THE ROLE OF LANGUAGE LAB IN LEARNING
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
INTRODUCTION
Good communication skills are indispensable for the
success of any professional. If one wants to reach out to people, he or she has
to speak their language. The English language, in particular, has become
essential in the lives of young people who aspire to advance their careers
anywhere in the world. English language learning has therefore become a must
for any Indian student today.
Language learning is not the same as learning any
other subject. It is not confined to writing an examination and getting a
degree or award. The four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking
have to be practiced. Being able to communicate well is the most important
factor when seeking a placement in a company or institution. Communication
involves one’s ability to listen carefully so as to grasp the meaning and to
respond in turn with apt words and clarity of pronunciation.
The language laboratory plays an important role in
the language learning process. This article discusses the various features of
the language laboratory. As it is a technological aid for learning, it has a
number of advanced facilities that can help a student to learn a language with
proficiency to communicate. It has become inevitable in today’s context but, at
the same time, it poses certain challenges. This article attempts to highlight
the significance of the language laboratory and its challenges imposed on the
learner and the teacher.
Language Lab
Language laboratory is an audio-visual installation
used in modern teaching methods to learn the foreign languages. The language
lab is a technological break for imparting skills in English. The language lab
offers an exclusive result oriented and efficient to enrich the English
language learning process. The multimedia based language lab helps to learn and
enhance the language proficiency by sharing the course materials with in a
second where the teacher and the students involved effortlessly. The language
lab is developed on the methodology of LSRW skills.
CONCLUSION
With the most advance computer hardware performance
and multimedia technology, pure software solution will become more and more
common. Most of the software companies with the experience in teaching software,
providing pure software based language lab solution. It contains the following
advantages: Using “Function Oriented” design concept, divided teaching method,
with the user-friendly interface, user can use it easily. By using professional
sound technology with video broadcasting function, the language lab provides a
rich environment to learn the language. Break through the traditional teaching
method with the rich teaching material contents, the digital language lab
motivates student’s learning attitude, providing an interactive learning
environment.
