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The goal of this case study was to explore intermediate EFL learners’ experiences of using short podcasts to improve their listening, speaking and pronunciation. The participants (N=8) listened to podcasts about diverse topics of their interest throughout an academic year. Each week they were instructed to present what they listened to in a round-table discussion or in presentations. The instructor took part in the discussions as well, providing feedback at the end of each session. For this study, a focus group interview was carried out with the participants. The focus group interview was transcribed and coded in NVivo v10 using a three-phase approach to coding. The analysis of the focus group interview revealed that the students were basically fond of listening to podcasts, but not talking about them; they also thought listening to podcasts provided them with meaningful input and somehow helped improve their listening and speaking skills. In this study, the researcher explored what it means for them to be a part of a lesson that is basically different from mainstream classes and discuss the implications of getting students to move out of their comfort zones by changing study habits. 

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