USING LANGUAGE LABORATORY

Describing about Language Laboratory

* The language laboratory is an audio or audio visual installation used as an aid in modern language teaching. they can be found, amongst other places, in schools, universities and academies.

* for the current language laboratory is used for language teaching, such as English, other foreign languages. however, a set of language laboratory can be used as a means of supporting all the lessons or all of the materials.


SPACE OF LANGUAGE LABORATORY

* Space with a single table row
single student desk set with 50-70cm distance between the tables. the distance is adjusted by the area. Design space like this is suitable for all types of language laboratories. Student centered view to the front and the instructor can pay attention to every face of the students directly.

* Space with double table row
Distance between table set-width 50-70cm. Design space is also ideal for all types of language laboratories. Only if used to partition the view of students is limited. Student centered view to the front and the instructor can pay attention to every face of the students directly.

* Space with a row of U shaped table
With this design you can use a single table or multiple tables. The middle of the space left blank. these empty spaces can be used for its demonstration of a person or group of students who are doing certain scenes. While other students watched and discussed these activities.

* Space with group table
In this type of table space design students created groups. Each group contains a box shaped table 4 students. Instructors can provide the sheet material in each group for later discussion.


SYSTEM OPERATIONAL

Operating System Language Laboratory, MEDIA LAB centered on a device called the "Master Control Interface", which has embedded in it "Software Control Panel" menu that contains communications programs, including :
* Tape, VCD, DVD
* Head Set and Speaker Room

OPTION PROGRAM :

* all heard
* all talk
* call students
* turn off program
* delete
* finish

TEACHING MATERIALS IN THE RIGHT LANGUAGE LABORATORY

* Listening : Students listen through the help of electronic devices that are available.
* Conversation : Students perform various types of conversations.

TYPES OF CONVERSATION

* pair row and pair column
* fix group
* random group