LLC Language Learning Facilities

Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

The LLC provides CALL courseware for integration into language curricula, providing self-paced as well as instructor-led learning activities. The courseware consists of interactive multimedia programs with visuals, sound, text, video, and self- or teacher-evaluation capabilities.

American Speech Sounds

American Speech Sounds is a software designed to help improve an individual's spoken English. The software allows users to listen to vowel and consonant sounds, sententences, intonation, and more. Users are able to record their own speech to compare to the guides in the exercises. American Speech Sounds can be accessed on the first 13 computers in any of our computer labs.

The LLC has three language labs. Instructors may bring their students into our labs to conduct class sessions using digital or analog video and audio. Students can listen to prepared material and record their voices. Teachers can monitor student pronunciation individually and/or in groups.Additionally, there are drop-in labs for student use. The drop-in labs are available during our regular hours of operation.

Making Reservations

• Instructors should contact their departmental Staff Associate to reserve each lab.
• Reservations need to be made at least one week in advance. See the next section for making reservations.
• When making the reservation, the instructor should be as clear as possible regarding the intended purpose of the reservation. For example, will you need special software installed? Will you need to use an overhead projector? This type of information will enable LLC staff to make any necessary accommodations ahead of time.
• Please contact you departmental Staff Associate for training on how to use our equipment.

Sony Virtuoso/Soloist software suite

• Virtuoso allows the instructor to download digital audio or video files to the student computers and control the playback of the material.
• An instructor can record student responses and save them to our server for later retrieval.
• The instructor can monitor each student's progress.
• There is full intercom functionality between each student and the instructor.
• The instructor's screen can be shared with each student's computer.
• The Soloist digital recorder allows each student to control the playback of the audio or video material. Additionally, students can record their voice and compare their recording with the audio source material.