Language Learning Center

Located on the third floor of the Lemieux Library, the center can provide the following services to the department and to the Seattle University community:

• A Macintosh computer laboratory for the use of students and faculty.
• Computer-assisted langauge software and video.
• Coversion of any video standard worldwide to the NTSC standard used in the U.S. if copyright permitted.
• Projected video viewing from VHS tape, DVD and laser discs.
• Assistance in Digital Video creation and conversion to QuickTime movies using iMovie 2 or Final Cut Pro.
• Language video programs in French, Spanish, German, Italian and Polish.
• A collection of VHS, laser disc and DVD videos of foreign movies and documentaries.

Technologies

The learning center contains the following equipment and development software:

Computers

• 1 Mac G4 Dual 800 MHZ 80GB HD Computer
• 1 Mac G4 867 MHZ 80GB HD CD/DVD Rom Computer
• 12 iMac G3 Computers
• 2 eMac G4 Computers
• 3 iBooks
• HP Laserjet Printer
• Minolta Dimage Scan Elite - Slide Scanner
• Epson 1680 Pro Scanner
• 25 Koss & Sony headsets
• Cyclone CD Duplicator

Presentation:

• Pioneer Laser/DVD/CD Player
• 2 Samsung Multi-System VCR Players
• Epson LCD Projector
• Surround sound - KLIPSCH Quintet Speaker System

Developmental Software

• Photoshop 7.0
• Final Cut Pro 3
• iMovie 2
• La Taupe & A travers la lumière

Video Development

• Several camcorders (Includes: 1 Canon GL1 DV Camcorder and 1 Canon Optura DV Camcorder)
• Bogen Tripod
• Azden wireless microphones
• Hollywood DV Bridge Conversion Analog to Digital video