Podcast Roundup - podcasts about language

I'll confess upfront, I'm addicted to podcasts.  When I'm travelling, doing chores, working out or just filling some downtime, I like to have something to listen to that exercises my brain.

If students ask me how to improve their English Listening skills, I'll often advise them to find a podcast that matches their interest and level, and fit it into their daily routine.  But I want to write today about 4 podcasts that teachers might enjoy and find useful - I have learnt a lot from all of them.

2 Great Videos to use in Class

The Internet, to misquote Douglas Adams, is big. Really big. Vastly, hugely, mindbogglingly big.  (And it's mostly cats).

Even if you discount the cats, there's still so much just out there that the good stuff can be hard to find, especially when it comes to video.  And if we find it, what to do with it?  We can do better than gap-fill exercises using clips of Nineties comedy shows, can't we?

So, in this and my next post I'm sharing some of my favourite videos, with a few ideas on how to use them in a language lesson.