VOA Learning English

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Learning English is VOA’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. Learning English began as Special English, which Voice of America launched in 1959. Special English newscasts and features were a primary fixture of VOA’s international shortwave broadcasts for more than half a century. In 2014, our line of products was expanded to include more English teaching materials, and the service became known as Learning English.

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Llama at Children’s Camp Recognized as Oldest in Captivity - March 06, 2025 06.03.2025 4:40

Nation and Country - March 06, 2025 06.03.2025 3:47

A Short History of Spacecraft Landings on the Moon - March 06, 2025 06.03.2025 5:32

How Daylight Saving Time Affects Health - March 06, 2025 06.03.2025 7:11

Beavers to Be Reintroduced in Britain - March 06, 2025 06.03.2025 4:28

The Gateway Arch- Stepping into America’s West - March 06, 2025 06.03.2025 3:08

Learning English Podcast - March 06, 2025 06.03.2025 29:57

On today’s podcast, learn about America’s national bird, the bald eagle; hear how a private spaceship has safely landed on the moon; people around the world are having fun knitting and watching movies at the same time; then, understanding feedback on Lesson of the Day.

Historic Lighthouses Still Protect Ships on the North Carolina Coast - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 3:23

Buckminster Fuller: Designer and Thinker - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 4:14

For Healthy Aging, Plan to Exercise Regularly - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 6:04

Study Shows How Earth’s Orbit Affects Ice Ages - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 4:30

Hoover Dam: Controlling Water and Providing Power - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 3:47

In Kenya, High-Altitude Town Serves Champion Runners - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 7:18

Researchers: South Korea’s Birth Rate Increase Last Year Unclear - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 4:35

Wilbur and Orville Wright: The First Airplane - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 4:26

Private Lander Carrying NASA Experiments Lands on the Moon - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 4:56

The Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco’s Historic Suspension Bridge - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 3:44

Learning English Podcast - March 05, 2025 05.03.2025 29:56

On today’s podcast, hear about Virginia Hall, an honored spy during World War II; grow your vocabulary by learning about root words; learn how to prepare your garden during the winter for the job of spring planting; then, ‘resolutions’ on Lesson of the Day.

Knitting While Watching Movies Gains Popularity - March 04, 2025 04.03.2025 4:20

Learning English Podcast - March 04, 2025 04.03.2025 29:55

On today’s podcast, what was the first skyscraper? Learn more about the condition known as ADHD; gardeners can choose from many new kinds of flowers this year; then, more about superlatives on Lesson of the Day.

Martha Washington: America’s First First Lady - March 03, 2025 03.03.2025 4:18

Milton Hershey, Founder of America’s Most Famous Chocolate - March 03, 2025 03.03.2025 4:24

Learning English Podcast - March 03, 2025 03.03.2025 29:56

On this podcast, find out some of the meanings of the common term ‘dish;’ scientists say they might have discovered what makes Mars the ‘Red Planet;’ learn all about one of America’s most famous skyscrapers, the Empire State Building; then, an explanation of negative prefixes on Lesson of the Day.

Learning English Podcast - March 02, 2025 02.03.2025 29:57

Learning English Podcast - March 01, 2025 01.03.2025 29:56

On this podcast, explore the term "appeal;" learn how to express birthday wishes; hear about the discovery in Denmark of a Stonehenge-like circle; then, the final part of Nathaniel Hawthorne's ‘Rappaccini’s Daughter’ on American Stories.