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Tecnilab - learning laboratories for all instructional settings

Graff Cassette/CD/DVD Copiers and Digitisers

Lingualearn services

The Lingualearn network of staff is able to offer a range of consultancy services related to language learning and the equipment used:

needs analysis
advice on purchase of language learning equipment and software
language, resource, teacher and self-access centre designs
guidelines for designing a dedicated classroom for language teaching
advice on the bulk purchase of software and other materials for language learning
staff training (including pedagogical and technical aspects)
design and production of multi-media materials

Each request for consultancy work will be treated individually and with great care. We shall attempt to meet your exact requirements and find just the right consultant or group of consultants for each job. Clients should allow 2 to 4 weeks for us to assemble a suitable team for larger projects. For large installations (of 100 or more workstations), we would put together a team consisting of:

language consultant
architect
equipment consultant
IT consultant
interior designer
librarian

The team could address some or all of the following issues: acoustics, colours and fabrics; furniture; lighting; storage of software, books, magazines, periodicals, cassettes & videos; network & bandwidth; server, hubs & cables; digitisation; backups; telephones; mains power; security of systems, software & hardware; insurance; monitoring of students through the system; maintenance, servicing, updating & upgrading.

The general procedure followed by our consultants is as follows:

1. Find out customer needs in detail
2. Offer independent, accurate & unbiased advice on a range of options
3. Allow time for reflection (no high-pressure techniques)
4. Offer flexible payment arrangements
5. Monitor carefully the delivery of services
5. Check on customer satisfaction after completion of work

We can give advice on all major makes of language laboratory and language learning software for networks:

Auralog Tell Me More Education V7
ASC Multimedia Language Solutions
CAN 8 Virtual Lab
Educ4
Eurotalk Language Lab
Keylink Virtual Language Laboratory
Melissi Multi-media Classroom
MyLLS Language Laboratory Software
Sanako Lab - Multimedia Software Teaching Solution
Sony Virtuoso and Soloist
Tandberg Divace System
Tecnilab Multimedia

The current rates for consultants for this type of work are:

Senior consultants £800 to £1200 per day, depending on the difficulty and complexity of work.

These rates are exclusive of VAT, travel, and hotel expenses. Lower rates apply to projects in excess of 20 working days.

Please send all enquires for consultancy work to mike@lingualearn.co.uk or telephone/fax us on 01273-597169 or simply express interest using a short on-line form and we'll get back to you to collect further details.

Just fill in our short online form for a free quotation.

Companies selling, installing, insuring and maintaining equipment (just click on images for more details):

Tecnilab - learning laboratories for all instructional settings

Cassette copiers from Graff - order online now!

CD/DVD copiers - order online now!

Selected Products


New Apple iPod nano - 2GB - Silver
	Our Price: £81.47
	Availability: click on image for latest availability and price Features Only 0.26 of an inch thin and 1.41 ounces light 2GB (500 songs) capacity Battery life of up to 24 hours of music playback and up to 5 hours of slideshows with music Customise menus, check capacity, change your language, change how your iPod nano sounds and more Menu options let you browse by artist, composer, album, song, genre, or playlist iPod nano makes your music look as good as it sounds, thanks to a 1.5-inch colour display Album art appears alongside your song titles, so you see your music as you play it Works with Mac OS X or Windows 2000/XP Calendars, contacts, and the World Clock appear in the Extras menu iPod nano features four fun games: Music Quiz, Solitaire, Brick, and Parachute Tweak the built-in equalizer

Kingston USB 2.0 Pen Drive 4GB
	Our Price: £16.99
	Availability: click on image for latest availability and price Features 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Pen Drive new portable hard-drive for your PC or MAC transfer data between computers using the USB sockets back-up those important files fits on to your key ring

Sanyo HDP-MM3000 - 6GB MP3 Player
	RRP: £101.69
	Availability: click on image for latest availability and price Features: Built-in 1" 6GB Hard Disk Drive MP3/WMA Playback DRM support 1500 song storage (4min/song at 128kbpps) Full back lit dot matrix LCD ID3-TAG Display Li-ion rechargable Battery (12 hours Playback) USB, Headphone & Microphone Terminals Stereo Headphones and USB cable supplied OS Windows2000,ME,XP 256 Folders with 256 Files Capacity Hold Switch Four mode Equaliser with user preset

Sony ICF-SW100E Super Compact World Band Receiver
	Our Price: £169.24
	-click on the image for latest price and availability Features Super compact World Band Receiver Phase locked loop digital FM/MW/LW/SW tuner Up to 50 station frequencies presets Preset/direct/manual/scan tuning Multifunction LCD display

Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 Standard Keyboard + Optical Mouse
	RRP: £22.49
	Availability: click on image for latest availability and price Features: Wireless Freedom Media Centre Enhanced Function keys Hot Keys Optical Technology Unique Clear Scroll Wheel

Sony WM-FX290 Silver Cassette Walkman
	RRP: £27.98
	Availability: click on image for latest availability and price Features: Tape FM/AM tuner New stylish design Maximum battery life up to 85 hours playback with 2 x AA Sony alkaline optional batteries (not supplied) 25% slimmer and 6% lighter Hanging box

Shinco PMP-1700 40 GB HDD
	RRP: £224.99
	Availability: click on image for latest availability and price Features: Portable Multi Region Media Player 7" TFT display USB jack Built in card reader 7 (16:9) TFT LCD SCREEN Video / audio out Capable of storing 55 movies 195 X 143 X 27 mm 20Hz~20KHz ± 3dB Multi Region 15mW, Resistance: 320 >80dB AVI (MPEG-4), MPEG,MPG

Sony SRF-M97 Radio Walkman
	Our Price: £52.98
	Availability: click on image for latest availability and price Features FM/AM 2 Band Digital Tuning 20 Station presets (FM: 15/AM: 5) Easy to use Jog-shuttle Operation Mega Bass Stereo headphones

Creative Zen Nano Plus 1GB - Black
	RRP: £44.99
	Availability: click on image for latest availability and price Features: 1GB Capacity - Store up to 500 songs WxHxD: 1.32" x 2.58" x 0.51" / 3.35cm x 6.55cm x 1.3cm Directly record music from any audio source with Line-in Tune in to 32 stations and record FM Radio Voice record with built in microphone Fast music transfer with USB 2.0 Simple drag-and-drop music and data files, no software needed Store data files such as photos and presentations Reversible LCD for left or right handed operation 4 Band EQ (Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock) - Settings to make your music sound better Up to 18 hrs of battery life

Sony MD Walkman MZ-RH1 - Hi-MD recorder
	RRP: £209.99
	Availability: click on image for latest availability and price Features: Product Description: Sony MD Walkman MZ-RH1 - Hi-MD recorder Product Type: Hi-MD recorder 20 - 20000 Hz Enclosure Colour: Black Capacity: 1 GB Dimensions (WxDxH): 8 cm x 8.4 cm x 2.1 cm Weight: 112 g Sound Output Mode: Stereo Equaliser: 6 bands Equaliser Factory Presets: Heavy, Jazz, Unique, Pops MD System: MiniDisc recorder - slide-in - 20 - 20000 Hz Headphones: Headphones - binaural - ear-bud - stereo Battery: Player - rechargeable - Lithium Ion