Language Lab
The significance of English language in a multicultural world and its growing importance in improving career prospects is a well known fact. To enable students to improve their English language skills, language labs have been introduced in polytechnic colleges. These language labs function using a language learning software. It aims at facilitating the learning of English language and is designed to hone the fundamental skills of English language i.e. listening, speaking and reading skills of students. Pronunciation practice of English words, reading comprehension passages, vocabulary exercise, listening activities, situational conversations and the like have been included in the software.
Equipped with the modern gadgets of latest technology like Teacher and Student Consoles, Headphones, Audio-Visual Aids etc.; language laboratory exposes the students to the second language and provide them various opportunities to speak, comprehend and internalize English language like its native speakers. The emphasis is laid on learning the nuances of pronunciations, stress patterns, intonation and accent to endow students with such accomplishments as would augment their speaking skills and confidence to confront interviews and group discussions for various jobs and higher studies
The software installed in Kerala Govt. Polytechnic College, West Hill, Kozhikode is DLM-Digital Linguistic Mentor which has been procured from Thaliyola. DLM provides a user-friendly language learning platform .Every user has a unique log-in ID and profile that is password protected. It can accommodate 20 students at a time and provide adequate facilities for effective teaching and learning of various aspects and skills of English language.
Faculty-in-charge: SOUDABI M, Asst. Professor of English, Ph:9947945166
