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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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Washington, DC

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VOA

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Contact:

2022034984


Episodes

Learning English Podcast - March 29, 2024

3/28/2024
On today’s podcast, more details about NASA’s spacecraft that crashed into an asteroid; small living spaces are becoming common again; a study looks for stars that eat planets; signs of the Easter holiday on Everyday Grammar followed by a chat about an Easter tradition at a local Christian church.

Duration:00:30:00

Learning English Podcast - March 28, 2024

3/27/2024
On today’s podcast, coffee growers worry about new EU rules; Florida approves a law banning children under 14 from having social media accounts followed by a discussion on how the law will be enforced; then, all about stereotypes on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:59

Learning English Podcast - March 27, 2024

3/26/2024
On today’s podcast, Ukrainians in Kherson face the pain of war; Palestinians in Gaza eat herbs because of war; Australia places controls on foreign students followed by an explanation of why Australia is limiting who enters the country; then, the word ‘migraine’ on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:30:00

Learning English Podcast - March 26, 2024

3/25/2024
On today’s podcast, people in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta are leaving for cities to escape poverty; a treatment used to fight leukemia is being tested on brain tumors learn followed by a discussion about therapy; then tag questions, like questions about the weather, on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:59

Learning English Podcast - March 25, 2024

3/24/2024
On today’s podcast, an essay about how Ukrainian schools are changing; a study shows the brain does less to use a native language; SpaceX Starship test is a qualified success followed by a discussion about the continuing rocket tests; then, ‘bored’ and ‘boring’ on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:59

Learning English Podcast - March 24, 2024

3/23/2024
On today’s podcast, South Korean researchers create a ‘beef rice’ combination; trucks are crashing into wooden bridges in America; why are fewer Chinese students are coming to the U.S. for college?; learn about ‘ancient history’ followed a discussion of why it does not always mean the distant past.

Duration:00:30:00

Learning English Podcast - March 23, 2024

3/22/2024
On today’s podcast, a law in Senegal has increased the number of women in politics; an AI robot in the Netherlands teaches itself to pick sick tulips; we answer a listener’s question about ‘live’ followed by a discussion about heteronyms; then, Mark Twain’s short story, ‘A Californian’s Tale.’

Duration:00:29:59

Learning English Podcast - March 22, 2024

3/21/2024
On today’s podcast, sports fans use mathematics, artificial intelligence to predict basketball championship; native and industry are in conflict in South America’s ‘Lithium Triangle’; two listeners tell us about their dreams on Everyday Grammar followed by a discussion about mothers' importance.

Duration:00:29:57

Learning English Podcast - March 21, 2024

3/20/2024
On today’s podcast, marriages in South Korea rise a little buy population concerns continue; U.S. libraries say they are payng to much for electronic books followed by a discussion about the popularity of e-books; then, ‘usual’ and ‘unusual’ on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:59

Learning English Podcast - March 20, 2024

3/19/2024
On today’s podcast, a California lawmaker aims to legislate for happiness; one researcher says students learn a lot from disturbing books followed by a discussion about the debate over disturbing subjects in school; then, an essay on a traditional Ukrainian food; Lesson of the Day: ‘organic.’

Duration:00:30:00

Learning English Podcast - March 19, 2024

3/18/2024
On today’s podcast, all about this year’s vernal equinox: it marks the start of spring; the U.S. food and drug agency approves a weight loss drug for heart disease; then, feeling homesickness on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:30:00

Learning English Podcast - March 18, 2024

3/17/2024
On today’s podcast, a special essay from Ukraine about flowers and gardening; avian influenza is killing wildlife in South America; then learn about the total solar eclipse visible in North America on April 8 followed by a discussion what people might see; then intonation on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:30:00

Learning English Podcast - March 17, 2024

3/16/2024
On today’s podcast, India enacts a law said to favor citizenship for non-Muslims; fears grow of fake videos made with AI influencing elections; the winter sport of skijoring; more Indian students are coming to America; and “going against the grain’ followed by a discussion about its meaning.

Duration:00:29:59

Learning English Podcast - March 16, 2024

3/15/2024
On today’s podcast, a new, small study says there might be a link between plastic particles and heart disease; we answer a question about ‘just’ and ‘only’ followed by a discussion about using the words; then ‘A Piece of Red Calico’ by Frank Stockton on American Stories.

Duration:00:30:00

Learning English Podcast - March 15, 2024

3/14/2024
On today’s podcast, the European Union approves a law overseeing artificial intelligence; learn the mathematics of Pi Day; a wildlife groups dresses up like foxes to raise a orphaned baby fox; how we talk about food on Everyday Grammar; an a contest-winning Ukrainian writer tells us about Ukraine.

Duration:00:29:54

Learning English Podcast - March 14, 2024

3/13/2024
On today’s podcast, why a Filipino man turned his home into a library; a Greek grandma makes scarves for poor children; an industry group releases a report on auto-assist driving rating most systems ‘poor’ followed by a discussion about automaker reaction; then, ‘filler’ words on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:30:00

Learning English Podcast - March 13, 2024

3/12/2024
On today’s podcast, Haiti’s prime minister resigns as lawlessness spreads; a U.S. agency wars that marine coral will die off soon; a study looks at how 15-year-olds learn in five countries and a discussion on findings about technology and learning; then, ‘school district’ on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:30:00

Learning English Podcast - March 12, 2024

3/11/2024
On today’s podcast, Britain’s Princess Kate apologizes for changed photo; a Pacific grey whale is found in the Atlantic Ocean; scientists are growing small tissue organs using cells from pregnant women followed by a discussion on organoids; then, pronunciation and fast speech on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:30:00

Learning English Podcast - March 11, 2024

3/10/2024
On today’s podcast, Dovbush Rocks: a special place in Ukraine; ‘Invader’ is France’s traveling street artist; latest research suggests less oxygen on Jupiter’s moon Europa followed by a discussion on why earlier estimates were wrong; then, word stress on Lesson of the Day.

Duration:00:29:59

Learning English Podcast - March 10, 2024

3/9/2024
On today’s podcast, a study uncovers secrets of star sand dunes; Europe’s Digital Markets Act pushes changes on big internet companies; Dartmouth University’s basketball players join a union; what does it mean to ‘take the plunge’ followed by a personal stories about moves big and small.

Duration:00:29:59