--- Forwarded Message from "Edith Paillat" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Subject: RE: #8935 Reasons to Change Language Lab to LLC >Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:06:38 +1200 >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >Thread-Topic: #8935 Reasons to Change Language Lab to LLC >Thread-Index: AckXgW116wG5xARFSHGPDR/mmx4WUQAAuLVA >References: <[log in to unmask]> >From: "Edith Paillat" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> Hi, I believe it depends on what your space has to offer: - a lab would refer to a room with specialised equipment and material for language practice whereas - a centre offers several multi-functional rooms (for group work, one to one advisory or buddy, reading spaces) and more varied activities (training sessions, teaching, language practice, dvd/satellite TV viewing, etc..) In our language learning centre, we have 3 language labs (2 that we name "computer classrooms" because formal tuition happens there, and 1 self-access multimedia lab). We also have 1 seminar room, 1 sound space (that contains older tape units for older material we wish to retain) and a self-access centre acting as a small library with grade reader and reference books and of course a lot of seating space for students to work. Also, we have avoided the word "lab" in the naming of our rooms for it sounds too dry for what language learning is about, even at an academic level. Take a look at our website for more info and pictures. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/llc/services/facilities.aspx Hope this helps **************************** Edith Paillat Language Technology Specialist Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand +64 4 463 5792 http://www.victoria.ac.nz/llc/about/projects.aspx -----Original Message----- From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LLTI-Editor Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:17 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: #8935 Reasons to Change Language Lab to LLC --- Forwarded Message from "Fuqiang Zhuo" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:31:21 -0700 (PDT) >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Reasons to Change Language Lab to LLC >From: "Fuqiang Zhuo" <[log in to unmask]> Hi, Does anyone have (current) descriptions of reason or purpose for establishing the language learning center or changing the name of language lab to language learning center? Thanks. Fuqiang Zhuo *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************