Recommend software for language lab please

theoldbreed

Hi all,
So after two years we're finally moving into our new school next month and I am in charge of the language lab. The principal has asked me for some ideas for software for the lab that will suit all languages, French, German, Irish...
Just wondering if any of ye have experience in this area enough to recommend some software?

Thank you

mtoutlemonde

theoldbreed wrote: »

Hi all,
So after two years we're finally moving into our new school next month and I am in charge of the language lab. The principal has asked me for some ideas for software for the lab that will suit all languages, French, German, Irish...
Just wondering if any of ye have experience in this area enough to recommend some software?

Thank you

I worked in a new school that had a language lab and I never used it - I tried it several times and it just wasn't worth the money. I was bored and the kids didn't really enjoy it - they got more a kick out of Google Translate I recommended to principal that investment in those easy mics/dictionaries/listening comprehension books/French novels/newspapers/magazines/DVDs etc. would be more beneficial or even a languages account for things that might come up during the year etc.

I did use the headphones/mics for digital storytelling with TY's.

Sorry a bit of a rant but I think software is too expensive for what the students get from it. They are more likely to use Duolingo.

juneg

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