This is a list of 20 free websites that offer comprehensive language listening materials, including

MP3s/audio, transcripts/PDFs, and exercises for practice and correction, similar to the
resources you mentioned. Most of these focus on English (ESL/EFL) due to the nature of the
example websites.
# Website Name URL Key Features (Free
Materials)
1 ELLLO (English [Link] Over 3,000 lessons
Listening Lesson with audio/video,
Library Online) transcripts, vocabulary
lessons, and interactive
quizzes. A wide variety
of global accents.
2 BBC Learning English BBC Learning English Offers free series like
"6 Minute English" and
"The English We
Speak," news stories,
and quizzes, often with
downloadable audio
and transcripts.
3 British Council: LearnEnglish Self-study lessons
LearnEnglish organized by CEFR
level (A1-C1) with
recordings of different
situations and
interactive exercises.
4 VOA Learning English VOA Learning English News and stories
(Voice of America) delivered at a slower
pace with simplified
language, plus
transcripts and
vocabulary lists.
5 Randall's ESL Cyber [Link] General ESL listening
Listening Lab / quizzes for easy,
intermediate, and
difficult levels, focusing
on everyday English
comprehension.
Includes study guides
and quizzes.
6 ESLPod (English as a ESLPod Daily and monthly
Second Language podcast episodes on
Podcast) various topics.
Episodes often include
a script/learning guide
in PDF format.
7 Talk English [Link] Comprehensive
om/ listening lessons across
# Website Name URL Key Features (Free
Materials)
three main levels
(beginner, intermediate,
advanced), all with
transcripts.
8 DailyDictation [Link] Thousands of audio
m/ recordings and videos
designed for dictation
practice, which is an
excellent method for
self-correction. Free
and organized by
topics.
9 LyricsTraining [Link] Learn English and
m/ other languages by
listening to music
videos and typing the
missing lyrics, turning
practice into a game
with immediate
correction.
10 ESL Lounge ESL Lounge Listening exercises for
Beginner to Advanced
levels, often with
transcripts and
follow-up activities.
11 British Council: LearnEnglish Teens Listening materials and
LearnEnglish Teens interactive exercises
specifically designed
for teenagers, covering
CEFR levels A1-C1.
12 TED-Ed TED-Ed Lessons Educational video
lessons with interactive
quizzes and follow-up
discussions. Excellent
for advanced listening
practice.
13 Lit2Go Lit2Go A free online collection
of stories and poems in
MP3 (audiobook)
format from the Florida
Center for Instructional
Technology, often with
accompanying text.
14 ManyThings [Link] A variety of listening
org/ exercises,
# Website Name URL Key Features (Free
Materials)
pronunciation practice,
and short stories for
language learners.
15 La Mansión del Inglés La Mansión del Inglés Offers a wide variety of
free resources,
including lessons,
news, and podcasts
with accompanying
study notes.
16 English Central English Central Features an extensive
library of videos where
learners can listen and
practice speaking, often
with speech analysis
tools in the free
version.
17 Listen in English [Link] Free ESL listening
om/ practice using clips
from BBC news, TV,
movies, and podcasts,
focusing on
comprehension and
pronunciation.
18 Open Culture (Free Open Culture A resource hub
Language Audio providing links to free
Courses) audio and video
courses for over 45
languages, including
FSI (Foreign Service
Institute) courses.
19 Test-English Test-English Offers free listening
tests and exercises
organized by CEFR
level (A1, A2, B1, B2)
to assess and improve
listening skills.
20 [Link] [Link] A platform where
teachers and students
can use popular video
clips to create or take
listening quizzes
tailored to different
levels.