IDP, NAHEP Initiative • AAU

Language Lab

Computer-Assisted Language Learning & Soft Skills Facility

Assam Agricultural University IDP, NAHEP Initiative Inaugurated: 2nd April, 2022
Central Facilities

20 Nos.

Computer Workstations Driven by Sonaco Software

5 Languages

English + 4 Foreign Languages Open to All Students

IELTS

Freebie Training & Practice Centre for Aspirants

3 Campuses

Jorhat, Biswanath Chariali & SCSCA Dhubri

Linguistic & Soft Skills Development

The Language Lab

The Language Lab at Assam Agricultural University (AAU) provides a computer-assisted language learning facility to cater to the needs of students from the three colleges within the campus. The initiative was undertaken under the Institutional Development Plan, National Agricultural Higher Education Project (IDP, NAHEP) with the objective of strengthening the linguistic, communicative and soft skills of agriculture graduates. It was inaugurated on 2nd April, 2022 by Dr. R.C. Agrawal, Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR, New Delhi. In view of the growing importance of English as a medium of global communication and the consequent emphasis in developing Soft Skills of students, the Lab serves as a platform for developing proficiency in English and enhancing their overall communication competencies.

Inauguration Milestone

Inaugurated on 2nd April, 2022 by Dr. R.C. Agrawal, Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR, New Delhi under the Institutional Development Plan, National Agricultural Higher Education Project (IDP, NAHEP).

AAU Language Lab
Computer-Assisted Language Lab, AAU Sonaco Software
Hardware & Software
Infrastructure & Language Resources

The Lab is equipped with 20 nos. of computers driven by Sonaco Software along with necessary peripherals including headphones, microphones, monitoring switches and other supporting equipments. In addition to English language learning, the facility provides software based learning resources for four foreign languages, viz. - French, German, Spanish and Japanese open to all the students of this University. These facilities are available to support the academic, professional and personal development.

20 Computers Sonaco Software Headphones & Microphones Monitoring Switches
Global Readiness
IELTS Training & Campus Expansion

The Language Lab also functions as a freebie training centre for aspirants preparing for IELTS examination thereby providing access to structured language learning resources and practice facilities. As part of the university's effort to expand language learning, similar labs were also established in Biswnath College of Agriculture, Biswanath Charali and SCS College of Agriculture, Dhubri.

Free IELTS Training Centre Structured Learning Resources Practice Facilities Multi-College Access
Multilingual Proficiency

Languages Offered

Software-based learning resources open to all students of Assam Agricultural University

English + 4 Foreign Languages
English

Global Communication, Soft Skills & IELTS Prep

French

Foreign Language Learning Resource

German

Foreign Language Learning Resource

Spanish

Foreign Language Learning Resource

Japanese

Foreign Language Learning Resource

Multi-Campus Presence

Language Labs Across AAU Campuses

Expanding computer-assisted language learning and communication training across constituent colleges

3 Constituent Campuses
AAU Main Campus, Jorhat

Caters to the needs of students from the three colleges within the Jorhat campus with 20 Sonaco-driven computer workstations.

Biswanath College of Agriculture

Established at Biswanath Chariali to expand structured language learning and soft skill facilities.

SCS College of Agriculture

Established at Dhubri as part of the university's effort to expand language learning across campuses.