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Digital English Language Lab for Schools

Words Worth English Lab is designed for India and is a highly researched initiative of the ACTUniv Group, an ISO 9001: 2008 company certified enterprise and a trusted education company with 2 decades of service in technology education and training. It's expertise in technology, multimedia and content development has been instrumental in presenting a world class Digital Language Lab solution for the academia in India.

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Digital English Language Lab for Schools

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  1. Digital English Language Lab For Schools

  2. It is believed that more than 70% students studying in English medium schools need assistance in enhancing their English language skills

  3. The Four Skills in Language Learning Low Proficiency Level mainly attributed to lack of focus on Listening and Speaking components of English as a language, in our school curricula L S R W

  4. Functional Grammar Pronunciation Indianism Fluency MTI Syllables Intonation Speech Sounds Vocabulary Listening & Comprehension Introduction of these components ideal at the primary school level itself Teaching English as a Skill to Enhance Proficiency

  5. English Language Labs a Solution to These Challenges

  6. What Language Labs Are • Digital teaching-learning resources for teachers and students • Platforms to provide students with an opportunity to practice at: • Their Pace • Their Space • Their Needs

  7. Words Worth English Language Lab Presence since 2008 Installation base of 3,000 + labs in schools & colleges Used by approximately 1 Million Students annually

  8. Based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) The Words Worth English language lab is designed on the parameters suggested by CEFR, which is an international framework for English language learning. English language testers like Cambridge, Pearsons, Trinity follow this framework.

  9. Vital English Language Parameters For English language enhancement these aspects of English language need to be addressed

  10. Graded and Structured Graded according to proficiency levels of students of Class III to XII

  11. Blended Methodology Separate software for the use of teachers during ILT (Instructor-led Training) Sessions and for learners during CBT (Computer-based Training) Sessions

  12. Theme-based Learning Instructor Led Training (ILT) conducted in classrooms using various scenario/situations; the ideal approach to teaching communicative language (Source: CEFR)

  13. Computer-based Self Practice Sessions Computer-based Training (CBT) sessions performed in the lab by students to practice concepts

  14. Teaching Pronunciation Using Animated Videos Animated videos for Phonetics to display mouth movement for Vowel sounds, Consonants sounds and Diphthongs provided to enhance pronunciation skills

  15. ASL (Assessment of Speaking and Listening) Recording as mandated by CBSE Provision for recording students’ audio for their ASL tests ( as per CBSE norms) integrated into the language lab; a great support tool for the teachers; eliminating the tedious and cumbersome process of generating these recordings; also eliminates the dependence of the teachers on the IT staff

  16. Prepares Students for ASL (Assessment of Speaking & Listening) as mandated by CBSE Special ASL teaching-learning content as per norms set up by CBSE are included in the software

  17. Exercise Maker Provision for teachers to create their own lessons: using videos, audio files, images, exercises

  18. Students’ Reports Reports on the individual performance of the students, on activities during the CBT sessions . Report generated for each activity with respect to time spent and the number of attempts made

  19. Students’ Reports Activity-wise class reports on all activities performed by the students during the CBT Session ; useful as a diagnostic tool for the teacher about the class performance in a particular activity and extent of understanding of the class

  20. Teachers’ Content Usage Report Teachers’ content delivery on all activities during the ILT sessions is documented and available for monitoring

  21. Low Cost Ownership: Hardware Thick Client PCs Thin Client PCs Thin Client PCs lower the hardware cost of establishing a language lab Compatible With

  22. Low Cost Ownership: Software Linux Windows Linux being an open source free Operating System, reduces the cost of setting up a lab Compatible With

  23. Diagrammatic Representation of English Language Lab

  24. Deliverables • Learning Management System • ILT Content • CBT Content • Product Installation • On-site 2 day TTT programme • Starter Kit • Trainer Manuals • Flash Cards • Student Courseware

  25. Starter Kit Starter Kit provided along with the software

  26. Our Pride • R & D • 60% of revenues are ploughed back into research & development • Strengths in both Content creation & Technology • Customer Support • Help desk for academic and technical support

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