Learn English as you read and listen to Voice of America (VOA) news stories about education, technology, current events and other topics in America. The stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.
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Learn how guitar just may be the most popular instrument in the world! Hear about music that features the guitar and learn about its history. Read the story, download the MP3 or listen online.
A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to the show Making of a Nation: The Heart of the Constitution.
Audio (MP3)Take a look at the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Download the MP3 or listen online.
A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to the show Making of a Nation: The Heart of the Constitution.
Learn about Crazy Horse, a legendary Native American in America. Download the MP3 or listen online.
A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to the show People in America: Crazy Horse.
Learn about language expressions that Americans use that include colors. Read the article, download the MP3 or listen online.
A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to the show Words and Their Expressions: Colorful Expressions.
Americans use many expressions with the word dog. Learn about their love for the animal and how they use the word. Read the article, download the MP3 or listen online.
A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to the show Words and Their Stories: Dog Talk.
Learn about an influential person in America: Anne Lindbergh. Wife of Charles Lindburgh, she was the first woman in America to get a permit to fly a glider and wrote many popular books about flying and her experiences as a woman. Read the article, download the MP3 or listen online.
A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to the show People in America: Anne Lindbergh.
A Podcast from VOA Learning English: People in America in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about people in America, including study in the U.S. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.
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A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about education, including study in the U.S. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.
A Podcast from VOA Learning English: American Mosaic. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about people in America, including study in the U.S. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.
Learn about One World Education, a non-profit in Washington, D.C. This is a podcast from Voice of America Shows in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about education, including study in the U.S. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.
A Podcast from Voice of America (VOA) Learning English: Explorations in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about interesting people, places and ideas. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Download free MP3s or listen online.
A Podcast from Voice of America (VOA) Podcast: Everglades National Park – One of the World’s Great Biological Wonders. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about science and technology. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Download free MP3s or listen online.
A Podcast from Voice of America (VOA) Podcast: The State of Vermont: Fertile Farmland, Green Mountains and Revolutionary History. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about the USA. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Download free MP3s or listen online.
A Podcast from Voice of America (VOA) Podcast: Words and Their Stories: Down to Earth. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about Words and Their Stories. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Download free MP3s or listen online.
Listen to Voice of America (VOA) Podcast: American History: A Declaration Seeking Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show About the USA. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Download free MP3s or listen online.
A Podcast from VOA Learning English: Education Report in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about education, including study in the U.S. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.
A Podcast from VOA Learning English: News Report in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about a major story in the news. Our stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Download free MP3s or listen online.