Learn English from real stories, one guided day at a time.
VOA English Learning turns real audio and video news into a short daily lesson. Listen or watch, look up any word without losing your place, and close the day with a quick review of what you learned.
One lesson a day, built around a simple loop
Today picks a lesson that fits your level, topics, and available time — the same loop every day, without a feed to scroll through.
Today
Open the app and start the one lesson chosen for you from real audio and video news, matched to your level and interests.
Look up words in context
Tap any word in the transcript to see its definition without leaving the lesson. Save it for review with one tap.
Shadow Mode
Practice speaking by listening to a line, recording yourself, and comparing by ear — no score, just honest practice.
Daily review
Finish the day with a short, capped review of the words you looked up, using spaced repetition so they stick.
Browse the full catalog
Explore lessons by level and topic any time, and swap in a different lesson for today whenever you like.
Built-in dictionary
Search a full English dictionary right from the app, with your recent lookups kept close at hand.
Your practice stays on your device
There's no account to create. Your learning profile, saved words, and progress are stored on your device. Recordings you make for speaking practice never leave your phone.