Digital English Language Lab

For Schools

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

Good23%

Not good77%

Proficiency Level of Eng-lish Learners

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

Teaching English as a Skill to Enhance Proficiency

Pronunciation Indianism

SyllablesIntonation

MTI Fluency

Speech SoundsVocabularyListening & Comprehension

Functional Grammar

Introduction of these components ideal at the primary school level itself

English Language Labs a Solution to These Challenges

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

Words Worth English Language Lab

• Presence since 2008

• Installation base of 3,000 + labs in schools & colleges

• Used by approximately 1 Million Students annually

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.

Vital English Language Parameters

For English language enhancement these aspects of English language need to be addressed

Graded and Structured

Graded according to proficiency levels of students of Class III to XII

Blended Methodology

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

Theme-based Learning

Instructor Led Training (ILT) conducted in classrooms using various scenario/situations; the ideal approach to teaching communicative language

(Source: CEFR)

Computer-based Self Practice Sessions

Computer-based Training (CBT) sessions performed in the lab by students to practice concepts

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

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

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

Exercise Maker

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

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

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

Teachers’ Content Usage Report

Teachers’ content delivery on all activities during the ILT sessions is documented and available for monitoring

Low Cost Ownership: Hardware

Compatible With

Thick Client PCs Thin Client PCs

Thin Client PCs lower the hardware cost of establishing a language lab

Low Cost Ownership: Software

Compatible With

Windows Linux

Linux being an open source free Operating System, reduces the cost of setting up a lab

Diagrammatic Representation of English Language Lab

Deliverables

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

Starter Kit

Starter Kit provided along with the software

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