Student Services

• Collaboration Lab: This newly renovated space holds 20 computers equipped with headphones, webcams, Windows OS, Microsoft Office, Skype, and Audacity. Use this space to collaborate on group projects, to complete modern language course assignments of voice recordings with our software, or to screen foreign films from our collection. 
• Reading Room: This small space is located across the hall from the main LLC lab. It holds books, magazines, and even a collection of board games from around the world. Use this comfortable space to read, get work done, or simply to take a study break.
• Video Viewing Rooms: The LLC contains two video viewing rooms, each with space to hold up to 20 students. These spaces are used for film screenings, presentations, and small meetings or events.
• LLC Staff Space: This space houses the foreign media collection. It is also where you can find the LLC lab assistants if you have any questions or requests.

• Watch foreign films for class (or for fun!) on our large-screen TVs in the Video Viewing Rooms or on one of the 30 individual student media stations in the computer lab.
• Complete online homework or write papers for upper-level courses. All computers have the U.S. international keyboard installed, as well as various other foreign keyboards such as Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese.
• Record your voice (for oral projects or internet-based homework assignments such as MyLab and En Vivo) in the computer lab or the private Video Editing Room (MH 446) equipped with microphone, headphones, and speakers.
• Use our video editing software such as iMovie and iDVD for multimedia class projects.
• Do class reading or group projects in the cozy and quiet atmosphere of the Modern Language Reading Room (MH 442).
• Enjoy our selection of international periodicals, magazines, and foreign language board games provided in the Reading Room for in-house use.

• Consult the MLA Guide
• How to contact your professor
• Language at the Intersection - interviews with professionals from various fields whose work depends on multilingualism 
• Lead with Languages - learn more about the importance of language skills for your future career so that you can compete and succeed in a global economy 
• Keyboard shortcuts for Mac or for PC
• Learn how to use library resources to learn a new language

For information about study abroad, visit International Programs (for information about Loyola programs and partnerships) or National Fellowships (for information about scholarships available to students and graduates who want to study abroad).

The LLC accepts applications for student employees each academic year. To learn more, come visit us or email us at loyolallc@loyola.edu.

The LLC is not a designated station for public printing. However, the following nearby locations are designated for public printing:

• Knott Hall Breezeway
• Knott Hall 3rd Floor Hallway
• Donnelly Science Basement
• Donnelly Science 3rd Floor Hallway
• Student Center Near Bank of America ATM
• Computer Labs
  • Knott Hall 002 
  • Knott Hall 318
  • Maryland Hall 240
  • Maryland Hall 443
  • Beatty Hall 115
  • Beatty Hall 221
  • Donnelly Science 121
  • Donnelly Science 151-b
  • Donnelly Science 257
  • Sellinger 1st Floor Atrium
  • Jenkins Hall 300
  • The Study 

If you would like more information about the proctored placement tests offered by the Language Learning Center, please visit this page: Proctored Placement Test.