{"id":6293,"date":"2021-02-04T21:23:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T21:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.b2benglish.cl\/?p=6293"},"modified":"2021-02-04T21:32:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T21:32:13","slug":"voice-of-america-cultural-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/b2benglish.cl\/en\/voice-of-america-cultural-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"Voice of America: Cultural topics for English learners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Part of learning English includes informing yourself about relevant, important social and cultural topics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learningenglish.voanews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voice of America\u2019s <em>Learning English<\/em><\/a> is an excellent source for news on  contemporary US and World related topics. It is geared specifically towards English language learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VOA\u2019s Learning English helps you to absorb new vocabulary through context.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice of America started broadcasting \u201cSpecial English\u201d on international shortwave back in 1959! Though the name has changed, it is still one of the best resources for interesting topics on US and World News, Health and Lifestyle, Technology, Arts and Culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s well organized and the content is just right to keep you engaged but not take up an unnecessary part of your time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here are some ways to help you maximize your user experience on VOA.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Identify your English language level as <a href=\"https:\/\/learningenglish.voanews.com\/p\/5609.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beginner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/learningenglish.voanews.com\/p\/5610.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">intermediate<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/learningenglish.voanews.com\/p\/5611.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advanced<\/a>.<\/li><li>Then go UP a level and check out that content first (<em>i.e. if you have NO English background, check out beginner, if you\u2019re a beginner check out Intermediate etc\u2026<\/em>.)<\/li><li>Why? 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