Best Special English Listening Apps

4.8😊(6.7K ratings)

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Enhance your English listening and speaking skills with engaging news, stories, and reports. This app offers audio and video lessons, offline access, and personalized recommendations to make learning practical and enjoyable.

What We Love

👍 Excellent for practicing English listening
🚀 Great for learning and improving English
💡 Powerful app for learning American English
👍 Useful for improving reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills
👍 Awesome app for English learners
👍 Helpful for learning English

Room to Improve

🐛 Issues with playing audio/stories
🔍 Placement of ads is problematic
🔇 Lack of option to turn off background music
🔍 Compatibility issues with older devices

Learn English By Listening + by Thanh Vu Truong

Audio Lessons & Transcripts

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4.8(138 ratings)

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Enhance your English listening comprehension with a vast library of articles and audio tracks. Practice at your own pace with content covering everyday topics, from basic to advanced levels. Make language learning engaging and practical, whether at home or on the go.

VOA English Learning by Andie Nguyen

English listening, day by day

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Learn American English Podcast

4.7😞(2.6K ratings)

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Enhance your English skills by reading and listening to a vast collection of articles and news from VOA Special English and VOA Standard English. Progress through various difficulty levels to improve comprehension and expand your global knowledge.

What We Love

👍 Helpful and useful programs
🚀 Great learning app

Room to Improve

🐛 Video playback issues
🐛 Compatibility problems
🐛 Outdated content
🐛 Ads cannot be closed

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Practice listening everyday

Daily updated contentTranscribed audio and videoAdjustable playback speed

Improve your English listening skills with daily lessons, news, and stories. This app offers transcribed audio and video content spoken at a slow pace, making it easy to understand. Expand your knowledge of American culture, history, and current events while learning vocabulary and grammar.

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Offline English lessonsListening practice with native audioVocabulary and grammar exercises

Improve your English skills with short, offline lessons. Practice listening, grammar, and vocabulary through conversations with native speakers. Save favorite lessons and take notes for a personalized learning experience.

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Video lessons for all levelsBite-sized videosMicro reading lessons

This app offers a fun and simple way to learn English and Japanese with video lessons, practice exercises, and interactive features. Improve your speaking skills with live classes and master new languages through bite-sized content and flashcards.

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Grammar lessonsEnglish testsMistake explanations

Improve your English grammar with interactive lessons and tests. This app provides clear explanations for mistakes and helps you identify areas needing more practice. Perfect for intermediate learners to enhance their language skills.

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Downloadable podcasts for offline listeningInteractive audio scripts and vocabulary toolsAdjustable audio pitch and speed control

Enhance your English listening and reading skills with a collection of British Council podcasts. Features include offline downloads, interactive scripts, pitch control, and progress tracking exercises. New content is added weekly to keep your learning engaging.

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Special English learning methodContent divided into 3 levelsTopics: Arts, culture, science, health

Improve your English listening comprehension with a method based on short radio programs. Features content across various topics and difficulty levels, with simple language and clear pronunciation. The app is lightweight, user-friendly, and works offline, offering automatic translation.

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Learn English with short audio and video programs designed for learners. Features slower speech and a smaller vocabulary for easier comprehension. Practice reading, listening, and pronunciation with engaging topics.

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Blind listen, repeat fast

Blind listening and repeating sentencesReal-time speech recognitionWord-by-word reveal of sentences

This app focuses on improving English listening and speaking skills through a unique blind listening method. Users repeat sentences, and the system provides real-time speech recognition and feedback to build direct language responses. It offers leveled content and instant AI explanations for better comprehension and reaction speed.

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The World of Oxford Stories

Story-based learningProgress trackingVocabulary and grammar enhancement

Enhance your English skills through captivating stories and interactive exercises. This app tracks your progress from beginner to advanced levels, helping you acquire new vocabulary and improve grammar through reading, listening, and speaking.

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Access UK radio stationsPractice English listeningListen to online broadcasts

Access UK radio stations for free to practice English listening skills. Enjoy online broadcasts, music, and news from anywhere, anytime. This app offers a convenient way to improve your language comprehension through authentic audio content.

LR English Listening Training

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PAL Practice Active Listening

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TyGonEN - English Listen Practice Free

by Hung Phuoc Tran

Listening by keywordMissing word practiceAutomatic data updates

Enhance your English listening comprehension through interactive exercises. Practice missing words and compete with friends via the Game Center. Data is continuously updated to provide fresh learning content.

Family and daily life