American stories is a weekly radio program broadcast on the voice of america. Voa learning english lets learn english level 2 voa. The voa learning english word book lists the 1500word special. History of voa voice of america office of public relations. The free word book from voice of america voa has definitions for 1500 common. The mp3 files have been nondestructively edited, without re. Choose from 174 different sets of voa 1500 word english flashcards on quizlet. English listening practice daily recommended for you. This book explains the meaning of the words used in our broadcasts and. New satellite collects sea level information on climate change from voa learning english. This is a list of the 1,000 most commonly spoken arabic words. Level one consists of short stories, photos and videos that use a 1,500 word vocabulary based on a voa vocabulary book.
Certified american english teachers designed the course for intermediate learners. Voa special english word book voa special english download. You can download transcripts and audio files of our programs at. Our stories are written at the intermediate and upperbeginner level and are read onethird. These are good for people studying english because it is possible to read along while listening.
A history effectively chronicles an important corner of american cultural history. Cds will play in a computer if you do not have a combination radiocd player. Nov 19, 2015 level one consists of short stories, photos and videos that use a 1,500 word vocabulary based on a voa vocabulary book. Their audio programs and captioned videos are written using vocabulary at. See locations of bureaus, reporters, transmitters, radiotv affiliates and voa owned fm frequencies. Some new words for voas word book voa learning english. Jan 12, 2012 over 5000 examples with english words for english conversation. To accomplish this, stories are written in clear, direct ways, using the core 1,500 word vocabulary whenever possible. We are adding new words to our 1,500 word word book the first edition of the word book came out in 1962. Introduction this paper contributes to the first extended discussion in the tesol literature1 on the importance of voa special english a prime paradigm of a graded american english, at low intermediate level, based on 1,500 word families, simplified for global listening and reading. Download the voa learning english word book for a dictionary of the words we use on this website.
The voice of america voa is a dynamic international multimedia broadcaster with service in more than 40 languages. While you read the news stories, you can also listen to an audio recording of someone reading the story clearly and slowly. Voas pronunciation guide has helped people around the world pronounce challenging words in the news since 2000. Please credit voa special english and voice of america when sharing the list. The website has other activities and videos to help you learn english skills. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and. Voa special english education reports has 45 lessons help you to practice learning english. English professionally phrasal verbs in english, english grammar lessons and. Learn english as you read and listen to news and feature stories about education and study in the u.
Luck mark twain text and mp3 file in voa special english approx. The voa pronunciation guide is a database of over 7,000 names that have attached audio files. The news is read slowly and using a limited wordlist of about 1,500 words. These are aimed at second language learners of english. These are the programs that are not sorted into other sections on this website. Voa special english words voa special english word book voa special english words colorcoded. I decided to add this section to fun easy english in order to make it easier for you to understand the vocabulary used in my other site, english global group.
Voa special english word book 1,510 words abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw xyz this page will print cleanly in black and white on. Voice of americas mobile wordbook puts american english in the palm of your hand. Every word has an audio definition, including usage, a sample. This following menu may not yet be complete tr mp3 20110918 south korea tops information society report in mp3 20110916 us poverty rate highest since 1993 ec mp3 20110915 greeces debt crisis and the future of europe ed mp3 20110914 training fishermen to become fish farmers he mp3 201109 simple steps can save millions of newborn lives. Voa learning english word book co audio nghe khong. Serving an estimated weekly global audience of more than 280 million, voa provides news, information, and cultural programming through the internet, mobile and social media, radio, and television. Voa special english is a simplified english language used by voice of america in daily broadcast. The top 100 words have audio pronunciations if available. I wish to argue that it is imperative that special english be explored in multiple ways as a simplified. Special english consists of 1,500 essential words which anyone learning. To accomplish this, stories are written in clear, direct ways, using the core 1,500.
Charles kay ogden recommended radio news be given in basic english with the appropriate basic special radio vocabulary addon. Lets learn english level 2 is a new course for english learners. Learn voa 1500 word english with free interactive flashcards. The blanket floyd dell text and mp3 file in voa special english approx. There are plenty of other excellent resources on the voa learning english website for learners at all levels, but one particularly useful one is voas word book, a free pdf which lists and defines the 1,500. Jul 04, 2011 voa special english word book word list 1. Confessions of an english learner is a place for you to practice your writing and share the joys and pains of learning the language. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Using voa special english to improve advanced english. Pdf discovering voa special english bill templer academia. This page will print cleanly in black and white on about 44 pages. There are plenty of other excellent resources on the voa learning english website for learners at all levels, but one particularly useful one is voas word book, a free pdf which lists and defines the 1,500 words used in their special english programs.
Special english vocabulary introduction fun easy english. Current event activities in the english language classroom by phil dierking, voice of america. Level two for intermediate students, it uses video, audio and print. These stories are short, and you can find nearly all of the words in the voa learning english word book or explained at the end of the story.
Voa special english education reports free download. While you read the news stories, you can also listen to an audio. The pronunciation guide listed here can also be of value to. Check out the print book copy and the audio book copy of a title to bring home. This is a collection of voa one minute videos, each explaining an important.
Special english consists of 1,500 essential words which anyone learning english should know. The pronunciation guide listed here can also be of value to teachers and students when trying to find the proper pronunciation for challenging names and places mentioned in various world news stories. These are good for people studying english because it is possible to read along while. To improve advanced english learners productive use of high frequency words. Use updown arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. English professionally phrasal verbs in english, english. Special english vocabulary welcome to the new fun easy english, voa, voice of america, special english word book vocabulary. Level two for intermediate students, it uses video, audio and print news stories about culture, history, science and business. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
Every word has an audio definition, including usage, a sample dialogue and example sentences allowing users to hear the correct pronunciation. Confessions of an english learner is a place for you to practice your. Serving an estimated weekly global audience of more than 280 million, voa provides. Jun 01, 2012 a vocabulary list featuring voa special english. The audio and video programs use a method called specialized english. While you read the news stories, you can also listen to an audio recording of someone reading the. Special english has become a very popular tool for teaching english, although it was not designed as a.
However, they are still quite interesting for native. However, they are still quite interesting for native english speakers, too. Aug, 2014 voa s pronunciation guide has helped people around the world pronounce challenging words in the news since 2000. Find 32 synonyms for audio and other similar words that you can use instead based on 5 separate contexts from our thesaurus. Special english5 rigorously employs a 1,500 wordfamily vocabulary, with simpler. In the footer area, youll also find a link for the learning english word book, which explains the 1,500 or so words used on the site. The voa learning english word book lists the 1500 word special english vocabulary. Each lets learn english lesson has an activity sheet for extra practice on your own or in the.
Mar 31, 2016 some big news today here at voa learning english. The word book also provides a list of commonly used expressions, months of the year, organs of the body, computer terms, business terms, and a lot more. Each lets learn english lesson has an activity sheet for extra practice on your own or in the classroom. There is an online special english word book with simple definitions. This list contains 1580 words in alphabetical order. Avi arditti, managing editor for social media, explains that the main goal of special english is for the listener to understand the content of what is being broadcast, and to steadily build their proficiency.
Though the source material was in the public domain, i. The voa learning english word book lists the 1500word special english vocabulary. Compared with normal english broadcasting, specialized english uses. Introduction this paper contributes to the first extended discussion in the tesol literature1 on the importance of voa special english a prime paradigm of a graded american english, at low intermediate level, based on 1,500. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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