The Language Resource Center

 

The Language Resource Center at Bates College is located in 208 Hathorn Hall. Our purpose is to assist faculty and students with the integration of technology into the foreign language curriculum. In so doing, we hope to enhance the experience of the students at Bates and provide a learning environment that is fun, creative, and innovative.
 
 
Equipment and Software

The LRC is equipped with 15 networked Macintosh computers running Mac OS 9.2.

All computers include the following:

  • Software:
    • iMovie
    • Dreamweaver
    • Photoshop
    • Microsoft Office including grammar and spell checkers in Spanish, French, and German.
    • Netscape
    • Internet Explorer

  • Font support for languages with non-roman scripts:
    • Japanese
    • Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
    • Russian
    • Korean
    • Arabic
    • Hebrew


  • Multimedia Programs for foreign language study:
    • Conversational Russian Through Film - an original multimedia program developed by Michael Pesenson with collaboration by Bates, Bowdoin, and Trinity Colleges.
    • Fuenteovejuna - A multimedia program divided into 3 parts, which allows students to watch a Spanish video with the support of text. Developed by Baltasar Fra-Molinero of Bates College.

  • Windows Media Player, Real Player, and Quicktime for viewing streaming television and listening to streaming radio from around the world.

  • VCRs to view videos via the computer screen.

  • Headsets for private viewing/listening.
 
 
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:00
 
 
Use and Services
The center serves as both a classroom and self-study lab. A weekly schedule is posted on the door to indicate when the lab is being used for classroom activities. When not in use, students are encouraged to use the center as a place to practice their language skills, watch streaming television or listen to streaming radio in the target language, or simply work on class projects. We are also set up for limited multimedia production. We have the capability and equipment to digitize video, record audio, and edit digital movies with iMovie for the Macintosh. You can burn these to a CD-ROM or record these in a VHS format. You can also create an interactive Web site using software available in the center.
 
 
Contact:
Language Resource Center
Bates College
3 Andrews Road
208A Hathorn Hall
Lewiston, ME 04240
207-753-6921