The lab's language tapes are being converted into digital format, which means students will soon be able to view lessons from their dormitory computers or wherever they have Web access, Chang says. Next fall, the lab will be equipped with updated VCRs and DVD players that can play videos and discs from around the world, she says. Today, students can view newscasts from 44 countries on a satellite communications system at the lab. To me, language is a tool that should be used for something. A geologist who travels overseas, a physicist who shares information with foreign colleagues or a well-traveled business person can greatly benefit from knowing another language, she says.
Language can open a door.
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