Learning English through short funny films - A series of closed captioned videos with basic English conversations.
Leveled Audio Sites for Improving Listening, Comprehension and Vocabulary (with and without transcripts). These sites have varying levels corresponding to the learner's language skill level.
✱ ELLLO (English Listening Lesson Library Online) Over 1400 lessons. Search by Level, Topic, Nationality and Lesson Type (audio, video, etc.)
✱ Breaking News English - Current events and general interest stories read in American or British accents which can be played at different speeds. Many online exercises with each story.
✱ Voice of America Learning English - Audio and video lessons for beginning, intermediate and advanced level Learners
✱ News in Levels - Because the site’s purpose is help students master the English language, it eschews any overly distracting imagery or animations. Instead, users get a neatly produced, blog-type layout of news stories. Each entry features three buttons corresponding to the reading level in which a user would like to see the story. Audio is included with each story.
ESL YES - 1,600 FREE Short Stories for English Learners, with Exercises, Audio, Grade Level
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - Each "quiz", i.e., listening activity, has associated activities for improving vocabulary and comprehension. Also includes "academic listening", "culture videos" and a self-study guide on basic English language skill situations such as introductions, work, on-the-phone, dining out, etc.
IMPORTANT: IGNORE "TEST GORILLA" IF YOU ENCOUNTER THIS; "TEST GORILLA" IS AN EXPENSIVE FEE BASED THIRD PARTY SITE WHICH IS NOT PART OF THE CYBER LISTENING LAB
DailyESL.com - Part of Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab - Listening activities for daily life. High beginner to intermediate level.
Audio with Transcripts - Not leveled
Better for Beginners
Super Easy Reading - One paragraph short stories with audio
English Conversations - Multiple dialogues for many real-life scenarios that Learners are likely to experience.
Better for Intermediate and Advanced Learners
English Listening World - Free and "for pay" monologues with scripts.
Listen & Read Short Stories - Intermediate and Advanced short stories with audio and text. Two different audio playback speeds.
Many Things - American Stories for English Learners - Classic American short stories. Audio playback speed can be adjusted.
Better @ English - Real-life conversations, some with video. Transcripts available as E-book PDFs which do not require an E-book reader application.