Language Lab Review

MONDAY, 1 APRIL 2019

Language Lab Review

In 21st century Language lab is known with different names like Digital lab, Multimedia lab etc. Generally language lab including texts, images ,audio and videos. In this,teacher can put all materials and various activity as  per requirements of students. Then students learn that language through various activities. It is helpful for improvement of four basic skills if learning process. By this student can participate in more activity and learn multiple thing. It is also helpful for creating digital environment in calss.

History of language lab:-

It has been used since 1950. Edison had made tin foil phonograph and done recording of voice. Then Graham Bell had also produced a phonograph . In 1891,first time the phonograph used in calss at college of Milwaukee. After that other university also used phonograph for language learning. Then Rafael Diez de la Cortina introduce with method of teaching foreign language with the use of phonograph in class. After him, Dr. Richard also used it  and then international correspondence school of Scranton in Pennsylvania used it for language learning.

Advantages of language lab:-

◆It is helpful for listen too many native speaker
◆Helpful for development and improvements of basic skills
◆Technology never get tired for repeating same thing.

Disadvantage of language lab:-

◆Unclear sounds may be ruin the charm of learning
◆Problem of electricity and network will be ruin the charm of learning