Modern Language Lab

The Modern Language Lab provides lab sessions to reinforce classwork and language-tutoring services for day, evening and weekend students. The MLL also houses a small library of textbooks, dictionaries, videos and DVDs that students may use on the premises or arrange to borrow overnight.

What can you do in the Modern Language Lab?

Language Homework: Students without a computer &/or Internet access at home can do their online assignments for their language classes in the lab classroom, Room B207. The room is equipped with computers connected to the Internet, language software, and headsets with microphones. It is also Wi-Fi enabled.

Tutoring: Students can make an appointment or walk-in to B206 for language tutoring. Check the MLL tutoring schedule which is posted on the bulletin board outside B206.

Exemption/Placement Exams: Students who are proficient speakers of a language other than English can earn up to nine (9) credits by taking an exemption/placement exam and passing an intermediate/advanced-level modern language or literature class. These credits are Liberal Arts and/or elective/non-restrictive credits. Also, these credits can be transferred to a four-year college, in which foreign language is often part of the requirements for your degree. See the placement exam page for more information. Please visit B206 or call (718) 482-5466 to make your exam appointment.

Tutoring & Lab schedule

• Lab Schedule Spring 2013
• Tutoring Schedule Spring 2013

Online lab

• Arabic -- LinguaStep
1. Click on "Log in" and type your username and password. If you haven't created your account, click on "Sign up" to make one. As of Spring 2013, the account fee is $19 for 6 months.
2. There are three different activities that are often used in the Arabic online lab:
   • Multiple-choice exercises for word definitions
   • Word dictation
   • Hearing exercises
• Arabic -- Al-Kitaab companion website
1. You can log in the Al-Kitaab companion website with your book key (the code that came with your textbook).
2. If you bought a used book, you will have to buy a companion website account on their website. The price is $24.95 per semester.
• Chinese -- Quia
1. Log in with your username and password. Create one if you don't have an account yet.
2. You will need to have a book key to find your class. Your tutor or the lab technician should have the book key for your class.
3. Type in your book key and click on your class. You will see a set of exercises that are assigned for the week.
• French -- MyFrenchLab
1. If you haven't registered for myFrenchLab, click on "Register".
2. You need your instructor code to join your class. Your tutor or the lab technician should have the instructor code for your class.
3. Type in your instructor code and click on your class. You will see a set of exercises that are assigned for the week.
• Italian -- Quia
1. Log in with your username and password. Create one if you don't have an account yet.
2. You will need to have a book key to find your class. Your tutor or the lab technician should have the book key for your class.
3. Type in your book key and click on your class. You will see a set of exercises that are assigned for the week.
• Japanese -- Textbook companion website
1. You don't need to log in to do online exercises on this textbook companion website.
2. You will be asked to type in your tutor's name and e-mail address when you finish the exercises. Your results will be e-mailed to the tutor when you complete the exercises.
• Japanese -- Blackboard
1. Your instructor may use Blackboard to assign online weekly exercises.
• Korean -- Blackboard
1. Your instructor may use Blackboard to assign online weekly exercises.
• Portuguese -- Prenhall companion website.
1. Visit the website and select the chapter.
2. Click on one of the exercises. The following choices are often used:
   • Practice Exercises: 4-5 multiple-choice questions for each lesson
   • Web Resources Essay questions
3. You will be asked to type in your tutor's name and e-mail address when you finish the exercises. Your results will be e-mailed to the tutor when you complete the exercises.
• Spanish 101/102 -- WileyPlus
1. The textbook is developed with its companion website at WileyPlus. In order to log in the companion website, you need to buy the access code (some textbook package comes with the access code).
2. Log in with your username and password. If you don't have an account at WileyPlus, create one by clicking on "Create an account now"
3. You will need a book key to find your class. Your tutor or the lab technician should have the book key for your class.
4. Type in your book key and click on your class. You will see a set of exercises that are assigned for the week.
• Spanish 105 -- LearnSpanish
1. Log in with your e-mail address and password.
2. If this is the first time you've logged in, click on "Membership Option" and then click on "Student Membership"
3. Click on "Premium Membership" -- alternatively, you can join with a "Free Membership" (Free membership will expire in three weeks, so you will eventually have to buy the premium account to continue the lab assignments.)
4. You will receive e-mail to confirm your membership. Follow the instructions in the e-mail and complete your registration.
5. When you type in your first name and last name, make sure to type in your instructor's code so that your account is listed in your instructor's class. Your tutor or the lab technician should have the book key for your class.

Modern Language Lab Managers

• Ms. Daisy Bustio, Ms. Lorna Feldman (lfeldman@lagcc.cuny.edu), and Ms. Rosa Gomez (rgomez@lagcc.cuny.edu)
  Room B206
  (718) 482-5466
• Education and Language Acquisition Department
  Ms. Marcia Perrotte
  Room B234
  (718) 482-5640