Time for podcasting!!!
HI PODCAST'S COMMUNITY!!
Thanks to our weekly activity we have explored the world of PODCASTS. It is interesting to analyse the meaning of this new word which combines together: “I-pod” and “broadcast”. A podcast is an audio file that people can download from Internet and listen to it on a computer (like we have done) or perhaps on an MP3 portable music player.
Podcasting means MOBILITY: in fact by podcasting you can listen to audio files whenever and wherever you want. On the web there are a large number of websites dealing with audio files. Some websites contains many podcasts, you can download them perhaps those that arouse your curiosity or interest.
Exploring the ‘podcastsphere’ we have discovered that podcasts can be very useful for improving our English. In fact they can support our listening and speaking skills and are also useful for enriching our English vocabulary.
The first is LISTEN TO ENGLISH –LEARN ENGLISH!
On this website there are various audio files on different topics. The speaker speaks slowly so besides listening to a perfect English pronunciation you can also enlarge your dictionary. These podcasts are short and you will enjoy listening to. At the end of each audio files you can find further exercises on different aspects of English grammar which can also be very helpful to the improvement of your English.
The second podcast that I want to suggest you is ENGLISHFEED
I would like to suggest this website and its podcasts because they are really interesting. I advice you to listen to the podcast entitled: “Using the web to improve your English”.
The third podcast is ENGLISH FOR EVERYONE
This website contains many interesting podcasts concerning for example: travels, transportation, business. The podcasts are short and the speaker focus on some words or expressions by explaining them. The speaker also delivers some cultural notes which are very useful for English learners in order to enlarge their knowledge about English or American’s culture.
Now listen to MY PERSONAL audio file about podcast’s first impressions
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posted by francesca @ 8:48 AM
1 Comments:
Hi Francesca!
I've just surfed through the three websites you have found.
I like them and above all the site called ENGLISH FEED.
In particular, I've appreciated the fact that each podcast focuses on different grammatical topics:Conditionals, Time expressions, Future forms,Present perfect/continuous..
Moreover, at the end of each recording there are clear examples of the different uses of verbs, question forms...very useful! I must add it to Del.icio.us!
Then, I've also listened to your audio file.Like me, you have pointed out that the world of podcasts doesn't have a specific intended audience and that its most remarkable feature is the fact that you can easily access to podcasts whenever and where'er you want!
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