Student-Generated Video Podcast in Foreign Language Education for Further Engineers

The study explores the prospects of using student-generated video podcast is a media tool to improve second language acquisition, especially for career oriented students.The study involved 40 second-and third-year students of non-linguistics majors at Togliatti State University with English language proficiency levels A2-B2.The students participated in a 6-month process of video podcast generation under the supervision of a teacher.The training phases were: basic instructions, video podcast theme selection, study of materials for the video and scripting, video recording and video editing, peere feedback and revision, final video podcast presentation and reflection.A questionnaire with open-ended and Likert scale questions were used to collect the data to investigate the students' perception of video podcast creation impact on their language skills development and their satisfaction.Finally, the results show students have a positive attitude towards the use of video podcasts in foreign language learning and that this method improves both media and digital and language skills (listening comprehension, speaking skills, vocabulary, and student confidence).Student-generated video podcast as a tool addresses contemporary professional issues by equipping learners with essential skills for the modern workplace and enhancing language proficiency.This research highlights the significant implication of video podcasting for more effective and modernized foreign language training.