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Objectives:
Communication in all forms is a major challenge in today’s multilingual world. Employers are constantly on the lookout for individuals who are excellent in communication & Inter-personal Skills. In addition to verbal communication, understanding of non-verbal clues is also highly important. Almost all discussions of Emotional Intelligence also emphasize the neglected skills of Intra-personal communication. In short, there is a global requirement for competence in Communication.

To enable students to comprehend and use languages efficiently, PDPU has set up a multi-media Language Laboratory (Language Lab) set in a 2110 sq. feet spacious room, the Language Lab is fully furnished and air-conditioned.

Software:
The Language Lab at PDPU is a Computer based laboratory with flexibility to conduct laboratory sessions without computers also. The software used in the Language Lab is developed by Globarena Technologies Private Limited. The Software has default 200-hour self-learnable digital program. It also has software for the Career Lab. with default 200-hour program.

Additional Facilities:
The Language Lab. at PDPU has additional facilities like LCD-projector, Behringer audio mixer; (12-input 2/2 bus mixer; * 4 MIC Preamps; 1 13500 13500 * 2 subgroups with separate outputs; * 2 multifunctional stereo aux returns), dB Opera series 350W front speaker; Studio master audio amplifier, Video camera to shoot sessions of group-discussion or skits, quality headphones with microphones, two cordless microphones for open-house discussion, a tripod for round-table group – discussion, comfortable seating accommodation for 60 students with 60 computers and a notice board.

Working of the software: The software works at two levels

 
Teacher / Admin (Server Side)
• Customized lesson scheduling
• Create new practice exercises
• Review student performance
• Access student desktop
• Audio & Text Communication with students (Chat)
• Print student reports
Students (Client Side)
• Access courses through clients
• Audio & Text Communication with facilitator (Chat)
• Access facilitator desktop
• Practice
   
  Additional Resources:
PDPU Language Lab. has more than 150 video clips / documentaries for academic use. It also has more than 200 audio lessons from BBC and Voice of America. There are more than 20 movies related to Literature, Communication, Ethics and Psychology. With the help of in-house Video Graphics Association formed by students, the Language Lab. would undertake projects of preparing academic video movies very soon.