Part 3 46 VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL LEARNING AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES 3.40 A wide range of learning support services are provided on VTC campuses. Language and Communication Training and Activities 3.41 The Languages Discipline offers quality language and communication training in Vocational English, Chinese and Putonghua to equip students with effective language and communication skills for work and study. 3.42 Effective language learning is enabled in the language laboratories which are fitted with a wide range of modern and sophisticated audio-visual equipment and networked computers. Besides, the virtual language laboratory systems provide students with opportunities to role-play interactions anytime and anywhere, which boost their confidence in speaking the target languages. Students’ development of listening and speaking skills is facilitated in a diverse and autonomous way. 3.43 The Centre for Independent Language Learning hosts a wide range of fun-filled activities and provides an abundance of self-access materials and resources. Students can relax and learn at their own pace while practising communication skills in a dynamic and supportive environment. Through the Language Assistants Programme, students are provided with invaluable opportunities to interact with native English speakers, fostering authentic language acquisition and cultural immersion. Learning Resources Centres 3.44 The Learning Resources Centres (LRCs) comprise the Library, the Educational Technology Unit and Computer Centre / IT Support Service Unit. They provide a stimulating and creative atmosphere for learning and allow flexible deployment of resources to handle services that require multiskills.
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