Capilano College, North Vancouver, B.C. Canada In 1994 the Language Department at Capilano College obtained funding to replace their "old" audio lab with a new technology-based environment. At the time, we sought input from the students and 126 completed a survey. The data showed that students wanted the following things: an opportunity to pace themselves and work on specific concepts with which they have difficulties. Students suggested that, since during lectures and conversation class the participants generally function as a group, they wanted to have to opportunity to work more independently in the lab variety Additionally, students wanted to continue having the access to people who spoke the target language, as they presently had. We therefore opted to use our funds to create a resource centre where the students would have the opportunity to work individually, at their own pace, on a variety of assignments ranging from oral/aural exercises on Can-8, to drill and practice (and simulation) software, to video. Students are expected to spend between 30 and 45 minutes a week in the LRC (Language Resource Centre) working on specific assignments prepared by their instructor. Students receive marks for their work in the Resource Centre. This mark is often based on oral/aural tests created using the Can-8 authoring system. The facility is open 20 hours a week and is supervised by Language Associates who can assist students with computer related questions. Additionally, each associate speaks a different language, so that students who may need additional help with the language they are studying have the option to drop in the LRC at a time where the Associate speaking the target language is on duty. However students can drop-in at any time which is convenient to them. We teach French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese in the LRC. A survey distributed to 170 students in April 99 (at the end of the first year of operation) indicated that students found the system easy to use, enjoyed the individualized learning, and appreciated the fact that the staff could help them with language related questions. We are now planning to use the Can-8 authoring system to create a series of stand-alone (not related to a specific method) lessons on French pronunciation. Lyne Gareau, Dept. Humanities, Capilano College Click Here to return to Case Studies