Recently, Web 2.0 affordances (podcasts, wikis, social networks and blogs) have been known as platforms that facilitate language learning in general and language skills in particular. Among Web 2.0 technologies, podcasts and wikis are widely acknowledged to be beneficial in enhancing language learners' listening and writing skills. Within the scope of this article, the author presents reasons why podcasts for teaching English can improve the listening skill of EFL students at the University of Da Nang-Campus in Kon Tum (UDCK). The article  focuses on useful features of podcasts such as provision of a rich source of  listening practice with authentic, interesting and up-to-date topics which are highly accessible and convenient; there are various types of podcasts that can satisfy a wide range of levels. It also discusses in detail features that contribute to the enhancement of language learners'  listening and writing skills like  authenticity and mobillity of podcasts as well as collaborative writing tasks in wiki-mediated environment