Language Lab Software

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                   Language Lab Software

                                   

    

 " Language Lab Software" is a part of teaching through digital tools. There are various view points about the effectiveness of Language Lab Software. It is debated again and again by scholars. In this 21st century Teachers and learners should have ' digital Literacy' and this software is very helpful in learning and teaching through technology. 

Definition of Digital Language Lab ( DLL ) :-

                                      

" A network of computers along with appropriate software which provides most of the functions of a conventional language lab together with integration of video. word processor and other computer application."

Questions :- 

1. Why there is need of language lab?

2. What is the use of this software and how it works?

3. Is language lab f auctioning properly?

4. Is software helpful in learning for what it was designed?

The Language Lab Software has a Methodological pattern. It has a pattern from easy to difficult. First few levels are very easy to pass, but after that thee are high level exercises which learner has to complete for learning language.

Advantages :-

There are many advantages of working and learning Language Lab Software. 

                                 

1. It satisfied the need of learning.

2. It offers wide vocabulary regarding the subject to learner.

3. The main focus of the software is on LSRW skills of learner.

4. It also has facility of audio and visuals.

5. It contains contact with animation and graphics in phonetics part.

6. The software has a facility of 'text reading' program, it helps in improving listening and speaking skills.

7. It is interactive software. It has learner centered approach.  

8. Teacher is just more observer. so less teacher's interference is very less.

9. Learners learn own their own, by more practice, trials and errors.

10. It also offers 'listening' to prerecorded audios.

11. This software also provides correct pronunciation, pause, tone in phonetic part.

12. It also improves writing skill through application or letter writing by providing key words.

13. It helps to improves vocabulary also.

                                     

It's Features : - 

1. Text to speech.

2. It  offers recordings.

3. Error analysis.

4. Vocabulary building ( New Words )

5. It can  connect one PC with all computers.

6. SAC - Self Access Center and DEll - Digital Educational ( English ) Language Lab.

"Each coin has two sides" , the some way language lab software also has two sides. It has many advantages but at some time is also has disadvantages also.

Disadvantages : - 

1. It is a software which requires a language  lab to practice. so, computer should be in the school or tool of the practicing.

2. It demands power - electricity and good quality cables.

3. It is very expensive.

4. It requires time to practice and students should be aware with the basic knowledge of computers.

5. It stands for beginners to intermediate students because it has its focus upon basic language skills.

6. It has repetition and lacks novelty , which makes it boring.

7. Very hard to remember all spates to start software.

8. Now, there are new mobile apps and software, this seems more old for students.

Conclusion : -

Though the software is old and costly, it's features are good and can make learners more interactive in the classroom. It can make aware learner with technology, which is very necessary in 21st century.