Language Resource Center
The LRC is a specialized use computer laboratory and computer teaching facility open to UNLV students and faculty. We offer multimedia resources (movies, books, cds) for foreign language and ESL learners, as well as RebelPrint services.
Computer use in the facility requires a current UNLV ID and an ACE account.
Classrooms & General Lab
Classrooms
The LRC has one classroom (FDH 241), and one computer teaching facility (FDH 240) with 20 desktop computers. Reservations can be made through laura.madrid@unlv.edu.
Specialized Use Lab
Lab Rules
The UNLV computer labs are provided to support the academic computer needs of all currently enrolled UNLV students. Use of the labs for other purposes, commercial or otherwise, is prohibited. The rules below are intended to maintain an environment in the labs where all students can work effectively.
In addition to the rules established by the Office of Information Technology, the listed rules also apply to the Language Resource Center:
- Food is NOT permitted in the Language Resource Center.
- Only beverages with lids are permitted in the Language Resource Center.
- A RebelCard is required to check out any materials from the Language Resource Center.
- Lab Patrons are not permitted to remove materials from the Language Resource Center for any reason.
Labs Directory
Hours of Operation
Fall/Spring
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–6:45 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Summer II and Summer III
Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
We are located on the second floor of the Flora Dungan Humanities (FDH) building, in room 240. You can reach us by telephone at 702-895-1930 during open hours.
Classroom and General Lab reservation requests should be sent to laura.madrid@unlv.edu.
- Weekends and Holidays
- Finals Week
- Summer Session 1
- Spring and Winter Break
Language Learning Resources
Media Materials
Materials include Arabic, Chinese, English as a Second Language (ESL), French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish selections.
Language Resources
English as a Second Language
Grammar
Integrated Skills Practice
Writing
- 100 Key Terms Used in the Study of Grammar
- Purdue Online Writing Lab - ESL Exercises
- Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
Listening
Reading
Dictionaries and Corpora
- Corpus of Contemporary American English
- Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
- Collins English Dictionary
- Dictionary.com
- Merriam-Webster
- Lexico.com
- Thesaurus.com
- Word Hippo
Encyclopedia
Vocabulary
- Test Your Vocab
- Vocabulary.com
- English Club
Test preparation
Free Online Education
French
German
Dictionaries
Online Learning (videos/exercises)
Verb Conjugation Apps
Italian
Online Dictionaries (English-Italian)
Online Dictionaries (Italian Only)
Multi language apps
Spanish
Language Keyboard
Visit the typeit website for accents and characters.