American Voices is an audio magazine that will help you understand spoken, conversational English.
Each issue brings you a selection of the finest in American radio journalism. You will hear stories about daily life, personal experiences, politics, ideas, and more. Many of these stories have been heard on public radio stations in the US and Canada; others are jewels that deserve a wider audience.
To help you improve your comprehension, each issue also provides
•background information on each story
•help with words you may not know
•a transcript so that you can read along with the audio
•questions to check your understanding
•exercises on new vocabulary
•suggestions on where to learn more about the topics of the pieces
If you have reached an intermediate or advanced stage in English, it’s time to move beyond your textbooks and listen to authentic material - stories told by native speakers of English, for other native speakers. These stories will help you learn about the cultures of the US and Canada as you improve your English.