Mod 12 Podcasting

I listened to the podcasting called ESL Podcast 921-Describing Chance and Probability and found it is very interesting and suitable for teaching and learning. There is a conversation which talks about chance and probability. It is played in a very slow speed in the first time to make sure that students can hear every word clearly. However, since there are some bolded words which are new and a little difficult for students, they may not get the accurate meaning the first time they listening. But I believe they can catch the general meaning based on the context and script is available. A detailed explanation is followed which explain each bolded word or phrase. This can help students get the correct meaning of the conversation and they can know the whole meaning of the passage. After that, the same conversation is played in the second time in normal speed and it is the time for reviewing and students can go over the passage with the explanation they have heard before.

I think teacher can use it in the class in this way: firstly, it can be assigned as homework and let students  listen to the podcasting by themselves and memorize the meaning of each key word. Then in the class, there could be a discussion of the passage to help students understand better. Finally, students can make their own conversation by using the words or phrases they have just learned to consolidate their understanding. It is an interesting way of learning since students learn by themselves rather than from teacher.