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American English Listening Introduction

Listening is the second most difficult aspect of learning English after speaking. Americans speak fast and use a lot of slang and idioms in their speech. These online TV and video programs will make it easier for you to become a better English listener. I know many of you are frustrated when trying to listen to English. You need to push yourself to listen to English as much as possible every day, especially if you are not living in an English speaking country. I put together this list of TV and video shows to give you more choices for listening.

Recommendation: LISTEN TO ENGLISH in the background while you are doing house work, walking, driving, studying....basically keep English playing anytime you are awake. Your listening skills will get better without you even realizing it.
 
Learn English With American Comedy
Hi Friends. I love American comedy. These comedians are my favorites and are the most popular comedians and talk show hosts in America right now. I know the English might be difficult for you but this is a fantastic way to learn American slang, idioms, and about crazy Americans. These videos are the most recent monologues. Please try to watch them and send me a message in Facebook and tell me which comedian is your favorite.
The Late Show
Stephen Colbert
The Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon
The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
The Daily Show
Desi Lydic
Voice of America

Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of more than 275 million people.
VOA Videos
News Literacy

Learn how to consume the news. Know the difference between REAL NEWS and FAKE NEWS. The lessons include video programs, text for the video programs, and words in this story sections.
At The Movies

Learn idioms and phrases as used in American movies.
About 200 movie videos.
News Words

A list of more than 350 words with videos found in the news of today. You should know these words.
Idioms

Idioms Americans often use in everyday speech.
Over 330 idioms with videos.
Everyday Grammar TV

Grammar videos from the Everyday Grammar TV program. Over 210 really good videos to watch.
VOA Pronunciation

A collection of over 40 new pronunciation practice videos from VOA.
VOA Television Programs
VOA Connect

VOA Connect brings together stories of people across the United States and around the world. It's a place to meet street artists and high tech innovators, and everyone in between.
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Shaka: Extra Time

"Shaka: Extra Time" is a weekly show that appears live on the Straight Talk Africa Facebook page every Tuesday at 1730 UTC. In Extra Time veteran journalist Shaka Ssali answers questions from his social media followers about politics in Africa. VOA reporter Paul Ndiho hosts "Shaka: Extra Time."
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VOA Radio Programs
VOA 1 - The Hits

VOA1 is the Voice of America’s 24/7 English language music network. Listen to the freshest cuts from chart-toppers Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Pink, One Direction, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and more. Note: This music station broadcasts news occasionally during the program. Click the PLAY button for music and news.
Lessons of the Day

A wide variety of different stories.
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As It Is

As It Is takes a daily look at issues in the news in the United States and around the world.
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Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture is our weekly program about music, pop culture, society and life.
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American Stories

Classic short stories that introduce American literature to intermediate English learners.
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Science & Technology

New developments in science, space exploration, environment and technology.
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Words and Their Stories

Words and Their Stories programs explain idioms and expressions that many learners of American English find difficult to understand.
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Teach Us about Ukraine

Teach Us about Ukraine is a special section of essays and lessons from English teachers in Ukraine. The series, about Ukrainian life, culture, and history, is a valuable resource for Ukrainian students and those who want to learn more about Ukraine.
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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.
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America's Presidents

George Washington. Abraham Lincoln. John F. Kennedy. Millard Fillmore? Some U.S. presidents are better known than others. “America’s Presidents” tells each of their stories: when they lived, what they were like, how they governed, and why Americans remember them.
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What's Trending Today?

The day's hottest issue in social media.
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U.S. History

U.S. History explains the history of the United States. Each report tells how the country and its people have developed.
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VOA Newscasts

Give us 5 minutes, and we'll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.
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VOA Asia

VOA Asia presents the best and most interesting stories from our veteran reporters covering Asia. VOA Asia tells what U.S.-Asian relationships might mean in your daily life, and what Asians think about life in the United States.
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Encounter

Join host Carol Castiel each week as she and two advocates from the world of politics, culture, public policy, or academia debate and discuss a critical issue in the news. This program brings depth, perspective, and insight to the world around us.
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American News
Advanced Listeners

The following programs are for advanced English listeners. This does not mean beginners and intermediate students cannot listen. CHALLENGE YOURSELF and try to listen to these shows. It will get easier every day if you stay with it. Remember practice make perfect.

Instructions: The following links open to new windows on your computer. Some of the news shows play automatically while with others you need to pick a video and click play.
American Broadcasting Company

ABC News is the news division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), owned by the Disney Media Networks division of The Walt Disney Company. Live programming of the top stories in the news. Scroll down the page to see live cams of selected streams. This is for English language students with advanced listening skills. Watch now....

ABC News Video - Videos of top stories in the news.
ABC This Week - An American Sunday morning political affairs program.
ABC World News Tonight - The flagship daily evening television news program of ABC News.
ABC Nightline - ABC News late-night news program.
ABC 20/20 - American television newsmagazine which focuses more on human interest stories.
ABC What Would You Do? - The program features actors acting out scenes of conflict or illegal activity in public settings while hidden cameras record the scene, and the focus is on whether or not bystanders intervene, and how.
Columbia Broadcasting System

CBS (the initials of the network's former name, the Columbia Broadcasting System) is an American English language commercial broadcast television and radio network that is a flagship property of CBS Corporation. Watch now....

CBS This Morning - The program emphasizes general national and international news stories.
CBS Evening News - A daily evening broadcast featuring news reports, feature stories and interviews.
CBS 60 Minutes - An American news magazine and television program with a unique style of reporter-centered investigation.
CBS Face the Nation - The program features interviews with prominent American officials, politicians and authors.
CBS News Sunday Morning - An American newsmagazine television program.
CBS 48 Hours - An American documentary/news magazine television program.
CBSN Originals - Really interesting news stories.
University of California Television

Live programming covering many different topics ranging from education to business. This is for English language students with advanced listening skills. Watch now....

University of California Television - UC Television main page with a wide variety of shows and programs.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

National Aeronautics and Space Administration programming covering many different topics related to space and NASA projects. Hover your mouse over the video and click the third icon on the bottom of the video screen to turn on subtitles. Then you can read along as you listen. This is for English language students with intermediate to advanced listening skills. Note: When there is no current show, the NASA site shows a streaming view of the Planet Earth from the Space Station....really cool.. Watch now....
Audio Lessons
Conversation - 1

This is a collection of VOA conversation lessons for beginners. Each lesson has a conversation video, a video script, audio listening practice, video speaking practice, video pronunciation practice, and a new word section....these lessons are for beginning students.
Conversation - 2

This is a collection of VOA conversation lessons for intermediate students. Each lesson has a conversation video, a video script, audio listening practice, and a new word section.....these lessons are for intermediate students.
American Teens Talk!

Americans Teens Talk! is a collection of interviews of American high school students. These interviews come with audio programs.
The Lighter Side of TEFL

The text includes word games, crossword puzzles, idioms, limericks, jokes, riddles, and international folk tales. These lessons come with audio programs.
Why English? Comics for the Classroom

These stories provide an enjoyable opportunity to increase vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and writing. These comics come with audio programs.
Sing Out Loud Children's Songs

Sing Out Loud Children's Songs includes popular children's songs in the U.S.A. Posters accompany the individual Sing Out Loud Children's Songs. These songs come with audio programs.
Sing Out Loud Traditional Songs

The Sing Out Loud Traditional Songs collection contains 13 traditional American folk songs and song lyrics. Listen to the songs online, read the lyrics, and collect the posters that accompany the songs. These songs come with audio programs.
Sing Out Loud American Rhythms

Do you love music? Want to use it to learn English? Check out the hip-hop inspired song "Peace" from Sing Out Loud American Rhythms. These songs come with audio programs.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is an adaptation of a Mark Twain classic. Tom is an iconic figure in American literature and one that students and teachers alike will enjoy. This classic novel comes with audio programs.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an adaptation of the timeless novel by Mark Twain. Considered a classic, this book’s story is one of friendship, loyalty, and difficult choices. This classic novel comes with audio programs.
The Autobiography of Mark Twain

The Autobiography of Mark Twain is an adaptation of Twain’s autobiography. In this volume Twain recounts colorful anecdotes from his long life. This classic autobiography comes with audio programs.
Raggedy Ann Stories

Raggedy Ann Stories, abridged and adapted from the original, contains 13 short stories about the classic rag doll and her friends. The text is accompanied by the original illustrations, a picture glossary, and questions. These stories come with audio programs.
To Build a Fire and Other Stories

Jack London's To Build a Fire and Other Stories is one of the most famous collections of stories of survival in the wilderness. These stories come with audio programs.
Edgar Allan Poe: Storyteller

Seven popular Poe stories, slightly adapted for language learners. Stories are suitable for high-intermediate and advanced learners of English. These stories come with audio programs.
The Red Badge of Courage and Other Stories

The Red Badge of Courage and Other Stories is an adaptation of Stephen Crane classics. Praised by literary critics and Civil War veterans at the time of its publication in 1896, The Red Badge of Courage stands out among stories of war. These stories come with audio programs.
The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories

This collection of short stories by O. Henry gives the reader a wonderful selection of characters from the United States of 100 years ago. These lessons come with audio programs.
 
 
Music Radio

I added this cool music player from VOA playing the top hits and world news. Music player opens in a small popup window.
 
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