Splendid Speaking

English as a second language (esl)

English as a foreign language (efl)

PODCASTS

Podcasts are one of the most useful ways to improve your listening skills and comprehension.

Using your smartphone and a Podcast app such as Stitcher or Apple i-tunes can allow you to subscribe to a large number of ESL or EFL podcasts.  This will make listening to Egnlish for shrot periods of time much easier and contribute to developping a regular routine of English languag elistening.

Apart from podcasts aimed directly as students of English there are 100s of others in the English languge on almost any subject from art, history, or simply current events or daily news.

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Splendid Speaking

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Hone your fine language skills to perfection by taking time out to listen to Splendid Speaking’s intriguing podcasts.  They are designed for the advanced language learner who can speak reasonably good English.  The podcasts offer a fascinating approach to learning the language.  Each lesson features interviews and discussions with non-native English language speakers.  The recordings also include expert feedback about their performances.   Not only is this a very instructive way to learn, but it’s also fun to hear how other learners are coping with the language.  You may be able to spot some of their mistakes!