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Article: Learning lab helps language classes practice pronunciation. (the University of Iowa's Language Media Center) (Applications)
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- T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education)
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- April 1, 1991
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"It's great to see a testing situation turned into a fun experience," says Dr. Sue Otto, the director of the Language Media Center at the University of Iowa. She is referring to the effects of the center's LLC-learning 9000 lab from Sony Audio Visual Products in Cypress, Calif. The LLC-9000 is effective for testing and communication activities for either pairs or small groups of students.
According to Otto, ESL, Chinese and Japanese language classes benefit greatly from the lab's ability to coordinate and monitor pronunciation drills and improves listening comprehension. These classes are usually divided into groups of two to four students, who are then given a ...