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Language School Brings Technology Into The Classroom
inlingua Fort Lauderdale on the cutting edge of educational technology The inlingua School of Languages in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida (part of inlingua International, a consortium of over 300 language schools located all throughout the world) is on the cutting edge of combining modern technology with tried and true language instructional techniques. One quick tour of the school makes that fact abundantly clear. inlingua’s spacious downtown Fort Lauderdale campus boasts a wide array of the latest multimedia technology to help students improve their language skills both in and out of class. With three full computer labs, high definition televisions surrounding the student lounge area, super-fast wi-fi available throughout the campus and a classroom that can quickly turn into a movie theater thanks to its full-size projector and specialized computer equipment, inlingua has ensured that its students studying English and other languages will enjoy all the benefits of both classical language teaching methods and modern language instruction technology during their classes. According to Richard E. McDorman, inlingua’s Director of Programs and Professional Development, “there’s never been a better time to take advantage of modern multimedia technology to help our students improve their language skills.” McDorman added that “research shows that students learning English and other languages make faster and more reliable improvement in their language skills when a variety of teaching modalities are used in class.” He went on to point out that “inlingua’s language instructors are experts at skillfully using computers, the internet and other multimedia technologies in class to enhance the student experience and ensure that students remain fully engaged in the language lesson, which is a key component of improving students’ ability to speak English fluently.” And without a doubt, the inlingua Fort Lauderdale Center is well-equipped to meet the demands of today’s students who have come from all around the world to study English abroad in Florida. While all of inlingua’s language and test preparation courses are built around customized lesson plans and live student-teacher interaction, the use of multimedia and interactive technologies serves to enhance student’s classroom experiences while further improving their English proficiency. According to McDorman, the purpose of modern multimedia technologies is not to replace the language instructor, but rather to provide the instructor with an additional, powerful tool to facilitate students’ progress during class. He further noted that “multimedia language learning technologies are especially useful in helping our students improve their English listening comprehension skills. In fact, many of our students have decided to study English abroad at inlingua mainly to improve their speaking and listening skills.” Editorial note: Readers can learn more about the use of multimedia technology in the language classroom and experience a virtual tour of the inlingua Fort Lauderdale Center at www.inlingua-fortlauderdale.com. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Read more about our Language school at www.inlingua-fortlauderdale.com |
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