2014-09-01 Street Vendor Helps Poor to Learn English and Japanese
In Vietnam, two members of a family of street vendors — street sellers — are finding a way to help the poorest students in Hanoi. Pham Minh Dap and his…
2014-07-11 Hindi or English? The Politics of Language
Choosing an official national language can be difficult, at times even dangerous. This is especially true for countries that have many languages and a colonial past. Like India, for example.…
2018-06-10 One of English’s Most Beautiful Words
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we take a close look at words and expressions commonly used in American English. But, let’s be honest.…
2016-11-13 Don’t Be MIA! Improve Your English With These Military Words
Now the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore the origin and uses of common expressions in American English. Today, we talk about some…
2020-01-18 How Do I Continue a Conversation in English?
This week, we answer a question from a VOA listener who writes: Question: I work with some native speakers of English. I want to practice speaking with them so I…
2020-01-11 How Do I Get Better at Speaking English?
Question: Many VOA Learning English fans write to us with this question: How do I get better at speaking English? Answer: Dear VOA fan: First, try to speak English each…
2018-11-09 The Road Signs of English
If you are driving a car, you will probably see many traffic or road signs. They provide information about how fast to go, which way to turn and whether a…
2018-04-13 Are You Crazy About English?
English speakers express likes and dislikes in so many ways. By now, you’ve learned how to use words such as like, enjoy, love, or even hate. For example: She really…
2019-06-02 Many Healthcare Workers Need to Know English
It would be difficult to overstate the importance of nurses. They provide about 90 percent of all health care services worldwide. As important as nurses are, many countries are experiencing…
2017-03-21 Improve Your Knowledge of English Words by Testing Yourself
Anyone studying a foreign language knows the importance of memorizing words and expressions in that language. The more you can remember, the bigger your vocabulary. Experts say English learners need…
2016-11-15 How Well is English Spoken Worldwide?
Adults in the Netherlands are the best non-native English speakers, a new report released Tuesday says. The report also says that Iraq has fallen to last place. The private education…
2014-12-06 Understanding of English Improves Worldwide
The world’s understanding of English appears to be getting better. The private education company EF recently released a report called English Proficiency Index. The report ranks English language proficiency in…
2011-08-04 An Archive of English, Spoken in Many Different Accents
This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Steven Weinberger is the director of linguistics in the English Department at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Professor Weinberger says students…