Independent modern foreign languages & technology consultant. UK and Irish dual citizen and pro EU. AI Project Lead for NCLE and former host of TES MFL forum

Isle of Wight
Joined May 2007
Here is @joedale's current bio Joe Dale is an independent languages consultant from the UK with 13 years of teaching experience who works with a range of organisations such as Network for Languages, ALL, The British Council, the BBC, Skype, Microsoft and The Guardian.
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Heading back to the UK after an amazing few days in Tallinn with DIPS and another amazing few days in Vienna for the world languages conference at American International School Vienna #AISVienna #WLconference
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Here is a summary of my first workshop at the World Language Conference at AIS Vienna, where I explored how language teachers can use ChatGPT, Gemini Notebook, Google AI Studio and Canva to create bespoke graphic novels and bring them to life linkedin.com/pulse/biff-bang…
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Here is a summary of my 2nd session at DIPS Tallinn, where we explored practical ways to use AI to support listening, speaking & workplace communication through interactive activities, transcription, spoken reflection and personalised vocational dialogues. linkedin.com/pulse/rehearse-…
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Here is a summary of my 1st session at DIPS Tallinn 2026, where I demonstrated how a 'Give 3, Get 3' Padlet activity could be transformed into AI-generated videos, infographics and graphic novels, bringing EU educators' ideas and aspirations to life. linkedin.com/pulse/from-padl…
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Exploring Tallinn’s beautiful old town this afternoon before the Developing International Projects for Schools event starting tomorrow morning! #DIPSCO #DIPSVET
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At Gatwick Airport, getting ready to fly to Tallinn, Estonia, for the Developing International Projects in Schools (DIPS) event! #DIPSCO #DIPSVET
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Here is a summary of my two sessions at today's @iapsuk 'Enhancing Excellence in Prep MFL course, exploring practical and responsible ways to use AI to save time, differentiate learning and create engaging, classroom-ready MFL resources. linkedin.com/pulse/smarter-h…
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Here is a summary of my reflections on Dr. Liam Printer’s recent Motivated Classroom Q&A episode which explores how we can find the right balance between embracing AI in the language classroom and retaining teacher judgement, creativity and the human touch linkedin.com/pulse/ai-langua…
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Here is a summary of my session on International Education and AI at the ACE+ UK Training Day at UCL, where we turned educators' shared reflections into an infographic, graphic novel, storybook, video and song using AI. linkedin.com/pulse/internati…
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LingoLesson is going public! Join me and creator Paul Raine this Saturday for a free webinar exploring audio, video and AI for language learning, coinciding with #EuropeanDayOfLanguages and LingoLesson's move into public beta.10am UK time. eventbrite.com/e/lingolesson…
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Here is a summary of an excellent ECIS webinar exploring practical AI tools for inclusive and effective teaching, with a strong focus on pedagogical purpose, teacher workload, differentiation, accessibility and learner agency. linkedin.com/pulse/ai-educat…
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Here is a summary of how I used ChatGPT to create and iteratively refine a professional flyer showcasing the AI, educational technology and accessibility training I offer to language educators and across the curriculum. linkedin.com/pulse/putting-c…
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Here is a summary of a yesterday's British Council TeachingEnglish webinar exploring how artificial intelligence and emotional intelligence can support speaking, and the important questions it raised for me around empathy, learner autonomy and dependency linkedin.com/pulse/using-ai-…
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