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Completed in fall 2008, the
World Languages Center (WLC) is comprised of two parts. First, there is a
Language Laboratory Classroom with projector and screen, 30 student computer
stations and one linked instructor station. Students can work individually, in
pairs, or one-on-one with the instructor. With a headset and microphone, each
student can strive to perfect his or her pronunciation. Students can also
proceed through course material at their own pace, dividing their time among
grammar, reading comprehension, listening and/or oral exercises. The second
area of the Lab is an adjacent Language Study Area that includes comfortable
living-room-style seating in front of four flat screen televisions with access
to international satellite programs only; eleven individual computer
workstations plus an additional computer station for a staff member, and a
three-table conversational/study area. Students can move from station to
station, in small groups or individually. This configuration allows for optimal
instructional flexibility and maximal student learning. |