PODCASTS AND VLOGS AS A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPING SPEECH SKILLS
Abstract
This paper examines the pedagogical potential of podcasts and video blogs (vlogs) as creative digital environments for developing speech skills among English language learners. Drawing on theories of multimodal literacy, authentic input, and creative language production, the study investigates how engagement with podcasts as a listening resource and vlogs as both a receptive and productive medium supports the development of pronunciation, fluency, lexical range, and discourse competence. The paper further explores the role of learner-generated podcast and vlog content as a form of creative output that integrates speaking, planning, and self-monitoring skills. Evidence from recent empirical studies suggests that systematic integration of podcast and vlog activities into EFL instruction produces measurable gains in oral fluency, prosodic awareness, and communicative confidence, particularly when combined with structured reflection and peer feedback.
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