Please note: the Language Learning Center is closed for the summer and will reopen for the fall semester. The date of reopening will be posted.
If you are interested in virtual hours, please contact Dr. Scott Shinabargar at shinabargars@winthrop.edu to schedule an appointment.
For questions regarding lab hours, please contact our office at 803-323-2231. Temporary
daily updates may be posted on our Instagram page: @wlacwu
The Language Learning Center in Kinard 307, through its staff and technology, is dedicated to enhancing language learning and teaching at Winthrop University. It is open to all instructors and all registered students taking a language class at Winthrop University. For more information or questions, please contact Dr. Shinabargar at shinabargars@winthrop.edu or 803/323-2534.
Our facilities include a computer lab and a study room.
Computer Lab: 23 computers equipped with Microsoft Office, Skype, and Audacity. These programs can be used by students to complete World Language and Cultures course assignments and create voice and video recordings for their classes.
These computers can also be used by students to screen foreign films assigned by instructors.
Study Room: It offers the same equipment as the computer lab but in a more open setting, perfect for group projects and Conversation Hours.
The Language Learning Center is also the location of Conversation Hours, an informal 60 minutes of chatting where those who want to learn a language sit on comfy chairs with native or heritage speakers. To join, just show up! There are no lesson plans. The conversations are centered on a multitude of topics and are spontaneous, as among friends.
The Language Learning Center offers conversation hours in Spanish, French.
The only rule: NO ENGLISH !
The conversation hours will be posted at the main entrance on the TV display.