Tune in to any of the English listening practice resources below. You’ll get access to thousands of audio hours<\/a> and improve your listening skills! Price: <\/strong>Free (with in-app purchases)<\/p>\n Available on:<\/strong> Android<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n This is a complete app that includes over 1,000 audio clips, each of them with a transcript and a listening comprehension quiz.<\/p>\n The audios are divided into different levels, and you can choose the variety of English you want to learn.<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n Available on:<\/strong> Android<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n Divided into five categories (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, British and American English), this app is fantastic if you want a daily dose of English listening.<\/p>\n It includes listening comprehension exercises, vocabulary lists and subtitles, among other cool features.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free (with in-app purchases)<\/p>\n Available on:<\/strong> Android<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n English Listening and Speaking is an app where you can find hundreds of audios divided by level and topic.<\/p>\n What makes this app unique is that you can practice your listening skills both online and offline.<\/p>\n It also includes transcripts, exercises, games and pronunciation practice.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free (with in-app purchases)<\/p>\n Available on:<\/strong> Website<\/a> | iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n If you love music and want to use your favorite songs for listening practice, LingoClip (formerly LyricsTraining) is all you need.<\/p>\n By using fill-in-the-blank exercises, LingoClip can transform every song into an English listening lesson.<\/p>\n Just search for the song you want to practice with, choose a level of difficulty and hit “Play.”<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>$20.49\/month<\/p>\n Available on:<\/strong> iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n Pimsleur English courses are different because they consider your native language when teaching you English.<\/p>\n For example, they offer English for Spanish Speakers, English for Mandarin Speakers, English for French Speakers and many more course options<\/a>.<\/p>\n Each course is audio only so you can listen while you do other activities. And you can try a free English lesson on their website!<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n The English Listening Lesson Library Online (ELLLO) is a wonderful place where everything revolves around practicing your English listening comprehension.<\/p>\n There are over 3,000 audio clips divided into seven big categories. Among this huge collection, you’ll find audio lessons with native speakers, short audios with foreign learners speaking English, audio-based grammar lessons and idiom lessons.<\/p>\n The site has level codes<\/a> so you can easily find the videos for your level.<\/p>\n My favorite category is “Mixer.”<\/a> Mixer lessons have six different foreign speakers giving answers to the same questions.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n esl-lounge.com includes hundreds of listening comprehension exercises divided into five categories: Beginner, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced and Business English.<\/p>\n Once you choose your category, you’ll see a list of audio lessons. They each come with a brief description, the grammar used and the type of English used in the audio.\u00a0<\/p>\n For each lesson, you can choose to listen while reading the transcript or listen and take a quiz.<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Upper-beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n Listen A Minute is a simple website that includes hundreds of short listening clips.<\/p>\n Each audio is followed by a lot of activities to help you master the topic.<\/p>\n All the recordings are in British English.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Upper-beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n Sometimes, all you need is a lot of short stories<\/a> read by native speakers in “slow-but-not-very-slow” English\u2014which is what the listening section of Learnenglishfunway.com has to offer.<\/p>\n You won’t find much besides the audio and the transcript here, but if you want to learn more English, you can visit the other sections on the site.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n Breaking News English has over 3,000 English lessons carefully designed to help you learn English with fun and interesting news<\/a>.<\/p>\n Choose a level on the piece of news you want to read or go directly to the list of news from your level.<\/p>\n After that, click on any of the options in the “Listen” section and start learning!<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n TalkEnglish offers three levels (Basic, Intermediate and Advanced) with 34 audio lessons each.<\/p>\n Each lesson is divided into three easy steps: listen to the dialogue, answer the quiz questions and read the dialogue (if you want the extra practice).<\/p>\n You can also download all the audio<\/a> for a one-time payment.<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>A1-C1 of the CEFR<\/a><\/p>\n You can now tell your friends you’re learning English with the<\/em> British Council for free.<\/p>\n Just choose your level, pick a topic you like and start the lesson. If you do not know your level, you can take their free online test<\/a>.<\/p>\n Each lesson includes a preparation task, a short dialogue and listening tasks.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n If you think dictations are boring, wait until you try Speechling.<\/p>\n In the Settings box right under Dictation Practice, choose the variety of English you want to practice, the gender of the speaker and the category\/level\/topic you want.<\/p>\n The best part is you get immediate feedback after each short dictation.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free trial available; starts at \u00a36.00 (approx. $7) per month<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n With DailyStep English, you can improve your listening comprehension skills gradually as you level up.<\/p>\n The audio lessons for beginners include just a couple of sentences, while the audio clips for advanced learners can be up to two minutes long.<\/p>\n Each lesson includes two audio versions, one in British English and one in American English.<\/p>\n You get five free lessons, one for each level. If you like the learning method, you’ll have to buy a lesson plan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n This superb website is a listening lab for everyone whose main learning focus is listening to English.<\/p>\n All the activities included on the site are audio-based. You can choose among different levels of difficulty, as well as categories such as culture, vocabulary and academic English<\/a>.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Advanced<\/p>\n The International Dialects of English Archive (IDEA) is not created for learners of English. Instead, it’s an encyclopedia of English dialects and accents<\/a> from all around the world.<\/p>\n I recommend this site for advanced learners looking for a real challenge. The site includes hundreds of native and foreign English speakers who speak different dialects and accents of English.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Advanced<\/p>\n If you’re an advanced English learner looking for listening exercises designed specifically for your level, the English Grammar site will be your new favorite place.<\/p>\n Choose the type of listening exercise<\/a> you want to do and pick a topic from the list.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong>Website<\/a> | Spotify<\/a> | Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Intermediate<\/p>\n If you want to practice listening to the British accent while you learn about hundreds of interesting topics like food, stress, new technologies, mermaids, space or fashion, this app is for you.<\/p>\n All you need to do is go to the website<\/a> (or wherever your get your podcasts<\/a>) and set aside six minutes of your time.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong>Website<\/a> | Spotify<\/a> | Apple Podcasts<\/a> | Google Podcasts<\/a><\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Intermediate<\/p>\n BBC’s The English We Speak is a section inside the BBC’s Learn English website.<\/p>\n The section tries to make English interesting for teenagers and young people through audio clips of under three minutes.<\/p>\n This site is perfect for you if you want to learn real British slang.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong>Website<\/a><\/p>\n Level: <\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n Podcastsinenglish.com is a collection of hundreds of downloadable podcasts created for learners of ESL (English as a Second Language) and EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students.<\/p>\n Each episode is a natural conversation between two native speakers about a random topic. The conversation usually lasts about three minutes.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong>Website<\/a> | Spotify<\/a> | Apple Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Intermediate to advanced<\/p>\n Luke, the podcast host, is an English teacher and a stand-up comedian from London.<\/p>\n He uses his background to teach you English in a professional way while allowing you to have lots of fun.<\/p>\n Currently, there are over 800 episodes, with each lasting between 45 and 60 minutes.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong>Website<\/a> | Spotify<\/a> | Apple Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>All levels<\/p>\n Practice your American English listening comprehension while you learn about phrasal verbs<\/a>, tricky vocabulary words<\/a>, idioms<\/a> and grammar<\/a>.<\/p>\n Presented by Michael DiGiacomo, this podcast has nearly 700 episodes that range from 4 to 10 minutes.<\/p>\n Price: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n Available on: <\/strong>Website<\/a> | Spotify<\/a> | Apple Podcasts<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Level:\u00a0<\/strong>Advanced<\/p>\n Rough Translation is a podcast for the brave, both psychologically and linguistically speaking.<\/p>\n In other words, this is a podcast for advanced learners who want to practice their English skills while listening to people from all backgrounds talking about social issues and hardships.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/p>\nApps<\/h2>\n
1. English Listening Step by Step<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"english](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n2. Listen English Daily Practice<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"listen](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-1.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n3. English Listening and Speaking<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"english](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-3.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n4. LingoClip<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"lingoclip\"](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-13.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pimsleur-logo-150x150.png\"){kind=logo}
<\/p>\n5. Pimsleur<\/a><\/h3>\n
Online Platforms and Websites<\/h2>\n
6. ELLLO<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"elllo\"](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/elllo.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n7. esl-lounge.com<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"esl-lounge\"](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-9.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n8. Listen A Minute<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"listen](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-7.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n9. Learnenglishfunway.com<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"learnenglishfunway\"](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-32.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n10. Breaking News English<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"breaking](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/1\/breaking-news-english.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n11. TalkEnglish<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/talkenglish.com-logo-150x150.jpg\"){kind=logo}
<\/p>\n12. British Council’s LearnEnglish<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"british](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-8.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n13. Speechling<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"speechling\"](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-10.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n14. DailyStep English<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"dailystep](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-11.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n15. Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"randall's](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-12.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n16. IDEA (International Dialects of English Archive)<\/a>\u00a0<\/h3>\n
![\"idea](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-listening-practice-14.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n17. English Grammar<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"english](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/english-grammar.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nPodcasts<\/h2>\n
18. 6-Minute English<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"6](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/6-minute-english.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n19. The English We Speak<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"the](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/the-english-we-speak.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n20. Podcastsinenglish.com<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"podcastsinenglish\"](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/podcastsinenglish.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n21. Luke’s English Podcast<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"luke's](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/lukes-english-podcast.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n22. Happy English Podcast<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"happy](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/happy-english-podcast.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n23. Rough Translation<\/a><\/h3>\n
![\"rough](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/rough-translation.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\n24. Adept English Podcast (Learn English Through Listening)<\/a><\/h3>\n
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