For this edition of Podcast Recommendations the LINGUA FRANCA Sprachschule blog is presenting an episode from the Freakonomics Podcast series. This podcast is created by Steven D. Levitt, an economist and Stephen J. Dubner, a writer – and together they present economic and statistical analyses of rather unusual subjects – if you have ever wondered about the economics of being a vampire or how much money you lose over a lifetime by being ugly, then this is the podcast for you.

Is learning a foreign language really worth it? (3/5/14)
This episode examines the various costs and benefits involved with learning a foreign language, and attempts to answer the question – is it really worth it? Best suited to B2- and higher students – lower levels can follow the audio using the transcript found at the bottom of the page at the link above.
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What is a podcast?

This edition of „Podcast Recommendation“ presents the BBC’s 6 Minute English podcast, a long-running series of topical discussion and new vocabulary.

BBC – 6 Minute English
How Quickly Can You Learn English? (this link will take you to the 6 Minute English website. There you can find the audio as well as some vocabulary and a transcript)
Are you looking for some tips to help you improve your English? Learn some new techniques with Rob and Finn in this episode of 6 Minute English. Best suited to B1 and higher students – lower levels can follow the audio using the transcript found at the link above.
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What is a podcast? Simply, it’s like a radio show you can download to your computer / MP3 player / smartphone etc. and listen to whenever you want. There are many options for downloading and listening to podcasts. Most will let you download or listen to individual episodes directly from their website. If you want to subscribe, iTunes (PC and Apple devices – use the iTunes Store to find your podcast) is the most popular, while Podkicker Podcast Player is one of many good options for Android.