CALL: AN ELEVATING TOOL FOR LEARNING LANGUAGE

In the globalized context and present scenario, students of Engineering and Technology need a specific set of language skills for their success in education and career. English for engineering students poses a challenge to them. Industries are also voicing their concerns about the need for better communication skills among students of Engineering. They require an ever increasing range of skills to maintain relevance with the global environment of the new millennium. Communication is the pivot on which the globe revolves, recognized by academia and industry. Effective communication is an essential component for success, whether it is personal, professional, and group, organization or individual levels. A recent newspaper report said that: “Out of very hundred interviews, only five qualified for the employability. It is not that were technically not sound but they lacked in communication skills.” These are as important as school and college qualifications for youngsters aiming at a bright career. Students come with a wide variety of abilities, attitudes, interests, ambitions and levels of motivation that are effective for some students may be relatively ineffective for others. To balance these two categories our University suggests CALL Lab in acquiring proficiency of the Language skills. The object of this paper is to highlight the necessity of CALL Lab and make students ready for campus placements.