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VOA Learning English Podcast - VOA Learning English Podcast

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.

  1. 21 HR. AGO

    Learning English Podcast - September 26, 2024

    On today’s podcast, Germans are enjoying alcohol-free beer; scientists find huge energy jets millions of light years long; California enacts laws banning election misinformation followed by a discussion of parody and satire; then, pumpkin spice tea on Lesson of the Day.

    30 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Learning English Podcast - September 25, 2024

    On today’s podcast, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says violent crime has decreased in recent years; many students are worried about how budget cuts will affect their college education followed by a discussion about the word ‘anxiety-ridden;’ then, Summer Fun on Lesson of the Day.

    30 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Learning English Podcast - September 24, 2024

    On today’s podcast, Japan and China reach an agreement on a Chinese ban on Japanese seafood imports; learn about ways to avoid injuries while walking your dog followed by a discussion about ‘retractable;’ then, ‘have to’ on Lesson of the Day.

    30 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Learning English Podcast - September 23, 2024

    On today’s podcast, artists keep an ancient craft alive and well in Japan; a new NASA spacecraft will search for signs of life on Jupiter’s moon Europa followed by a discussion about what the effort hopes to find; then, good news, bad news, on Lesson of the Day.

    30 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Learning English Podcast - September 22, 2024

    On today’s podcast, hear about Hispanic Heritage Month; what is the difference between ‘avant-garde’ and ‘vanguard?’ swimming-relate expression on Words and Their Stories; then, part one of 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane on American Stories.

    30 min

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    Learning English Podcast - September 21, 2024

    On today’s podcast, hear about Hispanic Heritage Month; what is the difference between ‘avant-garde’ and ‘vanguard?’ swimming-relate expression on Words and Their Stories; then, part one of 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by Stephen Crane on American Stories.

    30 min

  7. 6 DAYS AGO

    Learning English Podcast - September 20, 2024

    On today’s podcast, while Chinese migrants are going to countries all over the world, many enjoy Japan; learn about ‘discourse markers’ in American English; then, what are reduced pronouns? Find out on Lesson of the Day.

    30 min

  8. SEP 19

    Learning English Podcast - September 19, 2024

    On today’s podcast, find out how wildlife officials move elephants; some police departments in the U.S. are using artificial intelligence to make crime reports followed by a discussion about the term ‘game changer;’ then ‘hard’ and ‘soft skills’ on Lesson of the Day.

    30 min
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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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