We hope readers of this web page will see that our mission is not just building better English skills but also building a better world. However, we also know that students need a lot more than cross-cultural and interpersonal development and nurturing. We believe that appropriate teaching methods and materials, the physical environment, and opportunities to use technology enhance language learning, so this year New Hampshire College built several new buildings including a new dormitory and the new International Center building which includes the ALCC-ESL program. We have also added a modern Tandberg Computerized Language Lab. In the Computer Lab, students can play back video, audio, and other digital or analog recordings.
Students have Internet and e-mail access.
Exciting new English language materials or activities are being added all the time. Recently, for example, students watched famous newscasters on one of the Internet broadcasts, summarized news, and made their own presentations. The teachers videotaped the students and played back the recordings onto each of their computers. Then, students compared their own presentations with the famous newscasters they had watched on the Internet. The new building, the use of technology, and our tradition of caring and trust create an atmosphere where students and teachers can participate joyfully in the learning experience.