ESL and Podcasts

I found it interesting that Apple has a podcasting area for English as a Second Language (ESL). I believe these types of resources for our ESL students broaden not only the student’s grasp of the English language but can also be shared with other family members to expand (if desired) the whole family’s English language skills. Having the ability to do vocabulary practice through podcasting reminds me a bit of the “Learn to speak…” tapes that we used to be able to get. Apple’s ESL podcasts are mostly free of charge, there are over 100 trendy podcasts to choose from (they seem to be suited for an adult audience but perhaps useful in adult education settings) and they average about 20 minutes in length.