{"id":18401,"date":"2020-07-06T13:52:08","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T18:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=18401"},"modified":"2023-05-31T22:22:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T03:22:59","slug":"learning-english-outside-the-classroom-part-1-how-to-learn-english-with-podcasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/learning-english-outside-the-classroom-part-1-how-to-learn-english-with-podcasts\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning English outside the classroom – Part 1: How to learn English with podcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>This is a guest post series by Alastair Budge, the founder of Leonardo English and the host of the <\/span>English Learning for Curious Minds<\/span><\/a> podcast, a podcast for intermediate English learners and curious minds. The podcast comes with subtitles, a transcript, and key vocabulary, and is trusted by 100,000 students in 157 countries.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

This is Part 1 of our series on learning English outside the classroom. Check out Part 2 – Learning English with Netflix<\/a> and Part 3 – Learning English with YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Podcasts are my favourite tool to learn any language, and are actually one of the most underutilised tools used by English learners.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how can you use podcasts outside the classroom to improve your English?<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, they are one of the most versatile tools, and there are plenty of detailed guides on <\/span>how to use podcasts to learn English<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of my favourite tips from the listeners of my <\/span>podcast for learning English<\/span><\/a> that have helped them improve their listening, speaking, and even reading and writing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you start<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Find a podcast that suits your level<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s obvious, but worth underlining. Don\u2019t choose a podcast that is too easy, and don\u2019t choose one that is too hard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are just getting started, then you should probably choose one that also has some speaking in your native language.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are Intermediate or above, then you should probably be fine with one that is just in English.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you feel comfortable enough, then you can listen to podcasts aimed at native speakers, but this can often feel like you\u2019re jumping in at the deep end.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s fine to not understand everything. In fact, you shouldn’t listen to a podcast where you understand everything. If you understand everything, you won\u2019t learn anything new.<\/span><\/p>\n

The magic ratio is around 80:20. Aim for a podcast where you understand 80% of it, but that 20% of it is new. If it feels too easy, you probably aren\u2019t learning enough.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Make a habit out of it<\/strong><\/p>\n

Podcasts are very easy to listen to. They live on your phone, you can listen while doing something else (although beware of <\/span>the dangers of passive learning<\/span><\/a>), and they don\u2019t require anyone else to be there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So they\u2019re very easy to fit into your day.<\/span><\/p>\n

But if you don\u2019t make a habit out of listening to them, you won\u2019t do it. So carve out a regular time in your day or week, and make sure you actually listen to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Find a podcast that interests you<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learning happens most effectively when you are using materials that are actually interesting. There\u2019s nothing worse than feeling that learning English has become a chore, and it\u2019s something you fear doing.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are over a million podcasts available for you to listen to, from everything on dog breeding to swimming pool maintenance. Or less niche subjects, like business, philosophy, or sports. There\u2019s something for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even for podcasts aimed at English learners, there is a large variety that you can choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you interested in one that talks about life in a particular country? Or perhaps you want one that teaches you interesting things about the world (like the <\/span>English Learning for Curious Minds podcast<\/span><\/a>)?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Or do you want to listen to one that teaches you grammar and vocabulary (like <\/span>the Espresso English podcast<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s something there for everyone, and it\u2019s very easy to test lots of them out. Just press play, have a listen and see what you like.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to use podcasts effectively<\/strong><\/h3>\n

So, you\u2019ve chosen a podcast. You\u2019re sitting comfortably, and you\u2019re ready to learn.<\/span><\/p>\n

You just close your eyes and press \u2018play\u2019, right? Surely there\u2019s nothing more complicated than that?<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, getting the most out of a podcast for English learning purposes is a bit of an art. But when done properly, this technique pays dividends and can help you improve your listening and speaking skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I suggest.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Listen with nothing<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you first listen to a podcast episode, try listening with nothing. Don\u2019t press pause, don\u2019t look up words, don\u2019t get caught up if you don\u2019t understand a word or sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n

This helps you build up your confidence. If you\u2019re the kind of person that worries if they don\u2019t understand something, then learning to not worry if you don\u2019t is actually a skill that you need to develop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Research has shown<\/span><\/a> that learning happens most effectively in low anxiety situations, and so listening to a podcast and learning to accept that you won\u2019t understand every single word is actually a very useful skill to master.<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also be surprised that the meaning of words or phrases that you didn\u2019t understand when you first heard them will become clearer when you hear them in another context, later on in the podcast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning through acquisition is how we all acquire our first language as children, and using this technique when you first listen to a podcast, in order to try to \u2018acquire\u2019 meaning through context is a far more effective way than listening to a text in class with definitions provided in your mother tongue, so you don\u2019t have to do the work yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Listen with vocabulary<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re listening to a podcast aimed at English learners, they often come with vocabulary provided, which explains some of the harder words.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re listening to one of these podcasts, then you can listen to it again after looking through the key vocabulary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If there are words that you didn\u2019t get the first time around, then this will help fill in the gaps.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to give yourself even more of a challenge, you can look at the key vocabulary words, and try to guess your own definitions. This is a great exercise to improve your English writing and will help you <\/span>remember vocabulary in English<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Listen with a transcript or subtitles<\/strong><\/p>\n

With some podcasts for English learners, like the <\/span>English Learning for Curious Minds<\/span><\/a> podcast, they come with a transcript.<\/span><\/p>\n

This allows you to follow along with the speaker and will help you see exactly what they have said. It can be particularly useful if the host speaks fast, uses unfamiliar words or expressions, or if you just want to be 100% sure of what has been said.<\/span><\/p>\n

If there\u2019s a transcript, you can also shadow the podcast. <\/span>Shadowing is a language learning technique<\/span><\/a> where you copy the voice of a native speaker, so you end up improving your speaking and pronunciation just by mimicking the host.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a fantastic technique, and well worth using if you have never heard of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a final note on podcasts, you may have thought that only TV or movies come with subtitles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not so fast.\u00a0<\/span>With the <\/span>English Learning for Curious Minds<\/span><\/a> podcast, we actually built subtitles within the website, so you can follow along with the podcast. You can even tap on a word and your browser will give you the definition in your language.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read Part 2: Learning English with Netflix<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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