?How to use podcasts in learning English

How to use podcasts in learning English?

If you utilise podcasts wisely, they  can be the most incredible tool for English language learning. This article will show you how to become a more "active" learner and how to use podcasts like a pro.
 

To put it succinctly, learning  language means forcing your brain to function. It will just take you a lot longer if you expect to be able to learn a new language passively, in the background. You have to actively strive to develop the neural connections.

Therefore, mastering English does not require any "hacks" or "shortcuts." The only true "hack" is to shift from being a "passive" to a "active" learner, concentrate, and put in a lot of effort.

Here are our top picks for using podcasts to study English like a pro. Podcasts can be a really useful tool for you.
 

First, listen without using a transcript or the important terms.

Attempt to listen to the podcast without using any form of assistance at first. If the audio has a transcript or important terminology, don't look at it when you first start listening. This will compel you to consider what has been spoken in the context of the whole. 

As you move along, you can jot down words that you don't understand. Sometimes you'll find that you understand what they mean right away just by putting them in writing.

Additionally, it frequently happens that after writing down a word, you discover its definition later in the podcast since it appears in another
 

Utilise the transcript and essential terms.

Consider a transcript as a crutch, something you can refer to if, despite making a sincere effort, you still can't comprehend something from a podcast (try to pick one that does). 

You can follow the speech with the aid of the transcript. Before consulting the key vocabulary, see the transcript if there are any words you are unsure about. Maybe it's just pronounced differently than you expected.

Use a podcast that includes vocabulary only if you are unable to grasp any words in the transcript while listening to it.

You might try reading the transcript while you listen to it if you don't have much time. This will be beneficial.

Compose a synopsis of the podcast.

Write a synopsis of the podcast's content. Which points were the main ones? What fresh insights did you gain? Did you find all that was said to be true?

Try to convey the same idea using slightly different structures. 

Consider an alternative method of expressing the same notion, for instance, if the podcast speaker stated, "The moon, sun, and stars have of course captivated the minds of philosophers since the beginning of time." For instance, "philosophers have long been drawn to the stars above."
 

?Why does this matter
 

It all starts with comprehension. You have grasped the main points of the podcast if you can sum up everything that has been discussed with accuracy.