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Listening Resources
This section contains various listening resources. These sources link to external websites.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric has a variety of speeches for you to listen to. Some scripts also have scripts you can read along with.
Big Think
Big Think has long conversations with industry leaders about various topics to help you think smarter faster.
Elllo
Elllo.org requires Adobe Flash Player for most activities.
English Club
Improving your dictation can help you in many ways, including helping you learn new vocabulary.
ESL Pod
ESL Pod is an app by Dr. Jeff McQuillan, Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Education. The link below will let you access the free trial.
Info Squares
This website has video based exercises for ESL students. Learn English through movie trailers!
ManyThings
ManyThings is a website that has various listening practices for ESL students. Please feel free to explore this page.
NPR
National Public Radio (NPR) is an American radio broadcasting network.
Prairie Home Companion
Prairie Home Companion is a public radio show with host Garrison Keillor.
Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Practice authentic English with ESL-LAB lessons that improve listening, speaking, reading, discussion, and grammar.
Rong Chang
Rong Chang offers 2,500+ ESL conversations from beginner to intermediate.
This American Life
This American Life has various true stories you can listen to.
Voices of America
Voices of America offers radio and TV programs for intermediate listening practice.
Wisconsin Public Radio
This site contains academic broadcasts you can listen to for academia specific topics.