Synopsis
Do you want to practice English but think many speakers go too fast? Do you want to improve your listening and reading skills at the same time?Plain English is a weekly audio program spoken at the right speed for English language learnersjust a little bit slower than native speed. Each episode features a selection of news stories or current events from around the world, followed by a discussion of the English vocabulary and English phrases used in the episode.Each episode has full transcripts available free online at PlainEnglish.com, where you can read along as you listen. Native Spanish speakers can also view interactive transcripts with definitions of key words and phrases.Learning a language should be about using it and enjoying it, not always about studying. We like to say that Plain English is for English learners but not about learning English. Engage with the show on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/PlainEnglishPod) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/PlainEnglishPod) or e-mail feedback to jeff@plainenglish.com.
Episodes
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Learn English free with podcasts: Plain English
01/10/2017 Duration: 02minWould you like to speak English better? Do you have a hard time understanding native speakers because they go too fast? Do you want to learn English expressions and practice with phrasal verbs? If so, then you are in the right place. Plain English is a free slower-speed podcast for people learning English. Each lesson includes a discussion about an interesting topic and an explanation of one English word or phrase. Come join Jeff and JR every Monday and Thursday for new episodes of Plain English. Click "subscribe" to get the newest episodes downloaded to your phone automatically. For even more free English resources, sign up to get our e-mail updates at PlainEnglish.com/mail By joining our free e-mail list, you'll get: An explanation of an additional word or phrase from every episode (over 100 per year!) Links to English-language articles about the main topic (test your understanding!) A summary of the new episode Want to learn more? Check out our home page at PlainEnglish.com
