CLIL and technology driven world

3.3. Listening

Just as reading materials are accessible online, the internet and mobile devices offer authentic listening opportunities as well.

Podcasts, audiobooks, and songs are commonly used for language learning purposes. 

Podcasts, which are audio or video blogs broadcasted over the internet, offer a plethora of content by native speakers on various topics such as news, sports, or radio programming.

Audiobooks, in the form of MP3 audio files, provide learners with rich auditory contexts and can be accessed alongside text files for clarity. 

Songs, available through apps like Spotify, expose learners to authentic language and pronunciation while also offering opportunities for vocabulary enrichment. Some apps even offer quizzes to evaluate comprehension and listening skills.

Overall, mobile devices have significantly , making language learning more engaging and effective, particularly when incorporated into CLIL contexts.