Language Laboratory

The department of First Year Engineering has the facility of the Digital Language Laboratory. ACE Digital Language Lab software provides a controlled environment for students to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a target language. The software includes one teacher console and 20 Students Consoles.

Objectives:

  • To enhance students’ proficiency in the target language, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
  • To build a strong vocabulary base by offering access to wide range of audio and written materials
  • To help students develop accurate pronunciation and intonation in the language
  • To promote effective communication by providing opportunities for dialogue, conversation practice, and real-life scenarios
  • To improve listening comprehension skills through exposure to various accents, dialects and real- world recordings.
  • To familiarize students with the culture, customs, and traditions associated with the target language.

Modules:

  • Pronunciation
  • Grammar
  • Phonetics
  • Group Discussion
  • Debate
  • Interview Skills
  • Soft Skills
  • Professional Correspondence
  • Report Writing, etc.

Major Equipment:

  • Computers:28
  • Servers: 1
  • UPS: 1
  • Headphones: 21

Area: 936.2Sqft.

List of Lab Sessions

Session NoTitle of ActivitiesDuration
01Icebreaking: Introducing self and others Different ways of introducing self and others: demonstration02Hrs
02Phonetics Introduction to phonetics - consonants, vowels and diphthongs, stress, intonation in English with video samples02Hrs
03Remedial English Vocabulary-building games and identifying errors02Hrs
04Listening Practice Listening comprehension, strategies for effective listening with audio/video samples02Hrs
05Reading Practice Improving Comprehension Skills, Techniques for good comprehension02Hrs
06Technical Writing Practice Paragraph writing, writing notices, agenda minutes of the meeting, email writing02Hrs
07Public Speaking Practicing extempore and prepared speeches02Hrs
08Group discussion Group discussions on current topics02Hrs
09Mock Meetings Purposes, preparation, and procedure for conducting effective meetings02Hrs
10Situational Conversations Writing and practicing situational conversations02Hrs
11Creative Writing Blog Writing02Hrs
12Film/Book Appreciation Showing short films and appreciation of them. Reading novels or short stories and critical analysis of them.02Hrs