USE OF PODCASTING TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' LISTENING SKILLS

Alla V. Naidionova, Oksana G. Ponomarenko
2018 Ìnformacìjnì Tehnologì ì Zasobi Navčannâ  
A wide range of English teaching and learning approaches have emerged due to information and communication technology advancement. Podcasting is one such novel tool being exploited by teachers to enhance language skills and to encourage learning outside the classroom. Research on podcasting pedagogy suggests that podcasting helps learners boost their English language skills and support areas such as grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. This study proves that teaching listening to students by
more » ... sing podcasts makes it possible to increase student listening comprehension, as this technology provides students with authentic and contextual material. The findings also suggest that such listening practice should be an integral part of ESL teaching at university level.
doi:10.33407/itlt.v63i1.1962 fatcat:rk3lglvbdzcuxfy5i352ed4dfe