In the English Language Institute's state of
the art Learning Center students can access
multimedia materials such as:
- CD-ROMs
- computer programs
- video tapes
- audio tapes
- and the World Wide Web.
These and other resources such as textbooks, reference
works, magazines, and pleasure reading material are
available to help students prepare for the TOEFL and improve
their skills in English.
A part of the Learning Center is the ELI's Communication
Station, a project funded in part by Oregon State
University's Technology Resource Fee grants. ELI and OSU
students can work on pronunciation in a self-directed
setting. Find out more.
During the first week of the term, students can participate
in word processing workshops. Students are encouraged to use
and develop their computer skills throughout the term
through CALL (computer-assisted
language learning) courses such as:
- Individualized Directed Learning (IDL)
- Computer Language Learning
- Computer Applications
- Pronunciation
- Using the Internet
Students have direct access to the Internet from the
Learning Center, where they can use e-mail, Netscape,
gopher, and other Internet tools. ELI instructor Karl
Drobnic has put together a handy list of interactive sites
on the World Wide Web for students:
ESL
Emporium.
Students at the ELI have many opportunities to interact with
students from Oregon State University who work in the
Learning Center as computer, writing, or pronunciation
assistants.
Go to the Learning Center Map for
more information about what students can do in the Learning
Center.
We are very proud of our Learning Center and the progress
students can make in classes and self-directed learning
there.
See a Learning Center schedule for
this term.
What is the Learning Center?