Research and Development

The language learning and teaching activities of the Language Centre are underpinned and informed by relevant research in second language acquisition and educational technology.

Involvement in European projects where the other partners were from hi-tech industries throughout Europe provided knowledge and experience which was instrumental in developing LC Online which has a wide range of online resources available, and also in setting up the multimedia workstations provided for users in the John Trim Centre for independent learning.

While always keeping the needs of learners to the fore, the Centre continues to endeavour to keep abreast of technological developments, and to employ those which can be successfully used to enhance language learning. Project partnerships with other universities in the UK and China and with media and technology companies in the UK helps in this endeavour.