ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
The Multiliterate Mind will explore how multilingualism, multiliteracy, and proficiency intersect in a rapidly changing, AI-infused world. Through conversations with educators, researchers, and leaders across languages and continents, the podcast will reimagine what it means to teach, learn, and communicate in the 21st century.
At the heart of the podcast lies Proficiency First Multiliteracies (PFM) — the theoretical framework guiding its vision. PFM looks at multilingualism and multiliteracy through a proficiency lens, positioning language ability as the foundation of meaning-making across languages, cultures, and modes.
In this view:
- Proficiency is not just a metric; it’s the process through which humans construct and share understanding.
- Multiliteracies recognize that communication now spans written, oral, visual, and digital forms.
- Proficiency First unites these ideas into a single, human-centered framework for learning in an AI-driven world.
At the heart of the podcast lies Proficiency First Multiliteracies (PFM) — the theoretical framework guiding its vision. PFM looks at multilingualism and multiliteracy through a proficiency lens, positioning language ability as the foundation of meaning-making across languages, cultures, and modes.
In this view:
- Proficiency is not just a metric; it’s the process through which humans construct and share understanding.
- Multiliteracies recognize that communication now spans written, oral, visual, and digital forms.
- Proficiency First unites these ideas into a single, human-centered framework for learning in an AI-driven world.
Update frequency:
biweekly
Average audio length:
42 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
21 episodes
since Jan. 30, 2026
episodic
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Sean shares how his passion for language began with discovering his family's French-Canadian roots, working alongside multilingual coworkers at a Metro Detroit Coney Island, teaching himself Romanian, studying abroad in France, and eventually spending nearly two decades as a French teacher.
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Drawing on more than 20 years in education in Vietnam and beyond, Dr. Quoc shares how his understanding of language evolved from vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and test performance toward something much larger:
Language is a bridge.
It creates access, confidence, opportunity, and meaningful hu…
From artificial intelligence and multilingualism to proficiency, cultural literacy, student engagement, and human connection, Liza and Marnina explore how conversations with educators and thought leaders from around the world are changing the way they think about teaching and learning.
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Maria shares her own journey as a heritage speaker of Spanish, from being born in Cuba and moving through Spain before arriving in the United States at age 11, to eventually becoming one of the leading voices in heritage language education.
Together, they explore why identity sits at the center of …
Brandee shares nearly 30 years of experience in language education, including work in dual language immersion, German instruction, curriculum development, assessment, professional learning, and proficiency-based teaching.
Together, they explore why proficiency can serve as a unifying goal across d…
Cameron Durr, Destiny Williams, and Kaylin Dalton reflect on how learning Spanish from kindergarten through high school shaped their confidence, academic success, career opportunities, cultural awareness, and global perspective.
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Allen shares how educators can help students develop prompt-writing skills, critical discernment, and responsible AI use while maintaining ownership of their learning.
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AI literacy in education
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Noemí shares how she uses tools like ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Diffit, Gemini, and Speakology AI to support multilingual learners, create leveled texts, provide comprehensible input, build vocabulary, generate multimodal learning experiences, and help students engage more deeply with language and cultur…
With more than 30 years of experience in language education and technology integration, Lauren shares her perspective on how emerging tools, including artificial intelligence, can support language proficiency, multiliteracy, intercultural communication, and student engagement.
Lauren reflects on h…
Together, they discuss the evolution of proficiency-based teaching, the impact of the pandemic on language education, the role of AI and educational technology, and why communication remains at the heart of language learning.
The conversation explores:
Proficiency-based language instruction
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