VOA Learning English Podcast - VOA Learning English

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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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Learning English Podcast - November 21, 2024

On today’s podcast, a town in Thailand has a program to control its famous monkeys; Japan aims for U.N. attention to its national alcohol drink; Bluesky gains popularity; ‘could have,’ ‘would have’ on Lesson of the Day.

30 min
1 DAY AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 20, 2024

Today, Lebanese artists carry on as a war continues; studies suggest bees and dogs can identify cancer in humans; as some student athletes sign business deals, many continue to value a degree followed by a discussion about the term ‘transfer;’ then, the passive voice on Lesson of the Day.

30 min
2 DAYS AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 19, 2024

On today’s podcast, a study finds that Hawaii’s big volcano showed signs before erupting; South Korean designers invent wheels that can go up stairs; how to keep tropical plants in winter; then prepositions on Lesson of the Day.

30 min
3 DAYS AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 18, 2024

On today’s podcast, electric vehicle owners in Ethiopia face power and parts shortages; environmentalists say there are too many deer in England’s forests; a Chinese spacecraft finds evidence of ancient sea on Mars; then, superlatives on Lesson of the Day.

30 min
4 DAYS AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 17, 2024

On today’s podcast, Microsoft and the Vatican have created a digital copy of St. Peter’s Basilica; learn the difference between ‘most’ and ‘almost’ on Ask a Teacher; hit ‘pay dirt’ on Words and Their Stories; then, ‘The Purloined Letter’ by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.

30 min
5 DAYS AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 16, 2024

On today’s podcast, Microsoft and the Vatican have created a digital copy of St. Peter’s Basilica; learn the difference between ‘most’ and ‘almost’ on Ask a Teacher; hit ‘pay dirt’ on Words and Their Stories; then, ‘The Purloined Letter’ by Edgar Allan Poe on American Stories.

30 min
6 DAYS AGO

Learning English Podcast - November 15, 2024

On today’s podcast, scientists say they misunderstood the magnetosphere of Uranus; learn about verb tenses in the English language followed by some examples of how verb tenses can communicate meaning; then, supporting opinions on Lesson of the Day.

30 min
NOV 13

Learning English Podcast - November 13, 2024

On today’s podcast, Europe’s climate agency again predicts the ‘hottest’ year on record; scientists study a black hole that seems to break a theoretical limit; China appears to ease ban on private teaching; then, phrasal verbs on Lesson of the Day.

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01/19/2017

羅雨里

弱点は、再生する時の音がとても小さい、目一杯音量を最大にしないと、聞き取れにくいので、聞いてる間電話やメールが入ったら大変大音量の為、びっくりして耳が痛い‼️改善して欲しいです！
I love VOA

Jul 6

Edson T.

I love this podcast, the commitment of the hosts is amazing, I have been learning a lot with them. Thank you for the great job.
ありがたい！！

Apr 17

I'm yor hope

初めて3日目です。まだ何もわからないですが、とりあえず毎朝聞き流しています。こういうのは続かないのですが、今のところ楽しめて聞いています！所々にbgmのような音楽が流れるのもとてもありがたいです、、！今はまだまだ、知ってる単語くらいが聞こえる程度ですが、これから耳をどんどん慣らしていきたいです！！
いいです

08/22/2021

ヤマト0902

すごいいいいです！

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.