Relevance of DLL in Engineering Institutes
Learning a foreign language is very much similar to a first time
attempt on musical instruments. Theory learning is certainly valued; but it can be
comprehend only through good practice. Since English is a global language, most
educational institutions pay much attention to include English language in their
curriculum. However, teaching English is a challenging task for subject teachers as they
are quite unaware of the fundamentals and essentialities of the language. Hence,
teaching communicative English in engineering institutes is a sensitive task which needs
to be handled with utmost care, as the English speaking proficiency of students greatly
depends on the personal and professional life of these potential engineers.
With the substantial research done on the necessity of English learning in engineering
institutes, authority of the colleges and universities decided to install digital
language labs in these institutions. The main advantage of DLL in engineering
universities is its extensive use of audio-visual aids to make the abstract concept in
lectures clearer and easier for the students. Digital language lab plays a significant
part in the private and professional life of an aspiring engineer as technologies which
retain a cognitive style to language acquisition will allow students maximum facility to
be shown in a meaningful context.
Researches claim that language proficiency of students will be greater when they learn
it from the computerized, multimedia or digital language lab. Systematic comprehension
of technical subjects and effective communication are the supreme benefits students get
while using digital language labs in learning. By using DLL, students get maximum
exposure to native speakers and they can improve their language proficiency a lot
through the acquisition of right pronunciation of English words without any mother
tongue influence. The verbal and presentation skills which are considered as the career
boosters for the students’ professional accomplishments can also be developed through
DLL.
Digital language lab allows two way interactions with language instructors and students.
Besides, students can access learning materials including newspapers, magazines, movies,
and pronunciation session and web articles. With competent and sincere English language
teachers at professional educational institutions, more students-centred but less time
consuming classes will be conducted in future.