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Wykorzystanie podcastów w rozwijaniu sprawności słuchania u seniorów uczących się języka angielskiego
Podcasts in Developing Listening Skills of Senior Learners

Author(s): Sylwia Niewczas
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning
Published by: Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji
Keywords: podcasts; foreign language geragogy; listening; lifelong learning; older adults

Summary/Abstract: "Listening is often seen as the most challenging skill for older adults learning English. The aim ofthe article is to present the possibilities of using podcasts in teaching listening skills to older adults.First, the profile of an older adult as a learner is described, then the challenges that older adults may come across when developing their listening skills are presented. Finally, using podcasts as a way tosupport teaching listening skills is discussed together with some examples of exercises and the best podcasts to use with older adults."

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 119-124
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish