Podcasts are digital audio files available for download from the internet that can be automatically received by subscribers. They can be accessed from any device connected to the internet, such as laptops, smartphones, and iPods. Podcasts are available on a variety of topics and genres and can be designed specifically for language learners or be general podcasts not targeted towards language learning. They are available in different English varieties and lengths.

1. What are Podcasts?
Podcast is “a digital audio file made
available on the Internet for downloading
to a computer or portable media player,
typically available as a series, new
instalments of which can be received by
subscribers automatically”
Oxford Dictionary of English

2. Podcasts can be accessed easily in
different ways.
To put it simple, Podcasts can be
accessed from any device connected to
the internet.
This includes Laptops, Smart Phones,
IPods…. etc.

3. Podcasts can be of two kinds:
1. Podcasts made specifically for
language learners.
2. General podcasts that were not
dedsigned for language learners.

4. LIST OF OTHER WEBSITES OR APPS
 Screen shots Examples from BBC

5. ….and many other topics and genres.

6.  Podcasts can also be in other varities of English; American English
 Different lengths