PEDAL
An AI pedagogical engine for language education that embeds task-based teaching and CEFR-aligned progression, not just AI-generated content.
University College Dublin
Lead: Prof. Alessandro Benati
Digital Infrastructure
Professor Alessandro Benati has an internationally established record in second language acquisition, language pedagogy, and translating research into educational practice. Over three decades, his work has shaped scholarship, curriculum design, and teaching across contexts. Widely used by researchers, teachers, and students, his publications focus on a central challenge: ensuring language learning theories are not just described, but applied in instructional design. This project extends that work by turning pedagogical theory into product logic.
Last updated: 13 July 2026
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