Use of Language Laboratory for the Enhancement of Language Skills

Abstract There has been a question that how one can improve classroom teaching by using new technology and the answer is the use of ICT. The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the classroom is common in the 21st century. Actually, it was the need of time to refresh the teaching and learning processes. No doubt, the new generation of students is a technology lover. They use Smartphone and it brings them close to the technology of Mass Media and Communication. It is a fruitful experiment to use such technology for teaching and learning. Gone those days when students find interest in the classroom where teachers use traditional aids. These days, students prefer technology for learning different skills keeping aside pen and paper. Hence, it is the responsibility of the teachers to maintain students’ interest by using different ICT tools in their classroom teaching. The use of language software and designing of well-equipped language laboratories are the parts of ICT. Indeed, the software helps a lot to improve students’ language skills i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing. There are various programmes installed in the software in order to enhance language skills. Many audio clips give students correct pronunciation and with this, students improve their speaking; because listening controls the speaking. Language laboratory software also checks the dialogues delivered by the students and suggests guidelines about how to improve the speaking. If students type some drafts and upload then software checks those drafts and finds out grammatical and spelling errors. The language laboratory is useful for students to improve their basic language skills. This paper aims to underline the importance of the language laboratory for enhancing students’ language skills.