Episode 269: Listen Up! Our top tips for websites to boost your English skills
In this episode of English Podcasts, Chris and Sue talk about their favourite websites which have helped their learners improve their English skills.
Listen up! Our top websites to help you improve listening skills
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Looking for the best websites to improve your English listening skills?
In this episode of english-podcasts.com, we share our top recommendations to help you become a more confident listener. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, choosing the right resources can make a huge difference to your progress. We discuss websites that offer authentic conversations, news reports, interviews, YouTube videos and satrical new clips, allowing you to hear English as it is really spoken. We’ll also explain how to use these resources effectively, so you’re not just listening but actively improving your vocabulary, pronunciation and overall understanding.
Of course, we’ll also show you why english-podcasts.com is an excellent place to practise with engaging podcasts designed especially for English learners. Join us for plenty of practical tips and discover the online resources that can help you train your ears, build your confidence and enjoy learning English every day.
Enjoy listening!
Recap & Takeaways
These are some of out top tips for websites that can improve your listening skills.
Specific English learning sites. (Lower intermediate levels)
BBC 6 minute English and English grammar https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english
The Voice of America (VOA) https://learningenglish.voanews.com
British Council https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
Papa Teach Me (A mix of levels) https://www.youtube.com/@papateachme
Adapted news sites (Intermediate levels)
NRP https://www.npr.org/podcasts/2078/language-learning
Why not expand your world to enjoyable English speaking sites for the English speaking world. (Upper intermediate levels)
James Corden, Carpool Karaoke https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=james+corden+carpool+karaoke
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYoETtrk0Hw
Saturday Night Live with Jimmy Fallon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz9iTgcnBaY
Jimmy Kimmel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp8i9GsGwLw