Thing # 14

Thing 14 Podcasts

Although I like the idea of educational have found that you really have to work to find the best ones. As I purused English Grammar help found in podcast alley, http://www.eslhelpdesk.com/ESLHelpDesk.xml

I found it nothing more than a verbal explanation of grammar. I'd be better to use an interactive website. While surfing the databases of various podcasts, I found that many were no longer available ot needed special software like "podcast bean"(?) to operate.

I found a site while googling for poscast called UgoEigo which has some useful WSL phonics vidoe podcast. I can see using them with my lower level ESL students. http://education.podcast.com/

In terms of ELL instructional instruction, the site I've liked the best so far is the Voice of

America Special English. There is adio read slowing along with narrative--the selections are interesting as well.

The way I see myself as a teacher using podcasts with my students this coming school year is by

having them creating narrative or educational podcasts and really practicing with pronunciation.

http://epnweb.org/index.php?request_id=331&openpod=10#anchor10 Voice of America Special English