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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
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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 |
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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. |
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