Podcast is a type of digital media which allow users to
download or record the radio show and listen to it on your iPod or other MP3 player
anytime. Also, the user can create his or her own “radio-style show” and
broadcast it to the world. The language teacher can use podcast in their
classroom and help students to improve their listening skill or create related
activities.
Here is an example of a good podcast: Commuting by Train that I
found from ESL Pod. This is designed for English learners who want to improve
their listening skill. The host introduces today’s topic and then play a
conversation between two people. The speakers talk very slowly and clearly. I
think that it is a really good material for beginning level learners. Also, the
teacher can play this conversation and teach students how to catch the main
ideas and the details of the conversation. They can listen many times if they
miss one of the dialogue or words. After they listen the conversation, the
teacher can show the script of the dialogue to students and teach them how to
use the new words and sentences.
ESL Pod has variety of topics. Learners or teachers can choose
any topics they are interested in and utilize in the listening class or
activities. This is a really good teaching tool and website.
1 comment:
This sounds like a podcast with a lot of potential for using with adult learners.
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