Language, Literature and Education: Research Updates Vol. 6

Abstract

A podcast is an audio file that may be listened to on a website or app on your phone, computer, or other device. It is comparable to a radio broadcast. Individuals would record their works and disseminate the audio online, akin to auditory blog entries. In today’s global world, a student needs to compete with the outside world to retain their professional career. In this process of attaining success, a non-native speaker needs to make progress in their language skills to compete with industry standards. As people are immersed in a technology-driven society, it’s laying a platform where students are encouraged to involve themselves and improvise their language skills with the help of English podcasts, which play an important role in language acquisition. Digital recordings called podcasts are a highly well-liked technical aid for language acquisition, particularly for English language learners. Podcasts are particularly popular with the younger generation since they are flexible and give language learners access to resources from anywhere at any time. These podcasts aid in the development of contextual vocabulary and the pronunciation of native speakers, which varies between British and American English speakers. This provides the opportunity to familiarize oneself with the correct pronunciation to meet professional requirements and foster a smooth working environment. Acquiring a list of vocabulary words may lead to pupils using them incorrectly; nevertheless, listening to podcasts can help students expand their vocabulary by selecting new words while engaging in an engaging narrative. These will assist the student in extracting words precisely from the context. Podcasts such as Podcasts in English, The English We Speak, ESL Pod, Better at English, Voice of America Learning English, English Class 101, Elementary Podcasts, Splendid Speaking, This American Life, Global News, etc., will reduce stress and improve active listening skills, which expands learning and reduces time. Thus, the mentioned podcasts will not only improve English vocabulary but also increase students' English Fluency and encourage speaking English confidently. In conclusion, podcasts are a popular technical instrument for language learning, particularly among English language learners.