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When authentic materials are sought for classroom use, VOA can be used. People soon forget what they learn, or focus on words and phrases without context. Learners absorb American English through content drawn from U.S. and world news, Health and Lifestyle, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, and other topics. They can build vocabulary, strengthen speaking skills and improve the ability to communicate for work, school and everyday life.
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Advanced English learners can read classic literature with American Stories, learn idioms and expressions with Words and Their Stories, study with Everyday Grammar, and follow innovations and trends in Education in the U.S. and around the world.
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Students can use VOA – Learning English for self-study to develop their English Language skills.
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Relevant videos can be used as a part of listening lessons or providing context for production tasks.
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Since podcasts/news are presented with their transcriptions, students can be assigned to listen and read them at the same time to help them match the sounds with the words and as a result to develop their listening skills. These podcasts/news can also be used for developing students’ pronunciation/intonation. They can listen and try to imitate the speaker and record their voice to compare the podcast with their own pronunciation/intonation.