Adam Gacs

Adam Gacs is a Lecturer at the School of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures at Michigan State University. He specializes in teaching German at multiple levels (GRM 101–460) with a focus on online and hybrid modalities. His academic contributions include developing technology-enhanced curricula, supporting digital pedagogy for instructors and teaching assistants, and researching innovative language teaching methods.

His research interests span

• Instructional Technology
• Second Language Acquisition (L2 conversation exchanges)
• Integration of Spoken Language Corpora for Authentic Material Development
• Online Education Frameworks
• Applied Linguistics in Digital Contexts

Recent scholarly work highlights trends in Technology-Enhanced Oral Communicative Tasks, Crisis-Prompted Online Teaching Adaptations, and Assessment Methodologies in Online Language Courses. These publications emphasize the intersection of digital tools, pedagogical design, and authentic language exposure.

Scientific recognition includes

• Catalyst Innovation Award for H5P Pilot Program (2023)
• Quality Matters (QM) Certified Peer Reviewer status

As a Technology Specialist, Gacs has designed interactive German courses (e.g., GRM 304 German Media, GRM 325 Oral Communication) and piloted tools like Audio-Lingua for native speaker recordings. His work bridges instructional innovation with practical implementation in language education.