Resources for Using FLA

For Instruction and Professional Development

FLA hosts the From Research to Practice: Not Your Typical Book Club series annually via Zoom, in which authors present their published articles and attendees discuss a set of questions in small groups. Here, we share those questions and videos for your own use. These can be used in methodology courses, professional learning communities, or in whatever way best suits your needs.

Book Club Resources

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The relationship between proficiency‐based instruction and student oral proficiency View Questions

Hancock, C. R., Adams, M. J., & Kissau, S. (2023). The relationship between proficiency‐based instruction and student oral proficiency. Foreign Language Annals, 56(2), 280-298. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.1...

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Leveraging the AAPPL to promote positive washback in K‐12 language teaching View Questions

Vyn, R. (2024). Leveraging the AAPPL to promote positive washback in K‐12 language teaching. Foreign Language Annals, 57(3), 675-697. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.1...

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How important is studying languages for undergraduate students and why (not) study languages? View Questions

Van Gorp, K., Uebel, E. H., Kronenberg, F. A., & Murphy, D. (2024). How important is studying languages for undergraduate students and why (not) study languages? Foreign Language Annals, 57, 900–920. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.12783

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Dual language in higher education: Assessing student success and student experiences View Questions

Christoffersen, K., Ortín, R., García, D. L., Lu, M. T., & Cavazos, J. (2025). Dual language in higher education: Assessing student success and student experiences. Foreign Language Annals, 58, 916–940. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.70040

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Changing the world language requirement: A case study of challenges and impacts View Questions

Zimotti, G., Shea, C., & Frances, C. (2025). Changing the world language requirement: A case study of challenges and impacts. Foreign Language Annals, 58, 869–888.https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.70044

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“No nos pueden tratar como se les dé la gana:” Engaging Spanish heritage language learners through human rights education View Questions

Back, M., Dickey, A. (2025). “No nos pueden tratar como se les dé la gana:” Engaging Spanish heritage language learners through human rights education. Foreign Language Annals, 58, 776–798. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.70008

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State policy requirements for K–12 world language education View Questions

Li, M., Belpoliti, F., Taha, G., & Zhang, M. (2025). World language teachers' reported practices of integrating ChatGPT into instruction: A positioning analysis. Foreign Language Annals, 58, 995–1017. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.7...

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L2 motivation, anxiety, and intended effort among learners of African languages in the United States View Questions

Akiding, M., & Winke, P. (2025). L2 motivation, anxiety, and intended effort among learners of African languages in the United States. Foreign Language Annals, 58, 847–868. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.7...

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DEEP framework: Transforming language learning with UN SDGs View Questions

Kong, K. (2025). DEEP framework: Transforming language learning with UN SDGs. Foreign Language Annals, 58, 941–965. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.70019

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Examining the impact of human-centered design in the language curriculum: A new framework for medical Spanish View Questions

Sánchez-Gilbert, L., Shehab, S., & Abbott, A. (2025). Examining the impact of human-centered design in the language curriculum: A new framework for medical Spanish. Foreign Language Annals, 58, 799–819. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.70006

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