Language Laboratory Synopsis

Digital language labs became a reality almost a decade back riding

on the crest of the connected to a number of student consoles,
containing a student's sysInformation Technology wave that swept
the globe transforming everything we did into "silicon chips," "kilo
bytes" and software solutions. Language Lab is a language learning
software that provides all the features required by teachers for
language teaching-learning process using various activities such as
pronunciation practice, video presentation, audio broadcasting, quiz
and exercise. Language laboratory can be called as a teacher-
controlled system tem and a headset with a microphone. The purpose
of a digital language lab is to engage students to actively participate
in language learning activities and give more practice than otherwise
possible in a traditional classroom environment.
 Introduction of Language
• A language is a structured system of communication used by
humans, based on speech and gesture (spoken language), sign, or
often writing. The structure of language is its grammar and the free
components are its vocabulary. Many languages, including the
most widely-spoken ones, have writing systems that enable sounds
or signs to be recorded for later reactivation. Human language is
unique among known systems of animal communication in that it
is not dependent on a single mode of transmission (sight, sound
etc.), it is highly variable between cultures and across time, and
affords a much wider range of expression than other systems It has
the properties of productivity and displacement, and relies
on social convention and learning.
Estimates of the number of human languages in the world vary
between 5,000 and 7,000. However, any precise estimate
depends on the arbitrary distinction (dichotomy) between
languages and dialect .Natural
Languages are spoken or signed (or both), but any language
can be encoded into secondary media using auditory, visual,
or tactile stimuli – for example, in writing, whistling,
signing, or Braille. In other words, human language
is modality-independent, but written or signed language is
the way to inscribe or encode the natural human speech or
gestures.
 Meaning of Language
• A body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who
are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the
same cultural tradition:the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language;
the French language; the Yiddish language.
• Communication by voice in the distinctively human manner, using
arbitrary sounds in conventional ways with conventional
meanings; speech.
• The system of linguistic signs or symbols considered in the abstract
(opposed to speech).
• Any set or system of such symbols as used in a more or less uniform
fashion by a number of people, who are thus enabled to communicate
intelligibly with one another.
• Any system of formalized symbols, signs, sounds, gestures, or the like
used or conceived as a means of communicating thought, emotion,
etc.:the language of mathematics; sign language.
• The means of communication used by animals:the language of birds.
• communication of meaning in any way; medium that is
expressive, significant, etc. : the language of flowers; the
language of art.
• linguistics; the study of language.
• the speech or phraseology peculiar to a class, profession, etc.; 
• a particular manner of verbal expression : flowery language.
• choice of words or style of writing; diction :the language of
poetry.
• Computers. a set of characters and symbols and syntactic rules
for their combination and use, by means of which a computer
can be given directions : The language of many commercial
application programs is COBOL.
• a nation or people considered in terms of their speech.
• Archaic. faculty or power of speech.
 Definition of Language
The English word language derives ultimately from Proto-
Indo-European  "tongue, speech, language" through LATIN
Lingua, "language; tongue", and Old French Language.The
word is sometimes used to refer to Codes, Chipers and other
kinds of Artificially such as formally defined computer
languages used for computer programming. Unlike
conventional human languages, a formal language in this
sense is a system of signs for encoding and
decoding information. This article specifically concerns the
properties of natural human language as it is studied in the
discipline of linguistics.
As an object of linguistic study, "language" has two primary meanings: an
abstract concept, and a specific linguistic system, e.g. “French". The
Swiss linguist Ferdinand De Saussure, who defined the modern discipline
of linguistics, first explicitly formulated the distinction using the French
word language for language as a concept, Langue as a specific instance
of a language system, and parole for the concrete usage of speech in a
particular language
When speaking of language as a general concept, definitions can be used
which stress different aspects of the phenomenon. These definitions also
entail different approaches and understandings of language, and they also
inform different and often incompatible schools of Linguistic
Theory . Debates about the nature and origin of language go back to the
ancient world. Greek philosophers such as Gorgias and Plato debated the
relation between words, concepts and reality. Gorgias argued that
language could represent neither the objective experience nor human
experience, and that communication and truth were therefore impossible.
Plato maintained that communication is possible because language
represents ideas and concepts that exist independently of, and prior to,
 Introduction of Laboratory
A laboratory (colloquially lab) is a facility that provides
controlled conditions in which Scientific or technological
research, experiments, and measurement may be performed.
Laboratory services are provided in a variety of settings:
physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and regional and
national referral centres.
 Meaning of Laboratory
• A building, part of a building, or other place equipped
to conduct scientific experiments, tests, investigations,
etc., or to manufacture chemicals, medicines, or the
like.
• Any place, situation, set of conditions, or the like,
conducive to experimentation, investigation,
observation, etc.; anything suggestive of a scientific
laboratory.
• Serving a function in a laboratory.
• Relating to techniques of work in a laboratory:
 Definition of Laboratory
• The organisation and contents of laboratories are determined by the differing
requirements of the specialists working within. A physics laboratory might
contain a practical accelarator  or vacumm chamber, while
a metallurgy laboratory could have apparatus for casting or refining metals or
for testing their strength. A chemist or biologist might use a wet laboratory,
while a psychologist’s laboratory might be a room with one-way mirrors and
hidden cameras in which to observe behavior. In some laboratories, such as
those commonly used by computer scientists, computers (sometimes super
computers) are used for either simulations or the analysis of data. Scientists in
other fields will use still other types of laboratories. Engineers use
laboratories as well to design, build, and test technological devices.
• Scientific laboratories can be found as research room and Learning
spaces in schools and universities, industry, government, or military facilities,
and even aboard ships and spacecraft.
• Laboratory, Brecon County School for Girls
Despite the underlying notion of the lab as a confined space for
experts, the term "laboratory" is also increasingly applied to
workshop spaces such as Living Labs, Fab Labs,
or Hackerspaces, in which people meet to work on societal
problems or makeprototypes, working collaboratively or
sharing resources. This development is inspired by
new, participatory approches to science and innovation and
relies on user-centred design methods and concepts
like Open Innovation or User Innovation,. One distinctive
feature of work in Open Labs is the phenomenon
of Translation, driven by the different backgrounds and
levels of expertise of the people involved.
 Introduction of Language
A language laboratory is a dedicated space for Foreign
Language Learning where students access audio or audio-
visual materials. They allow a teacher to listen to and
manage student audio, which is delivered to individual
students through headsets or in isolated 'sound booths.'
Language labs were common in schools and universities in
the United States in the two decades following World War
II.  They have now largely been replaced by Self access
Language Learning Centers, which may be called 'language
labs.
 Meaning of Language
A language laboratory is a classroom equipped with tape
recorders or computers where people can practise listening to
and talking foreign languages.
• He built and improved a new language laboratory,
a sixth form block, an additional teaching space and a
new science laboratory.
• An additional wing was added in 1963 providing
nine classrooms, a reading laboratory, a foreign language
laboratory, a music room, and a study
• In addtion, a language laboratory and a demonstration room
were
• The School Noe has 36 classrooms, a language laboratory,
a commerce room, two computer laboratories and six science
laboratories.
• Four public computer laboratories are accessible to students,
with several more departmental labs available and
a dedicated language laboratory.
• The school has one language laboratory, consisting of 24
work stations with one cassette deck and headset each.
• In 1985 the school acquired a computer laboratory and
language laboratory.
Definition of Language Laboratory
 A language laboratory is arranged to make foreign
language more effective.
 Emphasis is on speaking and listening.
 Language lab is set in computer rooms.
 Merits and Demerits of Language
Laboratory
Merits of Language Laboratory Demerits of Language Laboratory
Feels free and Confident Only for pronunciation
Gets more time for practise than he get in his Unuseful for large group
classroom

Gets exposure to native type of Language Deficiency of Expert man

Becomes an active listener and speaker in the Expensive Method
Language lab.

Can Grasp Correct English pronunciation, Source Less

through a lot practice of the right model.

Can detect errors by himself. Deactive of Teacher

Can Learn at his own pace and repeat as many Repering of Machinery Problem
times as he desires.
 Conclusion
Today’s modern language labs play a vital role in language
learning. In fact for students who are part of the video
game / Internet / Cell phone generation, modern language
labs play a major role in grabbing student attention and
keeping students motivated to learn.
The potential for students of all ages to be part of a creative
educational programme through technology will assist
educators to shift from teacher to facilitator and mentor.