WHAT ARE PODCASTS?

          Podcasts are audio (sometimes video) on the web which are updated at regular intervals.

        They can be listened on the computer. They can be downloaded to on MP3 player or Ipad for later listening.

       

 Types of Podcasting;

  

 There are two types of podcasting;

1) Radio Podcast: 

 - They are existing radio programs that turned into podcast. For example produced by BBS( British Broadcasting Corporation) and RTHK( DARIO TELEVISION HONG KONG)

 2) Independent Podcast:

 -They are web-based.

 -They are produced by individuals and organization.

 - Independent podcasts are more benefical for ELT  learners.

 - We can record sounds and edit software  such as audacity and to MP3 players.

ELT  PODCASTING

- The first podcasts appeared in early 2005

- There are three ways for teacher to look for suitable ELT podcasts for their students.

- Teacher can start with '' general'' podcast directories.

- Teacher can type in seach term like ''English,'' ''ELT,'' ''ESL,'' and ''TESOL''

  WHAT IS THE AUDACITY

 - It is a an audio recording computer programme.

 - we can record audio, cut, copy or mix the sounds together.

  

   THE BENEFITS OF AUDACITY TO THE TEACHER

 - It enables the teacher to find way and distribute information to the students by pre-recording information before the course.

 - The teacher can also use it to create videos so it can held the students while they are outside of the classroom.

  THE BENEFITS OF AUDACITY TO THE STUDENTS

  

 - They can use it in the classroom when present the lesson.

 - It helps the students to engage with the lesson and be more active.

 HOW CAN WE USE AUDACITY IN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM?

 - we can record and use for language test.

 - we can record story or conversation.

 - we can record vocabulary and their meanings.

 -Students can write stories.

  
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