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EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (ED)The English Language and Speech
Communication Center (ELSCOM) at Catanduanes State University (CatSU) has
enhanced its student services in language development with the launch of the
Speech Laboratory on November 6, 2024.
The event, attended by language
faculty and IT staff from the university, was held alongside a Quanby App
Enablement Training to introduce the appβs features and address questions from
end users.
The 41-seat, cubicle-style
facility is equipped with wireless noise-canceling headphones and 10β Android
tablet interface. Additional equipment includes two lapel microphones, a 55β
smart TV, and a desktop for the teacher console. All seats are swivel chairs
with armrests and backrests.
The setup includes a one-year
Quanby app software subscription for the Speech Laboratory, which provides
training for teachers, technicians, and students. It also includes a
comprehensive user manual, digital file storage and recordings, desktop and
mobile accessibility, an intuitive user interface, high-definition audio, a built-in
speech analyzer, online access, preloaded lessons in American Standard English,
and support for up to 80 student users (two sections).
ELSCOM Director Reashiela L. Khan
said that the facility will be accessible to students from all levels across
both CatSU campuses. Director Khan also noted that the equipment is designed
not only for instructional purposes but also to support faculty research.
βWe aim to enable as many
students, teachers, and individuals at CatSU as possible to become skilled in
using this equipment for both instruction and research,β Khan said.
Located on the ground floor of
the Administration Building, this facility is a milestone since the
establishment of ELSCOM in January 2022 by Board of Regents (BOR) Resolution
No. 85, s. 2022, under the leadership of then President Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza.
The Speech Laboratory and Quanby
app, which also offer a variety of online speech learning resources, allow
users to access features like online classrooms, quizzes, assessments, and
speech analysis tools. These resources are expected to provide an advantage to
students as they prepare for industry demands after graduation.
For Dimple Joy Lopez, a
second-year Bachelor of Arts in English Language (BAEL) student, the new
facility is a promising development.
βIβm optimistic and excited that
it will help students like me become proficient in the English language. [The]
Speech Lab will be a supportive environment for us to refine our communication
skills," Lopez shared.
Meanwhile, CatSU
Officer-in-Charge Atty. Septon A. de la Cruz advised students and end-users to
embrace the digital market, noting the importance of communication proficiency.
He also emphasized that this effort aligns with the university's
internationalization goals and provides students with a competitive edge in the
job market.
