Back by popular demand, we welcome Dr. Nooshan Ashtari for a very special Part 2  episode on the ASSETS Podcast. Join us as we discuss questions and topics provided by our listeners and take a deeper dive into technology and language education research studies.  

Dr. Ashtari is involved in virtual reality (VR) in teacher training, reading in Second Language Acquisition, accents and multilingualism, linguistic racism, and is a heritage language development researcher.

 English Learner (EL) Avatars for Pre-Service Teachers

VR Avatars and Language Acquisition

Using a Mixed-Reality Classroom Environment Including English Learners: The Perceptions of Teacher Candidates

Examining the Impact of a Simulation Classroom Experience on Teacher Candidates' Sense of Efficacy in Communicating with English Learners

Mixed Reality Environments in Teaching and Learning English Book Chapter

Virtual Reality and Language Education

Virtual Environments: The Past, Present, and Future

Technology, Toucan, and Language Education

Toucan: A New Tool in Our Teaching Toolbox

Computer Science Innovations and Language Acquisition

Languages, Tech Design, and the 21st Century: Meeting People Where They Are

Optimal Input

The Optimal Input Hypothesis: Not All Comprehensible Input is of Equal Value

Dr. Noam Chomsky, Dr. Stephen Krashen, Dr. Nooshan Ashtari on Issues in Modern Linguistics