Here is a post about Computer Assisted Language Learning - CALL. It contains automated language computer software. These software are designed in such a way that language learner can access the language components from various features like Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing, Reading, Speaking, Listening etc. With the help of computer and a language learning software installed, a learner can learn language with it's own pace and convenience.
At the department of English MK Bhavnagar University, a language learning software called Globarena is installed in a computer and students are asked to review the software. At the department there was a full fledged language laboratory functioning where the main sever computer was linked to all other desktops and together students used to experience the process of CALL.
The shocking COVID19 Pandemic hit at the second decade of the 21st century and we witnessed a sudden change in teaching learning process. Though mankind has surpassed the first and second wave of pandemic and recovering from the same but one has to be careful and maintain social distancing and follow SOP and govt guidelines.
Well, show must go on and that's why for the language review we had to visit the department and take the first hand experience on our own. Here are some of the glimpses of the 'retro' language learning laboratory software.
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| The home screen of the student console, where several language learning components are given |
By clicking on each of them a separate interface opens with new graphics and content.
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| Teacher Console from which teacher can monitor the learners activities and progress |
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| The full setup of the server desktop with 2.1 sound system for audio output and microphones for input |
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| The demonstration of the software by Dr. Dilip Barad via YouTube |
for the detailed demonstration
and know-hows of the language lab software.
* Fundamental Language Skills
The basics of fundamental language skills are designed to make familiar with the language with first language learners and second language learners.
* Communication Skills
* Listening Skills
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| Based on the audio clip one has to answer the questions |
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| By selecting the answers, we can see the correct ones |
* Conversations/Speaking Skills
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| The given topics in the Table of Contents (ToC) |
The conversation is displayed on the screen and one has to do a role play of any character. One has to read and speak aloud the lines given for the role and record our voice. By clicking on the record button we can start speaking and at the end of line one has to stop the recording. Then the full audio conversation can be listened.
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* Give five advantages of language learning software with reference to your review and experience:
1. Self-paced learning
2. Interactive
3. Learner Centric
4. Provides individual teaching
5. Self-learning
* Give five disadvantages of language learning software with reference to your review and experience
1. Fixed and static in place
2. Learner distraction is possible
3. Lack of physical surveillance
4. Technical glitches
5. Old version of software
* List at least five things (related to language skills) you think can be learnt from this language lab program
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Vocabulary building,
* Give five new words (vocabulary or pronunciation) you learnt while reviewing the software: *
Vestibule, rampant, palindrome, hatch, discriminations (earlier I used to type 'e' in the beginning)
* How would you like to rate Language-Lab-In-Mobile as App?
I would give 3 points out of 5 to the app.
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