HI Serafina,

While we no longer need a physical space for listening since recordings can
all be put online, we feel it is important to have a physical space where
foreign language tutoring takes place, foreign language magazines are kept,
and foreign language films are kept and screened.  It is also a space for
checking out computers and iPads.  We keep updated all manner of foreign
language learning subscriptions to sites such as Rosetta Stone, Yabla, News
in Slow, etc.  We keep the foreign language departments' websites
maintained and updated, and promote their events.  We also host events that
promote a love of language such as foreign language karaoke nights and we
host forums each semester for foreign language faculty to share ideas with
one another and learn about things from me.  We also act as liaison between
our students and the numerous online textbook platforms such as Vista
Higher Learning, and Pearson's MySpanishLab.  The students always need help
getting logged in to and using these online foreign language textbooks.  We
also maintain youtube channels for all of our languages where we keep
skits, dialogues, lectures, presentations, and other language related
material.

That's only some of what we do.  I'd appreciate hearing what other replies
you get to this.  Would you mind compiling it?

Thanks,

Helen

On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 2:53 PM, Serafina De Gregorio <
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> Dear All,
>
> What is the rationale for the existence of language learning centers and
> labs in colleges and universities today? This is a question that seems to
> come up every 5 or 6 years at many institutions of higher learning. I have
> been asked by my university to put together a list of reasons why these
> facilites are still useful as well as the ways that they can be put to
> better use. I would appreciate your input concerning this topic.
>
> Thank you so much for your help.
>
> Dr. Serafina De Gregorio
> Director Language Learning Centers
> Fordham University
> Tel: 718-817-0798 <(718)%20817-0798>'
> Fax: 718-817-0600 <(718)%20817-0600>
>



-- 
Helen Stapleton
Director, E.L. Kellerman Language Resource Center
Sewanee: University of the South, Gailor 227
735 University Ave.
Sewanee, TN 373783
(931)598-1468