Language Lab

The School of Languages and Literature/Humanities at Nalanda University houses a state-of-the-art language laboratory for the students who are enrolled in various language learning courses. The materials specially designed are taught by using the language laboratory as per the requirements.

Objectives

The primary role of the lab is to create an environment where students feel comfortable to speak the target language effectively and get the necessary help they need in their journey to master this language.

• To facilitate and support the use of innovative technology-based instructional materials and language learning systems
• To provide hands-on training in Speaking and Listening
• To enable self-learning

Interactive Instruction

For students, the Language Lab is a great source for internationalising their career. Through the use of advanced language acquisition programmes, the lab gives instructors the ability to communicate actively in the foreign language a student has chosen. These courses are required and recommended for students to acquire language competence both in speech and writing.

One-on-One Instruction

Students can access multi-media resources, including audio and visual aids curated for language learning, keeping in mind their needs and global trends. Individual attention is given to each student in terms of tasks and exercises. Here the students can experiment with real-life speech samples and texts to learn the technicalities of a language and its usage.

With the help of multimedia and web-based contents, the students will be able to access information quickly and it will allow the teacher to design various types of classroom activities; thus personalising the learning process, encouraging creativity, innovation and skill in favour of a better learning environment.

Currently, the Language Lab provides support for the short term programmes for English language courses. It is aimed to enhance the listening, speaking, reading and writing (LSRW) skills of other language learners also. The learning resources consist of explication of grammar, sounds, stress, rhythm, intonation, situational dialogues among the topics of everyday life. The materials and exercises are designed to help students to have a better grip of the language as per the international standards. The Lab also provides various useful links, websites, and apps for
language learning.

Potential and Career Prospect

As an integral centre for language studies, the Lab can act as a support system for acquisition and research in the concerned languages. Supplementing digital learning with an interactive and multi-cultural environment would encourage acquisition of language competence while preparing the learners for their future job prospects.