Abstract
This paper aims to explore the ways that digital technologies can enhance second/foreign language learning and instruction in general, and within the context of refugees in Greece specifically. Approximately 76,000 refugees and migrants have arrived and remained in Greece since the 2015 flow (UNHCR, 2019). This major influx of refugees brought attention to the language education of this population. Given the unique characteristics of this population, digital technology is a feasible and sustainable solution by providing the ability to work with multiple languages at once and offers portability features for people in transition and unstable situations. This paper presents semi-structured interviews from teachers and volunteers working with refugee students in Greece and their perspectives on the use of digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques in teaching and learning of Modern Greek as a second language. The research questions associated with this study include the following: 1. What are the needs of teachers within this context and how can digital technology be useful for them? 2. What technology design features would better support refugee language education in Greece? 3. What are the potential challenges for teachers working with AI-enhanced educational software? Findings will illustrate the current context of technology and Greek refugee language education, the needs that teachers have in this field, and the applicability of digital technology and AI-enhanced techniques to improve current educational approaches. Finally, interviews will explore the capacity for teachers to deploy a pedagogical approach through advanced technologies and the potential challenges within this context.
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Anastasia-Olga (Olnancy) TziridesAcademic Researcher & Instructional Designer , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Second language learning, Artificial Intelligence, Refugees
Digital Media
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