How to use PODCAST with your students

What is PODCAST?

According to http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/podcast podcast is a digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player, typically available as a series, new instalments of which can be received by subscribers automatically.

How can we use it with students 

IN CLASS  as a simple listening activity. For example – go to THE ENGLISH WE SPEAK 

The English

FOR SELF-STUDY

Subscribe for a range of podcasts via RSS or iTunes or MyYahoo

examples of podcasts on iTunes

examples of podcasts on iTunes

LEARNING ON THE GO

Ask your students to download podcast APP – ONECAST (for Android)

APP FOR ANDROID

APP FOR ANDROID

PODCATCHER (for Windows phones)

APP FOR WINDOWS PHONE

APP FOR WINDOWS PHONE

or PODCAST (for iPhones)

APP FOR IPHONES

APP FOR IPHONES

GOOD PODCASTS FOR ESOL

6 MINUTES ENGLISH 

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