{"id":228,"date":"2025-06-04T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=228"},"modified":"2025-06-04T01:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T01:00:01","slug":"13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Free Ways to Improve Your Listening Skills Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#Podcasts_Radio_Shows\" >Podcasts &amp; Radio Shows<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#1_Podcasts_for_English_learners\" >1. Podcasts for English learners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#2_Podcasts_about_English\" >2. Podcasts about English<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#3_Podcasts_for_young_English_learners\" >3. Podcasts for young English learners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#4_Radio_shows_for_advanced_adult_speakers\" >4. Radio shows for advanced adult speakers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#News\" >News<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#5_English_news_from_around_the_world\" >5. English news from around the world<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#Music\" >Music<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#6_Listen_to_songs\" >6. Listen to songs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#7_Fill-in-the-blank_lyrics_exercises\" >7. Fill-in-the-blank lyrics exercises<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#Videos\" >Videos<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#8_YouTube\" >8. YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#9_Educational_videos\" >9. Educational videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#Listening_Exercises\" >Listening Exercises<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#10_Dictation_exercises\" >10. Dictation exercises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#11_Listening_comprehension_exercises\" >11. Listening comprehension exercises<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#Pronunciation_Resources\" >Pronunciation Resources<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#12_Pronunciation_teachers\" >12. Pronunciation teachers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#13_Pronunciation_dictionaries\" >13. Pronunciation dictionaries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/13-free-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills-online\/#One_Last_Tip_Talk_to_Real_People\" >One Last Tip: Talk to Real People<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Want to improve your listening skills without spending a dime? Well, we\u2019ve got you covered!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We've collected 13 free ways to work on your listening skills online, divided into the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Podcasts and radio shows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>News<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listening exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pronunciation resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Podcasts_Radio_Shows\"><\/span>Podcasts &amp; Radio Shows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054928\/improve_listening_skills_3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A microphone beside a computer running an audio program for podcasts\" class=\"wp-image-11139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054928\/improve_listening_skills_3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054928\/improve_listening_skills_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054928\/improve_listening_skills_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054928\/improve_listening_skills_3-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054928\/improve_listening_skills_3-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Podcasts_for_English_learners\"><\/span>1. Podcasts for English learners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many podcasts made especially for English learners. The hosts discuss many interesting topics while speaking slowly and explaining difficult vocabulary. Here are a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learningenglish.voanews.com\/podcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VOA Learning English Podcasts<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p02pc9zn\/episodes\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The English We Speak<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org\/general-english\/podcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcasts<\/a> made by the British Council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Podcasts_about_English\"><\/span>2. Podcasts about English<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the podcasts above, these are focused on explaining vocabulary, grammar, conversation strategies and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickanddirtytips.com\/grammar-girl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grammar Girl<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Espresso English<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myhappyenglish.com\/learn-english-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Happy English Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adeptenglish.com\/lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adept English Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Podcasts_for_young_English_learners\"><\/span>3. Podcasts for young English learners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that there are also podcasts for kids? Many are made with parents in mind as well, so the content is interesting for people of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kid-friendly podcasts cover many interesting subjects, like <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.prx.org\/series\/38125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this one<\/a> on science. There\u2019s also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vpr.org\/programs\/why-podcast-curious-kids#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this one<\/a>, which answers common questions kids ask, like \u201cHow is ice cream made?\u201d and \u201cWhy do ladybugs have spots?\u201d Other podcasts, like <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/radio-adventures-dr-floyd\/id73329877?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this one<\/a>, simply tell stories!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Radio_shows_for_advanced_adult_speakers\"><\/span>4. Radio shows for advanced adult speakers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re already an advanced learner who just needs to keep your listening skills sharp, then jump into the deep end with podcasts and radio shows made for adult native speakers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few recommendations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NPR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnyc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Public Radio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisamericanlife.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This American Life<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/podcasts\/overheard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overheard at National Geographic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p02pc9pj\/episodes\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And don\u2019t forget that you can use <a href=\"http:\/\/tunein.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tunein.com<\/a> to \u201ctune in\u201d (listen) to radio channels from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News\"><\/span>News<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_English_news_from_around_the_world\"><\/span>5. English news from around the world<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most learners have probably heard of the big news channels in the US and the UK. But did you know that other countries have their own English-language news channels?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arirang.com\/news?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Korea<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Germany<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">France<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCGDQNvybfDDeGTf4GtigXaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">India<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Russia<\/a> all have English-language news channels. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_world_news_channels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this list<\/a> for more channels like these from other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These channels allow you to learn more about their respective countries as well as see international events from a different perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Music\"><\/span>Music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16053957\/improve_listening_skills_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A white cassette tape against a light blue background\" class=\"wp-image-11136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16053957\/improve_listening_skills_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16053957\/improve_listening_skills_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16053957\/improve_listening_skills_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16053957\/improve_listening_skills_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16053957\/improve_listening_skills_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Listen_to_songs\"><\/span>6. Listen to songs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Songs are a great way to practice listening. You can play them in the background while you\u2019re commuting, exercising or doing laundry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the most language-learning out of songs, focus on a few at a time. For example, play the same two or three songs every day for a week before moving on to new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help get you started, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/topic-focus-english-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this post<\/a> that collects several of our music-focused articles here on the Engoo blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Fill-in-the-blank_lyrics_exercises\"><\/span>7. Fill-in-the-blank lyrics exercises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing fill-in-the-blank exercises may not sound fun, but trust us \u2014 they feel like games when you do them with songs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few websites that let you do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lyricstraining.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LyricsTraining<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyricsgaps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LyricGaps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/melodicpop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melodic Pop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose totally random songs, you\u2019ll not only practice your listening skills, but also discover new music along the way. \ud83c\udfb6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Videos\"><\/span>Videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_YouTube\"><\/span>8. YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube is a great tool for learning languages. One of the best ways to use it is to follow channels that are related to your interests.&nbsp;For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you\u2019re interested in cooking, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/JamieOliver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jamie Oliver\u2019s cooking channel<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019re into filmmaking, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/everyframeapainting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Every Frame a Painting<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you like animals and pets, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheDodoSite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Dodo Site<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Just do a search for \u201cYoutube channels related to (your interest)\u201d and you\u2019ll definitely find something you like!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Educational_videos\"><\/span>9. Educational videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides channels related to your interests, we also recommend subscribing to <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/the-graph\/60-youtube-channels-that-will-make-you-smarter-44d8315c2548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">educational channels<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC7IcJI8PUf5Z3zKxnZvTBog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The School of Life<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCsooa4yRKGN_zEE8iknghZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TED-ed<\/a>, especially since channels like these usually have subtitles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably also heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TED Talks<\/a>. TED Talks feature experts sharing insights on their field for 18 minutes. The best part is that transcripts can be found underneath the videos with translations into many languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you like TED Talks, you\u2019ll probably also like <a href=\"https:\/\/bigthink.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Think<\/a>, in which influential people around the world share their \u201cbig ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Listening_Exercises\"><\/span>Listening Exercises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054303\/improve_listening_skills_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman writing in a notebook while listening to something through headphones\" class=\"wp-image-11138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054303\/improve_listening_skills_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054303\/improve_listening_skills_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054303\/improve_listening_skills_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054303\/improve_listening_skills_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/11\/16054303\/improve_listening_skills_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Dictation_exercises\"><\/span>10. Dictation exercises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDictation\u201d is when you listen to something and then try to write down exactly what you heard. This helps improve listening as well as spelling and grammar. Of course, you can do this with any video that has subtitles.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need some suggestions, we recommend the following sites, which have American English recordings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishclub.com\/listening\/dictation.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English Club<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/speechling.com\/dictation\/english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speechling<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learnamericanenglishonline.com\/Dictation_Exercises.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn American English Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And these use British English recordings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/listenaminute.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen a Minute<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnenglish.de\/dictationpage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LearnEnglish.de<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/study\/should-you-learn-british-english-or-american-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Should You Learn British English or American English?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Listening_comprehension_exercises\"><\/span>11. Listening comprehension exercises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following websites let you listen to an audio recording and answer some questions about it. They have exercises for learners at all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org\/skills\/listening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">British Council\u2019s listening exercises<\/a> come with transcripts and vocabulary-building activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English Class 101 has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/EnglishClass101\/playlists?view=50&amp;sort=dd&amp;shelf_id=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listening Practice Playlist<\/a> on YouTube.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/test-english.com\/listening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Test-English<\/a> features a video with listening comprehension questions below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pronunciation_Resources\"><\/span>Pronunciation Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have trouble understanding English spoken at normal speeds, you should first study the sounds of spoken English. The following resources can help you to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Pronunciation_teachers\"><\/span>12. Pronunciation teachers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It's not difficult to find pronunciation teachers who offer help for free. 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Pronunciation dictionaries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Pronunciation dictionaries have recordings of real people, such as the following examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youglish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youglish<\/a>: Search Youglish for words you want to hear pronounced, then listen to them via the YouTube videos in the search results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forvo.com\/\">Forvo<\/a>: Have a word that you can\u2019t find the pronunciation of in a regular dictionary? Ask a native speaker to record it for you here!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rhinospike.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rhinospike<\/a>: Submit a request for a word, sentence or paragraph to be recorded by a native speaker. 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