Impact of Language Lab Software on Students
Advent of digital language lab has created great revolution in the
language education. Researches have revealed that students are positive towards using
language labs since its digital environment is interesting and motivating for students
to enhance their language fluency. A well-equipped language lab with latest technology
and trends is a must have for students to provide a comforting and exciting atmosphere.
Language labs offer added possibilities for communicative tasks such as
tele-collaboration and assist the students to interact in real time with oral and
written communication and to listen to meaningful materials for improving their
linguistic skills. As students these days follow technology very closely and easily,
using digital tools in classroom is a very interesting for them and it also has great
influence on their life. Also the complimentary multimedia content added in the software
enables teachers and students more involved in classroom. Students have positive
attitudes towards technology enabled foreign Language learning and CALL-applications. It
also enhances their confidence to a greater level and they easily grasp language without
much effort.
Language laboratory is a very useful tool for practising and assessing students’ speech
with the original version and testing the four language skills, and learning at their
own pace even in the absence of teachers. At the same time, it increases students’
interest and motivation, reducing the fear and making them feel comfortable. The
students feel good when they are given modern and useful task that can be done with
digital tools. Language construction happens easily by using virtual language lab
software. As students are fond of new trends, they love learning with advanced
technologies and using it in the classroom.
The use of language labs not only helps to enhance the confidence of students, but also
to get rid of their inhibitions while speaking in English.