Facilities

The James Platt Centre (JPC) exists within the School of Language and Communication Studies. It consists of a large, multi-media self-access study room which receives live satellite broadcasts from France, Spain and Germany plus others on request and houses up-to-date computers on which it is possible to view and listen to internet TV and radio broadcasts. Computers are set up to allow immediate access to a range of language-specific software plus tools such as keyboard-switch options, customised spellcheckers, comprehensive dictionary and translating facilities including specific translation software on some machines. The computers are equipped with CD players and microphones and provide access to the L:drive (a virtual resource library).

There is also a reservable viewing/editing room where students may prepare presentations, group view DVDs and practice listening and oral skills. A digitised Sanako language laboratory is mainly used for teaching but can be accessed by students when it is free.

Resources

These include up-to-date published teaching materials for language learning, including foreign language CDs, DVDs and CD-Roms.

There is a wide range of foreign language printed matter - dictionaries, course books, magazines and readers. Electronic and printed material is available for those studying: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.

Resources are for use in the JPC, only reading books may be taken out of the Centre.

Opening Times

Monday - Friday 09.15 - 22.00
The opening times of the Resource Room and Reception may vary and users are notified accordingly.

Contact

If you have any questions about our facilities, please contact:

LCS Reception - room A0.32
Tel: 01603 592149
Email: jpc@uea.ac.uk