Learning English Listening and Speaking through BBC VOA Podcasts: An App Review

Autor/inn/en	Abdi, Samaneh; Makiabadi, Hossein
Titel	Learning English Listening and Speaking through BBC VOA Podcasts: An App Review
Quelle	In: Teaching English with Technology, 19 (2019) 2, S.101-108 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1642-1027
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Computer Software; Social Status; Employment Opportunities; Computer Assisted Instruction; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; News Reporting; Programming (Broadcast); Audio Equipment; Intercultural Communication; Computer Mediated Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Sozialer Status; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Telekommunikationstechnik; News report; Reportage; Programmgestaltung; Audio-CD; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Computerkonferenz
Abstract	Knowing another language other than the first language is stereotypically regarded as a prestigious feature, distinguishing an individual from the rest of the community while providing him/her with more job opportunities. Nowadays, language classes are easily available through the expansion of recent technologies such as MALL (Mobile-Assisted Language Learning) and language learning applications (apps). App developers have been competing to design the most efficient apps to facilitate meaningful language learning by focusing on oral production and auditory reception to increase language learners' communicative competence. A characteristic app of the kind is "Learning English Listening & Speaking BBC/ VOA News" which offers learners a massive archive of updated BBC and VOA podcasts both online and offline. The current review intends to present a detailed description of the important features of this app. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group / University of Nicosia / Maria Curie-Sklodowska University. Ul. J. Sowinskiego 17, 20-041 Lublin, Poland. Web site: http://tewtjournal.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01