Hello Everybody!
On e-tivity 6 we were asked to search for podcasts that might be useful to improve our English.
First of all I found out that podcasts are relatively new means that are applied to English learning websites. However most of the advanced pages dedicated to English students are already providing a large number of podcasting sources.
Searching the web to discover some engaging sites that provided podcasts,
I came across
Better@English
ESLPOD.COM
EnglishTeacherJohn.com
While grammar exercises and lessons, (we all found on those pages we added on del.icio.us), focus on writing skills, (I realized that) podcasts are essential tools for English learners to develop their oral skills. That's why we were asked to add the new sources again on del.icio.us. For you can download them, (you can find mp3s files or video files too so that you can even watch them!) you'll be able to listen to interviews, lessons, talks, radio broadcasting just by your mp3 reader, whenever you want... For example while you're waiting for the bus to come to Padova or while you're jogging.
Finally you don't need to have access to a computer or to come to English lessons at University ;-) to listen to a native English speaker.
So by now, there won't be any more excuse to bad pronounciation...
Let's start listening then!
On e-tivity 6 we were asked to search for podcasts that might be useful to improve our English.
First of all I found out that podcasts are relatively new means that are applied to English learning websites. However most of the advanced pages dedicated to English students are already providing a large number of podcasting sources.
Searching the web to discover some engaging sites that provided podcasts,
I came across
Better@English
ESLPOD.COM
EnglishTeacherJohn.com
While grammar exercises and lessons, (we all found on those pages we added on del.icio.us), focus on writing skills, (I realized that) podcasts are essential tools for English learners to develop their oral skills. That's why we were asked to add the new sources again on del.icio.us. For you can download them, (you can find mp3s files or video files too so that you can even watch them!) you'll be able to listen to interviews, lessons, talks, radio broadcasting just by your mp3 reader, whenever you want... For example while you're waiting for the bus to come to Padova or while you're jogging.
Finally you don't need to have access to a computer or to come to English lessons at University ;-) to listen to a native English speaker.
So by now, there won't be any more excuse to bad pronounciation...
Let's start listening then!
Alice
3 comments:
Hello! I read your post and visited both Better@English and English TeacherJohn. The first one is quite formal but very useful to focus on grammar and go deep into the language. The second one is very entertaining and pleasant to visit. I listened to many interesting podcasts about topics I didn't find in other websites. Thank you for suggesting them! As I wrote in my post, I don't think I'll go jogging while listening to English grammar podcasts. Anyway, they will be useful at home! Bye.
Hi Alice!
How are you doing?
You managed to explain why podcasts are so widespread and famous. There are very useful sources! As you pointed out, these new tools can help us improving our listening skills.
As regards the websites you chose, my eye was drawn by the third one you mentioned because its title reminded me two interesting websites I saved in my del.icio.us. As I could understand, there are a lot of EFL or ESL teachers that live abroad and decide to create websites focused on language learning, and in particular on listening.
‘EnglishTeacherJohn.com’ is very interesting. There are a lot of audio and video podcasts, and there’s a section about idioms as well. Good choice, Alice! My attention was caught by a section called ‘Native SpeakIt’, which is very nice and interesting. If you want to know the pronunciation or intonation of some sentences you have just to send a request to the author and he’ll create an mp3 file. Moreover, if you want to be sure of your pronunciation you can record your voice and send your mp3 file to the author. This makes you understand how language learning is changing!! Don’t you think so?
See you!
Giovanna
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