summary on podcasting for ELT

Podcasting is used to record the audio with the help of internet and publish it on the internet. We can also download   and listen the music on a portable mp3 player of any type. These days podcasting has become very popular way of listening and producing their own audios by just accessing the internet. It also helpful for the students of ELT.

Types of podcasts

Authentic podcasts

Teacher podcasts

Student podcasts

There are also some more podcasts for educators and teachers. Comprehensible Input and Bit by Bit are useful podcasts for ELT. Ed Tech Talk is a general show about educational technology.

Using podcasts in the classroom

Podcasts is one of the interesting way to teach in the classroom. They can download the podcast and transfer  to a portable mp3 player. The students can record  their lesson and poem on the podcast and create their own podcasts also. The students can easily use the podcasts by downloading it and be a regular listener.

It become very popular among the young learners as it gives wider opportunity to the students to publish their own show on the internet. They also become aware of their recording and contents.

Requirements for producing own podcasts

The learners need just a pc and microphone. One of the popular tools for recording is audacity that allows you to edit and delete your mistakes.

Conclusion

For the young learners it has become very motivating tool to create their own podcasts and publish it on the internet.