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Learning English programs use a limited vocabulary and short sentences. They are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Our broadcasts were formerly known as Special English.

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    • 4.2 • 118 Ratings

Learning English programs use a limited vocabulary and short sentences. They are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Our broadcasts were formerly known as Special English.

    Learning English Podcast - May 04, 2024

    Learning English Podcast - May 04, 2024

    On today’s podcast, China launches a spacecraft to the moon; Japanese ramen noodles gain new fans; how ‘ever’ can be used in a question followed by a discussion about question forms that are really statements; then, part two of ‘A Princess of Mars’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs on American Stories.

    • 29 min
    Learning English Podcast - May 03, 2024

    Learning English Podcast - May 03, 2024

    On today’s podcast, college officials are dealing with protests in different ways; Kenya continues to get heavy rainfall; a restaurant shows only women’s sports; listeners give feedback on statistics about their countries followed by a discussion on using big numbers in writing on Everyday Grammar.

    • 30 min
    Learning English Podcast - May 02, 2024

    Learning English Podcast - May 02, 2024

    On today’s podcast, Afghanistan’s Taleban rulers want to increase tourism; how did the video sharing service TikTok learn become so popular? followed by a discussion about why there is a law against its activities; then, all about being nervous on Lesson of the Day.

    • 29 min
    Learning English Podcast - May 01, 2024

    Learning English Podcast - May 01, 2024

    On today’s podcast, experts are worried about bird flu among cows; a cancer patient from Laos won millions of dollars in Oregon’s lottery game; a children’s book explores language followed by details of the book and its writer; then, ‘context’ on Lesson of the Day.

    • 29 min
    Learning English Podcast - April 30, 2024

    Learning English Podcast - April 30, 2024

    On today’s podcast, the University of Maine builds the largest 3D printer; researchers say American need more sleep followed by a discussion on the term ‘responding’ ; five tips to get better sleep; then, intonation and question words on Lesson of the Day.

    • 29 min
    Learning English Podcast - April 29, 2024

    Learning English Podcast - April 29, 2024

    On today’s podcast, a special essay about the Ukrainian town of Berdychiv; NASA has discovered methane coming from an area on Mars followed by a discussion about why scientists are interested in the gas; then, find out about English homophones on Lesson of the Day.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
118 Ratings

118 Ratings

Zarafoustra ,

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Je recommande absolument
Karinne

Gaut83210 ,

Really good thank you to improve my English !

One of the best daily podcast for English learner. For all the team thank you so much !
If I could say just one bad point : the volume level is too low.
Can you just put it up as the others ?!

I really love discover USA’s story through the podcast !

Big kiss from France !
Gauthier

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