Using internet radio in the classroom

Abstract

As leading methodologists claim nowadays, teaching a language through content is more efficient than teaching the structures of the language out of context. Furthermore, it is well accepted that language is better acquired or learned where the focus is on interesting content, and radio can certainly provide interesting content. In Ukrainian classroom, where authentic materials are scarce and students are rarely exposed to the natural pace of native speakers of English, the radio can be a valuable resource of input and highly relevant to language acquisition.