About the LSRC

Vision

The Language Studies Resource Center (LSRC) will embrace the university and department's common goal of developing culturally informed and linguistically competent global citizens. In order to do so, the LSRC will commit efforts to support and improve the learning and teaching of languages and cultures at ISU. Such efforts will be informed by research in applied linguistics, language learning pedagogy and instructional technology, and will be supported by the creation of flexible learning environments that enhance the learning of languages and cultures through social interaction and the integration of relevant technologies.

Mission

The mission of the Center is to provide students with the specific resources and services that will improve the quality of their language learning experiences in the ISU classroom, the LSRC facilities or online. The LSRC will fulfill its mission by:

• validating language learning across the curriculum and raising awareness of the complexity and value of language studies in an international curriculum;
• promoting awareness of the centrality of the study of languages and cultures in the achievement of the university and department's common goal of developing culturally informed global citizens;
• providing resources, expertise and support for the learning and teaching of world languages and cultures;
• supporting the meaningful integration of technology into world language learning and teaching;
• facilitating faculty development in the area of technology integration;
• increasing the flexibility of its services;
• functioning as an extension of the classroom;
• functioning as incubator for innovative technology-enhanced instructional projects;
• interacting and collaborating with other campus units.

Priority Areas and Goals for 2005-2010

1. Improvement of Resources and Services

2. Technology Integration

3. World Language Education

4. Student Recruitment and Retention

5. Faculty Development

6. Strategic Partnerships