About Language Lab Drop-In

The Language Lab is available to all students at the University of Borås who want to develop their communicative skills.

The Language Lab is located on the third floor of the University Library in room J441. You have access to computers or any of the adjoining group rooms.

The Language Lab is a  drop-in service. You do not have to book an appointment.

The Language Lab is suitable for shorter questions and language guidance.

Hours

Language Lab Drop-in takes place onsite three times a week. Another drop-in session is provided each week via Zoom. Our regular hours are:

Monday            13:00 – 15:00 (onsite in the Language Lab)
Wednesday       09:00 – 11:00 (onsite in the Language Lab)
Thursday          13:00 – 15:00 (via Zoom)
Thursday          13:00 - 15:00 (onsite in the Language Lab)

The first drop-in for the spring term (2024) is week 4, 22 January.

The last drop-in for the spring term (2024) is week 22, 30 May.

More about our hours

The Language Lab is closed during Swedish national public holidays and:

• 14 March the Zoom drop-in session is cancelled (the onsite drop-in session is open as usual)
• 4 April the onsite drop-in session is cancelled (the Zoom drop-in session is open as usual)
• 16 May the Zoom drop-in session is cancelled (the onsite drop-in session is open as usual)

Altered hours

The Language Lab drop-in has altered hours as follows:

• 16 November Zoom drop-in is open 13:00 - 14:30)
• 7 December, the onsite drop-in session is open 14:00 - 15:00 (the Zoom drop-in session is cancelled)

Participation onsite

The Language Lab is designed for a maximum of 16 people in the open area. The adjoining group rooms seat another four and six people, respectively.

If you have questions regarding something in a text, you must be prepared to email, log in to one of the stationary computers, or by some other means make the text available to the language advisor. The language advisor will then decide on the best way to discuss and view the text together with you.

Participation via Zoom

Prepare your question(s) well as there is a time limit set for 15 minutes per student and session.

Link for drop-in through Zoom: https://hb-se.zoom.us/j/65184553975 

Download and read more about Zoom here: https://www.hb.se/en/current-student/support/it-office/software/zoom/

Language Lab Support

The Language Lab offers professional guidance in Swedish and English. The drop-in service is suitable for shorter questions that you might have, while, for instance, working on an assignment.

For example, you can:

• receive advice on how to improve your vocabulary
• learn more about writing for university purposes
• receive feedback on short passages of text
• learn more about what can be improved in your writing as well as how to do it
• receive advice on how to polish your oral skills
• seek guidance regarding language and structure when writing reports or term papers

Please note that proofreading of a part of a text or a whole text is not provided.

If you require more in-depth guidance regarding developing your academic language, there is to some extent individual language support available. In this case, you must contact one of the language advisors and book an appointment for Individual Language Support.

Contact - Language Advisors

Johanna Persson

Lecturer
Oral and Written Communication
Phone: 033-435 4265
Room number: J 437
Email: johanna.persson@hb.se

Anna Ekman

Oral and Written Communication
Phone: 033-435 4117
Room number: J 436
Email: anna.ekman@hb.se