The Impact of Podcasts on Phonetic Skills in English Language Teaching

This article examines in detail the theoretical and analytical impact of podcasts on phonetic skills in the process of learning English. As an audio resource widely used in modern digital education, podcasts play an important role in shaping students' auditory perception, pronunciation culture, intonation characteristics, and phonetic sensitivity. They allow students to understand real-world communication situations, creating an environment close to the natural speech environment of the English language. The article analyzes the feature of podcasts to convey language information in a natural form, include various accents and opportunities to improve language perception through regular listening. It also explains, based on scientific sources, through what mechanisms the use of podcasts affects the development of students' pronunciation and listening skills. In addition, the impact of podcasts on self-education and language motivation of students is also considered. Overall, this article analyzes podcasts as an effective digital resource for developing phonetic skills in English language teaching.