd prefer that they not use AI to create their projects, so I made my own infographic explaining why : )

YouTube video by Learn YOUR English Is a TRULY task-based curriculum possible? - Claudia Fernandez

Claudia Fernández continues to lead and inspire! So many nuggets of wisdom in this podcast episode! youtu.be/y6STokJpv8s?...

Michael J. Sosulski: Now is not the time for universities to retreat from the humanities The University of Chicago’s recent decision to pause graduate admissions in nearly every humanities program for 2026-27 is disappointing.

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The dissertation is officially out in the world! (If anybody needs or wants a copy, please get in touch! Be warned... it is over 300 pages...) www.proquest.com/docview/3236...

People have embraced authoritarianism in large part because they've been sold individualistic explanations for social problems. If you think people are poor or unhoused because they've made "bad choices," then you'll see appeal in authoritarian leaders who promise to punish those who are "bad."

Sign Petition: Save the Language at IU! IU prides itself on teaching "over 70 languages—that's more than any university in the United States." For nearly (82 signatures on petition)

Please sign and share!

www.thepetitionsite.com/223/510/092/...

Yes! Faculty, staff, students & alumni make a university strong. “Corporate boards of trustees are not synonymous with the universities themselves, and they are not the ones most motivated to defend the core values of higher education. We are. And we won’t capitulate.”

The newest interview from TASK: Journal on Task-Based Language Teaching with Marije Michel was just published (Open Access! 🔓)! Check it out! doi.org/10.1075/task...

If you’re still an ACTFL member it’s downloadable, if you can’t access it DM me your email and I’ll send you a copy!

Hot off the press! (If you can’t access it, please get in touch)

Let’s Not Fall into Trump’s Rhetorical Trap as We Demand Back the Educational Funding that He has Stolen from Us Donald Trump’s move to withhold $6 billion in federal education funding is a brazen power grab and a direct attack on our public schools. He’s treating our taxpayer dollars like his personal bank a…

Check out my latest blog post where I caution us not to accept Trump’s framing of the issue that concedes that undocumented immigrant children are somehow less deserving of a free public education

educationallinguist.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/l...

Technology and Instructed Second Language Acquisition This innovative volume offers a unique blend of cutting-edge empirical research, pedagogy-informed perspectives, and practical applications for educators, administrators, and researchers alike.

Cool to see this book officially available for pre-order! Really proud of this collaborative international project. benjamins.com/catalog/lllt...

Thank you!! Looking forward to being (back) down south soon!!

As long as our talks are accepted I’ll be there!

Merci beaucoup!!

Gracias!

I am now officially Dr. Matt Coss! Words can't really capture my gratitude to everyone, including my #langchat friends, who made this journey possible and so worthwhile. (Dissertation acknowledgements here: bit.ly/3ZKnWfz). On to the next adventure!

Merci beaucoup mon amie :-)

Sending this off tomorrow!

Important to note that, despite positive press, modern languages at Cardiff University are far from saved. Ancient History and Religion lose their named degrees, but at least there is some commitment (for now) to teach those topics as part of other degrees.

Sign the Petition Stop cuts to Modern Languages at Bangor University

Another day, another short-sighted attempt by a UK university to cut Modern Languages. This time it's Bangor, planning to discontinue German and Chinese and reduce staffing in French and Spanish. Please sign: www.change.org/p/stop-cuts-...

If you want to show your support for the MLA's lawsuit against the dismantling of the NEH, please contribute to Paving the Way, the first fund on this page: www.mla.org/About-Us/Sup...

Absolutely zero surprise! Huge congrats Dan!!!!

<em>The Modern Language Journal</em> | NFMLTA Journal | Wiley Online Library

Always exciting to see new empirical work related to the research-practice relationship, especially when it’s excellent work from a good friend! doi.org/10.1111/modl...

Garlic x2

Retrieval in Action: Creative Strategies from Real Teachers | Cult of Pedagogy These nine strategies make it quick, fun, and easy to build retrieval practice into any lesson.

How do we build more #retrievalpractice into our lessons? On the podcast, Dr. Pooja Agarwal (@retrievelearn.bsky.social), Dr. Janell Blunt, and Dr. Michelle Rivers share nine simple, easy, fun retrieval strategies that can be added to any lesson. www.cultofpedagogy.com/retrieval-in...

Image of Cardiff University Main Building in the background with a fading purple tint, over which is text reading: Spare a Thought - Cuts at Cardiff University

In January Cardiff University announced it was opening a consultation to cut 400 FTE academic staff and merge or close departments. I've made an episode focused on Modern Languages which is earmarked for closure:

spareathought.podbean.com