VOA Learning English
by Voice of America
News stories read more slowly and with simpler vocabulary, with the full text next to the audio. American English.
Best for: Beginners and intermediate learners who want American English news they can actually follow.
- Cost
- Free
- Levels
- beginner, intermediate
- Skills
- Listening, Reading, Vocabulary
- Accent
- American
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