PODCAST DESIGN IN EAL PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: INTERDISCIPLINARY QUASI-PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Digitalizing English teaching in universities is a current trend. While prior research emphasizes the need for a conceptual shift, this study focuses on enhancing student-produced podcasts as a digital tool. We advocate for integrating Project-Based Learning (PBL) technology with podcast production, which fosters EAL (English as an Additional Language) and domain knowledge integration. This approach masters communication skills, increases motivation, develops technical literacy, and supports personalized learning tailored to individual needs while extending learning beyond the classroom. The paper presents experimental results demonstrating the effectiveness of teaching English through project-based learning and podcast production in a TEFL setting, showing improvements in self-regulation, executive functioning, metacognitive skills, perseverance, creativity, and independence in learning.