Reaping the Benefits of Technology;Using Podcasts in Language Classroom……………………........

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“Teachers will not be replaced by technology, but teachers who don't use technology will be replaced by those who do.”-Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

▪Podcasts are audio files, usually in mp3 format, that can be downloaded from the Internet.▪Where the podcast is published,there is an option for subscribing to itfor downloading, playing, organizing, and transferring podcasts.▪Almost all podcasts are free. 3

Who Provide Podcasts?…………………………..Professional:

▪Corporations-McDonalds▪Professional groups-TESOL▪Educational Institutes- Oxford▪Radio Stations-BBCIndividual:Not for commercial purposePersonal, Social, Entertainment purpose

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Content of the ESL Podcasts

▪ Comprehensive-www.englishteacherjohn.com/podcast▪ Whole lessons-www.breakingnewsenglish.com/▪ Vocabulary, Idioms etc.- http://englishteacherjohn.com/▪ Conversation with script-www.e-poche.net/conversations▪ Phonetics, pronunciation- http://phoneticpodcast.com▪ Listening comprehension-http://mylcpodcasts.blogspot.com▪ Stories-www.englishthroughstories.com▪ Songs-http://englishpodsong.blogspot.com▪Jokes-www.manythings.org/jokes

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Why use Podcasts in Language Classroom?…………………………..

▪ Source for authentic listening materials▪ Provide valuable lessons in pragmatics▪ Motivating for learners▪ Prepared by ELT experts▪ Resource for self study▪ Convenient to carry▪ Available at anytime▪Ideal for distant learning

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Challenges of Using Podcasts……………………………

▪ Unfamiliarity with the technology▪ Finding appropriate materials▪ Designing lessons to go along with the podcast

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How to locate podcasts on the web……………………………

▪ General podcast directory. www.podcastalley.com▪ Directories of educational podcastshttp://epnweb.orghttp://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting▪ Different organizational web sites like-BBC, British Council etc.▪ Google Search

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Language activities that can be done with a Podcast ……………………………▪ Before Listening:

Engage students about the theme of the podcast by showing picture , or ask them to discuss in pairs-to activate their background knowledge▪ While listening:Let them listen to the podcastAsk them to fill in the blanks(Listen for specific information)Answer true false questions(Listen for overall information)▪ After Listening:Matching words with meanings, Writing task, Speaking task

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Task 1:Answer the following questions while you listen:

Write whether the following statements are true or false:

1.Titanic sank 200 years ago in the north Atlantic.2.Most of the passengers were first class passengers.3.Most of the people died because of the extreme cold.4.There were not enough lifeboats for all the passengers on board.5.The movie Titanic has been remade.

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Task 2:Complete the following sentences with a suitable word from the box:

unsaleable, undrinkable, unreadable, unclimbable, unbelievable

1. They say that Titanic has hit an iceberg and sunk. That cannot be true, surely! It is…..

2. This tea is terrible. It is ………..3. Until a few years ago, people thought that the mountain

was………4. This book is badly written. It is almost ….5. No-one wants to buy my old car. It is…..