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The Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center

The Center's goal is to identify, research, and recommend innovative technology for foreign language

The Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center ("Tech Center") will identify, research, and recommend innovative technology for foreign language learning and teaching drawing together the ideas, needs, and wants from the government, education, and the private sector for the benefit of foreign language learners nationwide.

05/28/2026

Today's featured Flagship Flashback session is...

Innovating Interaction: Designing & Customizing AI Chatbots
Dr. Rachel Mamiya Hernandez, Faculty Specialist in Language Technology at the Tech Center
Dr. Richard Medina, Faculty Specialist in Human-Computer Interaction at the Tech Center

This first session of Flagship Forward explored creating custom AI chatbots using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) for language learning. No coding experience is required.

https://vimeo.com/1124367814/276e1afe7f

See more of our 2025-26 Flagship Forward session recordings:
https://thelanguageflagship.tech/flagship-forward/

05/26/2026

Introducing Flagship Flashbacks: This summer we will be highlighting recorded sessions from both our 2026 Tutoring Summit and our 2025-26 Flagship Forward series, two posts per week. Check them out to learn of innovative and informed uses of AI for language learning, teaching, and tutoring. Here's our first:

The Wild Frontier of Chatbots – The Good, The Bad, and the Unknown
Dr. Rebecca Cravens, Indiana University Russian Flagship Program

This presentation describes the creation, distribution, and impact of a Custom GPT designed for first-year Russian Flagship students and tutors at Indiana University. The purpose of the chatbot was to prepare students for tutoring sessions by reviewing current course textbook material.

https://vimeo.com/1171966438/8bfd00214c

See more of our 2026 Tutoring Summit session recordings: https://thelanguageflagship.tech/tutoring-summit/2026_presentations/

05/15/2026

🚀 Meet Talio Language – a LaunchPad Finalist!

Meet Matt Wise, founder of Talio Language. Speaking is a major bottleneck–hard to practice and hard to assess. Talio provides conversation practice for university and intensive language programs, with AI-assisted scenario creation for teachers and analytics on every student exchange.

The LaunchPad educational technology competition will be held at the 2026 CALICO conference on July 10th at Miami University in Oxford, OH.

https://thelanguageflagship.tech/launchpad/

05/14/2026

🚀 Meet Speakology AI – a LaunchPad Finalist!

Led by Ben Altschuler, Chief Executive Officer, Speakology AI is an AI-powered language learning platform that helps students develop language proficiency through real-time conversations with human-realistic AI instructors. Educators can create custom topics, assignments, and interpersonal speaking activities aligned with their curriculum and proficiency goals.

The LaunchPad educational technology competition will be held at the 2026 CALICO conference on July 10th at Miami University in Oxford, OH.

https://thelanguageflagship.tech/launchpad/

05/13/2026

🚀 Meet Socrates Lab – a LaunchPad Finalist!

Co-founded by Haluk Tuncay, Socrates Lab is a language learning platform for higher education that helps students build fluency through interactive conversation, pronunciation practice, collaborative activities, and customizable AI tutors that provide instant feedback. Designed for educators, the platform combines AI-assisted content creation, analytics, rubrics, and progress tracking to deliver scalable, research-backed, and privacy-focused language education.

The LaunchPad educational technology competition will be held at the 2026 CALICO conference on July 10th at Miami University in Oxford, OH.

https://thelanguageflagship.tech/launchpad/

05/07/2026

The Flagship Forward program, offered by the Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center, is a professional learning series that explores how AI can be leveraged to support professional-level language proficiency. Recordings of all the events are now available on our website:

https://thelanguageflagship.tech/flagship-forward/

From chatbots with RAG, to tutoring with AI, to portfolio writing assessment and beyond - these six recordings will be helpful for anyone interested in learning more about how to leverage AI for language learning.

03/23/2026

We are pleased to announce that the session recordings from our 2026 Tutoring Summit "Reimagining Tutoring with AI" are now available on our website:

https://thelanguageflagship.tech/tutoring-summit/2026_presentations/

This three-part series provided a forum for Flagship tutoring programs to showcase, evaluate, and expand upon AI-based tools and strategies developed through recent collaborations to enhance the Flagship tutoring experience.

03/10/2026

🚀 FINAL REMINDER: LaunchPad 2026 application deadline is March 15! 🚀

Are you a first-time entrepreneur with a groundbreaking technology product aimed at transforming world language education? The LaunchPad 2026 event is your chance to showcase your innovation! Join our fast-paced, "Shark Tank"-style competition, and stand out in the edtech world.

Apply by March 15, 2026 to seize this unique opportunity!

👉 For details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gm8ZtbJp

02/19/2026

🚀 REMINDER: LaunchPad 2026 application deadline is March 15! 🚀

Are you a first-time entrepreneur with a groundbreaking technology product aimed at transforming world language education? The LaunchPad 2026 event is your chance to showcase your innovation! Join our fast-paced, "Shark Tank"-style competition, and stand out in the edtech world.

Apply by March 15, 2026 to seize this unique opportunity!

👉 For details, visit: thelanguageflagship.tech/launchpad

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