International Satellite and TV Broadcasting

In addition to possessing a comprehensive library of foreign films, the FLLC boasts the latest in fiber-optic satellite television reception. The Center receives four satellite stations:

• Deutsche Welle - Channel 95
• RAI - Channel 96
• TV5 - Channel 97
• The International Channel

All of these stations are also broadcast through Gamecock Cable across the USC campus. Center staff will be happy to record programs for interested faculty and students.

Computing

The FLLC features a 29-machine, dual platform, fully-networked computing center. The Center has 8 G-5 Macintosh machines running OS X and sixteen Dell Optiplex PCs – running Windows XP. Each of the machines has a full complement of software and hardware optimized for foreign language-learning and multimedia applications.

CD Mastering
The Center has several stations available for CD authoring in the lab on both PC and Macintosh platforms. Staff in the FLLC are on hand to help faculty and their students with their special CD-ROM projects.

Digital Media Editing
The Faculty Development Center has facilities for digital video, image and audio editing.

Computer-Assisted Language Learning
The Mimms Center boasts a wide assortment of language-learning software programs which represent a variety of pedagogical approaches. New purchases are made frequently according to the recommendations of language faculty. FLLC staff encourage faculty to contact us with ideas and/or questions about new approaches to using technology in their classrooms.

Audio Visual

Audio Recording, Listening and Editing
The Center has state-of-the-art facilities available for faculty and students wishing to record and edit their own audio teaching materials. In addition, the Center has up to 24 listening stations for students wishing to work individually on aural assignments.

MultiStandard A/V Tape Duplication and Conversion
The Mimms Center is equipped with a multistandard VCR, and for a nominal fee, is able to convert to and from any of the common international video formats. We are also available to convert DVD to VHS and MiniDV video to VHS format. Please feel free to inquire about any additional format conversions or duplications that you may require.

Video Viewing
Six video-viewing stations are available for individual use. In addition to 4 Code-Free DVD viewing stations and 8 PowerMac G-5s, small groups are welcome to use one of the Center’s private seminar rooms for their viewing assignments.

Translation

Whether you are a language-learner seeking assistance or a fluent speaker looking for students, the FLLC is happy to provide assistance to you in advancing your language goals. Please contact us to help to put you in contact with whatever type of language resources you may need.

Checkout and Reservations

We require that all lab reservations be made by sending an e-mail to fllcrequest@gwm.sc.edu within 48 hours of the time of reservation.

Tutoring

While the Center does not employ language tutors per se, the graduate assistants employed in the lab are fluent in one or more of the languages taught at USC. Many of our work-study students have also studied one or more foreign languages. These lab assistants are available to assist lab patrons with grammar or vocabulary questions. The individual language departments also offer tutoring for students.