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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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United States

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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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English


Episodes
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Learning English Podcast - December 21, 2024

12/20/2024
On today’s podcast, the differences in the definitions of the words ‘kind,’ ‘type,’ ‘species,’ and ‘genre;’ hear about ways Americans express expectations during the Christmas holiday on Everyday Grammar; then, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry on American Stories.

Duration:00:29:56

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Learning English Podcast - December 20, 2024

12/19/2024
On today’s podcast, the differences in the definitions of the words ‘kind,’ ‘type,’ ‘species,’ and ‘genre;’ hear about ways Americans express expectations during the Christmas holiday on Everyday Grammar; then, 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry on American Stories.

Duration:00:29:56

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Learning English Podcast - December 19, 2024

12/18/2024
On today’s podcast, winter is not a time to avoid garden work; a church aims to support ‘belonging’ by placing attention on race, ethicity in its youth musical group; advice on ways keep electronic communications private on the Technology Report; then, informal invitations on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:54

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Learning English Podcast - December 18, 2024

12/17/2024
On today’s podcast, geothermal energy faces barriers in Southeast Asia; all-time Scrabble champion wins word game in languages he does not speak; school fees a problem in sub-Saharan Africa; then, judging other people on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:56

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Learning English Podcast - December 17, 2024

12/16/2024
On today’s podcast, Mexicans seek special protection for ancient water sources ; activists want a treatment for HIV to be available in poor countries followed by a chat about terms like ‘immune system’; then, explore ‘would rather’ and ‘had better’ with a superhero on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:56

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Learning English Podcast - December 16, 2024

12/15/2024
On today’s podcast, Google says it solved a big quantum computing problem; what were the ‘words of the year’ for 2024? Learn about a famous burial place for pets; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day.

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Learning English Podcast - December 15, 2024

12/14/2024
On today’s podcast, Google says it solved a big quantum computing problem; what were the ‘words of the year’ for 2024? Learn about a famous burial place for pets; then, the future continuous on Lesson of the Day.

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Learning English Podcast - December 14, 2024

12/13/2024
On today’s podcast, property prices in Afghanistan are increasing as buyers seek costly homes; learn about the phonetic alphabet on Ask a Teacher; then, what are the six future tenses in English? Finally, a special American Children’s Story ‘Chicken Little.’

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Learning English Podcast - December 13, 2024

12/12/2024
On today’s podcast, property prices in Afghanistan are increasing as buyers seek costly homes; learn about the phonetic alphabet on Ask a Teacher; then, what are the six future tenses in English? Finally, a special American Children’s Story ‘Chicken Little.’

Duration:00:29:57

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Learning English Podcast - December 12, 2024

12/11/2024
On today’s podcast, Europe’s climate agency says 2024 will likely be the hottest year on record; find out about commonly mispronounced names; TikTok asks a court to delay U.S. legal action against it followed by a discussion on ‘divest’ and ‘essential;’ then, ‘tell’ and ‘say’ on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:56

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Learning English Podcast - December 11, 2024

12/10/2024
On today’s podcast, power outages hurt an Ecuadorian town’s ice cream businesses; an aquarium in Massachusetts rescues sea turtles; find out how question improve language learning followed by a discussion about deep processing; then, ‘speak’ and ‘talk’ on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:56

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Learning English Podcast - December 10, 2024

12/9/2024
On today’s podcast, the number of billionaires in the world increased in 2024; a handwriting expert and a religious worker might have solved a Byzantine art mystery; deep breathing exercised could improve your health; then, polite requests on Lesson of the Day.

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Learning English Podcast - December 09, 2024

12/8/2024
On today’s podcast, new research suggest Venus might never have had liquid water; learn about English expressions that come from card games; California proposes new restrictions on land to protect Joshua trees; then, how reported speech works on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:57

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Learning English Podcast - December 08, 2024

12/7/2024
On today’s podcast, new research suggest Venus might never have had liquid water; learn about English expressions that come from card games; California proposes new restrictions on land to protect Joshua trees; then, how reported speech works on Lesson of the Day.

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Learning English Podcast - December 07, 2024

12/6/2024
On Friday and Saturday’s podcast, Peruvian women use songs and art to heal; learn about the simple past tense on Everyday Grammar; then, explaining uses of ‘being’ on Ask a Teacher; finally, called ‘How the Animals Lost Their Tails’ by Carl Sandburg on Ask a Teacher.

Duration:00:29:55

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Learning English Podcast - December 06, 2024

12/5/2024
On Friday and Saturday’s podcast, Peruvian women use songs and art to heal; learn about the simple past tense on Everyday Grammar; then, explaining uses of ‘being’ on Ask a Teacher; finally, called ‘How the Animals Lost Their Tails’ by Carl Sandburg on Ask a Teacher.

Duration:00:29:57

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Learning English Podcast - December 05, 2024

12/4/2024
Learning English use a limited vocabulary and are read at a slower pace than VOA's other English broadcasts. Previously known as Special English.

Duration:00:29:57

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Learning English Podcast - December 04, 2024

12/3/2024
On today’s podcast, a South Korean court finds a man guilty of gaining weight to avoid military service; Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are turning to militancy; tips on writing in college followed by a discussion about formula; then, reflexive pronouns on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:56

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Learning English Podcast - December 03, 2024

12/2/2024
On today’s podcast, what to footprints of human ancestors found in Kenya tell scientists? Microsoft is pushing artificial intelligence ‘personal agents;’ researchers say 800 million people worldwide have diabetes; then, habitual past action on Lesson of the Day.

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Learning English Podcast - December 02, 2024

12/1/2024
On today’s podcast, scientists are mapping all the cells of the human body; an Argentinian rodent has made a home in Dubai; research on galaxies further confirms the general theory of relativity followed by a discussion about DESI; then, more about the present perfect on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:57