Language Resource Center

Questions?


  • 202-885-2396
    lrc@american.edu
    Asbury, Room B36

    M-Th, 9:00 to 9:00
    F, 9:00 to 5:00

Language Resource Center

 

 

The Language Resource Center welcomes you for the 2009–2010 academic year!




 

Hours of Operation:

  • Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Summer Session Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Closed during semester breaks and University holidays.

Please contact the Reference Desk (202-885-2396) for information on specific activities for our programs

 

LRC Multimedia & Instructional Technologies

The LRC has two classrooms integrated with the latest multimedia equipment and computers to facilitate technology enhanced platforms for language teaching and learning. Each classroom is designed to function as a fully integrated technology facility, and includes the following configurations and applications:

  • Automated projection systems with uniformly distributed audio.
  • Concurrent internet browsing, video streaming and PowerPoint presentations on computers and projection screens.
  • DVD and VHS media players.
  • Wide screen viewing of direct satellite transmitted channels from France, Germany, Italy, Russia and Spain.
  • 19 iMAC & 14 PC instructor and student stations.

We have an extensive courseware collection of foreign language audio CDs, video DVDs/VHS, workbooks and textbooks, as well as instructor reserved materials to complement and enrich the students' experience. the instructional technologies in the LRC include the following:

  • Student Study Workstations: 12 DELL OPTIPLEX 755 computers installed with required language courseware.
  • Video Stations: 3 multi-position VHS workstations
  • Multimedia Development Center

Tool of Research (TOR)
Exams for 2009–2010

Please see the TOR page for FAQ, or go to TOR Registration to sign up for a specific exam time.

Next scheduled exams:

  • November 16–20 (registration deadline 11/6)
  • January 25–29 (registration deadline 1/15)
  • March 22–26 (registration deadline 3/12)
  • May 10–14 (registration deadline 4/30)

Please see TOR Cancellation to cancel a previous reservation.


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