DOI: 10.65266/RAZN1386
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Bibliographical Information: Cabot, Aria Zan. “’Sono qui per aiutarti!’ Practical Applications of Generative AI in Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced Italian Language Courses.” Annali d’italianistica 43 (2025): 435-59.
Abstract: This paper provides practical examples of how ChatGPT can be incorporated into classroom activities and homework assignments for students of Italian with various proficiency targets and across all three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational). First, for novice learners, ChatGPT can be used for targeted vocabulary practice and to generate interpretive reading assignments for in-class activities or independent work outside of class. Second, ChatGPT can be used at the intermediate level for these same tasks, and also for synchronous interpersonal communication to help students prepare for spoken conversations with native speakers. Finally, ChatGPT is an excellent tool for building presentational writing skills in advanced courses, serving as an aid for improving student writing rather than a substitute for creating their own work. For each of these examples, concrete examples of AI-generated activities are provided.
Key Words: Artificial Intelligence (AI), EdTech, adaptive learning, personalized learning, language proficiency, ChatGPT, chatbots, language learning.
