Teaching and Learning English with Digital Systems: Challenges and Prospects

S. P. Zanke¹

1. Department of English, P. O. Nahata College, Bhusawal, India.

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.4 , Issue.1 , pp.1-4, Jan-2018

Online published on Jan 31, 2018

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Abstract :
The scenario of teaching learning of foreign language has been advancing with the usage of digital systems in the educational field. The maximized use of Internet and Digital Systems has modified the traditional Language Laboratories into Digital Language Labs. The Computerized Language Laboratory as an audio-visual installation of technological tools has been used as an effective aid in English language teaching-learning process. Today, both the teacher and student are equipped with computer aided tools that may help in teaching learning of a foreign language. The Digital Language Lab is the multilingual computing and assessment hub, offering reliable audio and video recording capability, digital media content and software images to support computing in multiple foreign character sets. A Language Lab with Digital systems provides physical and virtual cross-cultural encounter environment to the students at one place. In an India context, it is very difficult to provide these advanced systems in schools and colleges where the primary needs are not offered to the students. Though there is a space and prospectus of Language Lab equipped with Digital Systems; there are challenges too. The present paper highlights the prospectus and challenges in concern to Digital Systems used in Language Laboratories.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Language Lab, Digital Systems, foreign language, audio-video aids, CALL

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