Anki Flashcard Program: - A free, friendly, powerful, and intelligent flash card tool, based on spaced repetition principles. Anki enables learners to remember vocabulary terms much easier, especially with our customized multimedia cards.
- Please download Anki and free learning materials from https://ankiweb.net/shared/decks/ [TOP]
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Computer Labs and Vocal Booths: - DLC computer labs can be used for foreign language study, cultural activates, and viewing multiple-region DVDs or VHS tapes.
- Multilingual word processing with spell check, web browsing, e-mail, and learning/course management systems (such as SmartSite, Moodle, and Wimba) are also available.
- Use the four vocal booths (sound-proof rooms) to record your audio or watch videos for specific language classes. If several students need to watch the same video (DVD or a tape), Room 53A can be reserved. [TOP]
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Guides, Handouts and Tip Sheets: - Click Here for guides, handouts, and tip sheets that accompany various DLC resources and tools. [TOP]
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Language Placement Exams: - The DLC offers placement exams for French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Russian, etc. Please see the Placement Exam page for more information. [TOP]
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Reserve Materials: - A library of reserve materials is maintained by the DLC. UCD Textbooks, workbooks, AV materials, etc. are available for check-out, with a limit of two hours. Click here for available titles. [TOP]
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Critical Language Scholarship The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) offers approximately 550 full-funding awards for intensive overseas language and cultural immersion in one of 9 eligible languages. CLS aims for participants to earn the equivalent of one-year of U.S. classroom study during summer 2026. Applications are available here and are due by November 18, 2025 at 5pm PST. No letters of recommendation are required to apply.
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Technology Training: - The DLC is happy to provide technology workshops for students to aid them in completing class projects such as digital story-telling with still images and narration, simple video editing, etc. Please contact the Center with your request. [TOP]
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Additional Software - The DLC provides limited CALL courseware for integration into language curricula, providing self-paced as well as instructor-led learning activities. The courseware consists of interactive multimedia programs with visuals, sound, text, video, animation, and self- or teacher-evaluation capabilities. Some resources are web-based, but most are stored locally on DLC computers or on CD-ROMs.
- Software at the DLC
- Software on External Sites [TOP]
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