An Introduction to Podcasts for Language Teachers*

Claire Bradin Siskin   


csiskin@edvista.com

Overview:

Introduction
Finding good podcasts
Subscribing to podcasts
Using podcasts as a resource for your students
Creating your own podcast

 
General References:
  Podcasts (article in Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting
Podcastnet
(The Podcast directory):		 http://www.podcast.net/
Podcasting (general overview) http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html
Skype and Podcasting: Disruptive Technologies for Language Learning (by Robert Godwin-Jones): http://llt.msu.edu/vol9num3/emerging/default.html
Podcasting in Academic and Corporate Learning: http://www.learningcircuits.org/2005/jun2005/0506_trends
iTunes website: http://www.apple.com/itunes/overview/
Bloglines: http://www.bloglines.com
Podfeed.net http://www.podfeed.net/

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Podcasts for English Language Learners
  Juvenil 3 Podcast http://erikacruvinel.podomatic.com/
Samba EFL Podcast http://sambaefl.podomatic.com/entry/2006-10-04T18_03_13-07_00
English as a Second Language (ESL) Podcasts http://a4esl.org/podcasts/
Englishcaster http://www.englishcaster.com/
Better at English http://www.englishcaster.com/
ESL : Listening : Podcasts http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Listening/Podcasts/
Podcasts in English http://www.podcastsinenglish.com/index.htm
Openculture http://www.oculture.com
ELT Podcast http://www.eltpodcast.com/
EFL Listening Practice http://www.musclepipe.com/podcasts/
Podictionary (for word lovers) http://www.podictionary.com/
absolutely intercultural http://www.absolutely-intercultural.com/
Podfeed for EFL http://www.podfeed.net/mypodfeed_browser.asp?m=efl
EveryZing (was PodZinger) http://www.everyzing.com
Vodcasts made by students http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=8819

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Creating Your Own Podcast
  Podomatic http://www.podomatic.com
Tutorial on Podomatic http://www.theconsultants-e.com/camtasia/PodcastingTutorial1/PodomaticTutorial1.html
Odeo http://www.odeo.com
Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
A Podcast of Your Own http://playlistmag.com/features/2005/02/podcasthow2/index.php
How to Create Your Own Podcast http://radio.about.com/od/podcastin1/a/aa030805a.htm
Create Your Own Podcast http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11293_7-6246557-1.html

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*Workshop presented at the 32nd Alumni TEFL Conference in São Paulo and the 5th Casa Thomas Jefferson TEFL Seminar in Brasília, July 3 and 7, 2007

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Last revised: October 15, 2009