Blog4-Week6 Audiopodcasting

I took a lot of time to record and put a podcast on class blog. Since I was poor at using mechanic, I had some troubles in the work. However, it is only because of  a lot of experience that I could completed and succeeded. Whenever people try to do new thing, they face a difficulty, and learn something from it. I'm sure that next time when I use poscast, I can use it eaiser and more effiective. As teacher said, when I teach how to use podcast to students, I can explain the way better than others because I know what point or part do students get into trouble. Although I needed a lot of energy and time to make my podcast, I'm surely satisfiedv with the result.

Goal
 I speak Okinawan language in the audio. This is because I want to revival and teach Okinawan language to a younger generation in Okinawa. As a introduction, or group project, using a podcasting is effective way to become familiar with and practice Okinawan language.

Target learners
My target learners are younger generation in Okinawa (Japan). There are a few Okinawan language class in Okinawa, but some people learn the language by themselves. My podcat has pottential to be used by those learners, too.

Content
The audiopodcasting style is storytelling.  The story is one of famous Okinawan folklores. When people sneeze, what do you say for them? In Okinawa, we say "クスクェー" in order to keep away from ghosts. The characters are Kama, a grandmother, and ghosts.  I introduce why Okinawan has started to use "クスクェー" by playing a role.

Even me it was very hard to pronunce Okinawan language correctly, and I realized that I also needed to learn Okinawan language. Seriously, Okinawan language is a language on the verge of extinction. That's whay it is very important and meaningful to develop the materials to learn Okinawan language. I hope I can keep on this kind of project.