At the ACS Egham International School in London, England, students who are learning English for the first time are gaining much confidence in their abilities through the use of podcasts in their classrooms. Many of these students' parents are foreign to England and they want their children to learn the language early. The school serves youngsters from ages 2 1/2 to 18. Ms. Wendy Brandse says that her second grade class gets really excited at putting on podcasts. According to her, they get a chance to have some control over what they are learning and it builds confidence in their ability to learn a new language. The children were quickly able to improve their language skills by recording,listening, and editing their work. The podcast program has proved an important motivator for the students.
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