The Language Arts Lab offers self-paced, individualized text-based and computerized materials designed to help students develop and improve a variety of language skills. Students enrolled in most English, ESL, and foreign language courses are able to use these materials without registering for an additional course.
For students not enrolled in English, ESL, and foreign language courses, the same materials are available as one-unit courses, listed as Academic Skills courses in the catalogue and schedule of classes. Students can enroll in these classes at any time through the 8th week of the quarter.
The lab also provides 25 PCs, 30 Power Macintosh computers, printers, and Internet access for drop in use.
The student can use the lab equipment to refine and improve skills such as
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English Language Skills
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Spelling Improvement
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Writing Better Sentences
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Understanding Punctuation
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Grammar Improvement
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Vocabulary Improvement
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Computer Keyboarding & Word Processing
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Reference
Software is also available to supplement courses in
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
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Understanding Grammar
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Listening and Pronunciation for ESL
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Foreign Languages
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Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
General Drop-In Use
Microsoft Office: The student may use Excel or Microsoft Word to work on and print documents for Foothill classes. Internet access is also available.
