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 * Title: ** Audacity Podcast for EDU653 7:45 minutes
 * Created by: ** Rita Zuba Prokopetz for CMU
 * Topic 1 ** : Podcast4EAL
 * Host: ** Rita Zuba Prokopetz
 * Music ** for this podcast courtesy of SDZP -- July 9, 2012
 * Transcript: ** []

Monday, 9 July 2012
===[|My very first podcast!] ===

 Title: Audacity Podcast for EDU653 7:45 minutes  Created by: Rita Zuba Prokopetz for CMU   Topic 1: Podcast4EAL   Host: Rita Zuba Prokopetz   Music for this podcast courtesy of SDZP -- July 9, 2012  TRANSCRIPT

 Welcome to EnglishOnline4Everyone and to my very first podcast.  MUSIC  This is your host Rita Prokopetz for EnglishOnline4Everyone. The topic of this episode is Podcast4EAL – in other words, podcast for learners of English as an additional language.  In order to keep you focused on the information and to help you understand the topic better, I have provided answers to 10 questions that I propose throughout this episode. These questions range from fundamental, such as what and where questions, to analytical and critical thinking, such as how and why questions, to a hypothetical type of question – what if!  By the end of today’s episode, you will be able to understand what a podcast is, so you can become a frequent listener of other podcasts, and possibly create and publish your own in the near future.  MUSIC  For additional information and to be part of the discussion on this topic, please go to the blog at englisonline4everyone.blogspot.ca  I have listed the questions and answers on the blog, so you can read the information at a convenient time later. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> MUSIC <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> What is a podcast? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> According to ”Wikipedia, The Free Online Encyclopedia,” a podcast is a type of digital media -- a form of electronic media. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> Where does the word podcast come from? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> The word Podcast comes from two other words: iPod and broadcast. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> What do podcasts consist of? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> Podcasts consist of several audio files -- on a topic of interest -- to which you can subscribe. You may listen to one or many of the files on a particular topic. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> What do you mean by subscribe? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> This is similar to a newspaper or a magazine to which you subscribe – the topics are chosen for you, but you are the one who will decide which articles to read on any of the topics. In addition, like the newspaper that you may read anytime anywhere and as often as you wish, you may also listen to a podcast over and over and you may also share it with your colleagues. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> Are all podcasts pretty much the same? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> All podcasts have an audience – in other words, listeners. For example, the audience for “Learning English with CBC” is comprised of English language learners at an intermediate level. In Canada, the level would be Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5/6. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> What about this podcast – what is the level? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> This is my very first podcast, and my audience is mainly learners of English at an intermediate level; however, since the topic may be of interest to other people, “everyone” is invited to listen. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> How do I ensure I remember everything you say? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> You may go to the blog englisonline4everyone.blogspot.ca where you can see and read the full transcript of this podcast along with exercises for you to practise the vocabulary and grammar. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> What are the topics of future episodes? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> The first few lessons and podcasts I publish will be based on the wonderful world of the Web and the powerful tools available for our classrooms. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> Why should I become a podcast listener or publisher? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> You may wish to listen to information on a topic of interest to you or may wish to share something with your colleagues. As a language learner, you will be improving your listening skills and well as your writing and speaking skills when podcasting both as a listener and a publisher. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> After I finish listening, what I should I do next? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> Once you have had a chance to listen to my first podcast, I hope you will join me at englisonline4everyone.blogspot.ca to share ideas, participate in discussions and collaborate. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> What would happen if I chose not to participate in podcasting? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> This is a choice only you can make. As a language learner, the more educational tools you incorporate in your everyday learning, the closer to your language proficiency goal you will be. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> Whether you agree or not with the last statement, please share your thoughts with me on our blog. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> MUSIC <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> Thank you for listening. Come back and listen to another episode of EnglishOnline4Everyone. [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> MUSIC <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> This podcast was created and posted by Rita Prokopetz for English language learners. Music was provided courtesy of SDZP – permission granted for use in this podcast only. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> MUSIC <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> Thank you!