Podcasts
Podcasts are an excellent resource for students, especially English Language Learners (ELL), for several reasons:
- Exposure to Natural Language: Podcasts provide students with exposure to natural, conversational language. This helps ELL students hear how English is used in everyday contexts, improving their listening comprehension and vocabulary.
- Multiple Perspectives: Listening to podcasts allows students to explore a wide range of topics and viewpoints. For ELL students, hearing different accents, speech patterns, and cultural contexts can expand their understanding of language and the world.
- Flexibility and Accessibility: Podcasts are accessible on various devices, allowing students to listen anytime and anywhere. ELL students can listen to episodes multiple times, at their own pace, to reinforce learning, which is especially useful for understanding complex vocabulary and concepts.
- Visual and Contextual Learning: Many podcasts include descriptions, summaries, or additional resources, which can help ELL students understand the context of what they’re hearing. Paired with the ability to pause or replay, podcasts give students more control over their learning experience.
- Engagement and Motivation: Podcasts often present content in an engaging, dynamic way, keeping students interested. This is particularly beneficial for ELL students who might struggle with traditional reading assignments. Listening to stories, discussions, or interviews can make learning feel more interactive and fun.
- Improving Pronunciation and Fluency: Listening to podcasts allows ELL students to practice pronunciation by hearing words used in context. This helps them improve their speaking and fluency in a more relaxed and informal setting.
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Join Justin and Dr. Sydnee McElroy on a marital tour of misguided medicine as they discuss the weird, gross, and sometimes downright dangerous ways we tried to solve our medical woes through the ages.**
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If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.**
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Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up!*
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Parents should always determine whether a movie, documentary, or other media is appropriate for their children and aligns with personal family values.
* - the hosts sometimes use profanity
** - the show topics can sometimes be more serious, the host give disclaimers at the start of the show
*** - MS Library or SORA
* - the hosts sometimes use profanity
** - the show topics can sometimes be more serious, the host give disclaimers at the start of the show
*** - MS Library or SORA
