English Through Podcasts.

This American Life is a popular podcast in which journalists put together news stories based around a theme. This podcast explores current news and cultural topics while telling thoughtful human interest stories.

These podcast lessons allow students to deepen their cultural understanding, learn new vocabulary, and improve their listening skills. The teacher will begin with a speaking activity based on the podcast, and then have in-depth discussion about the podcast with the student. The teacher will highlight important excerpts from the podcast, and teach the student specific terms and phrases.

City Talk offers students the opportunity to choose their own podcasts for the teacher to create personalized lessons around. These podcast lessons allow the student to learn about specific topics or ideas that are relevant for their job or personal life.

The student can request suggestions from their teachers regarding their podcast choice. For example, if the student is interested in expanding their knowledge of the complex world of business and finance in America, The Wall Street Journal podcast might be a great option for them