A question from Margarida Dourado in Brazil: My problem is listening and understanding what people say when they are talking. Could you give me some tips to improve my listening skills? Thanks a lot.

Monica Brady-Myerov's company "Listenwise" uses curated public radio and podcast excerpts to help students hone their listening skills. (Getty Images) Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on ...

When we think about language anxiety, we often think about the fear of speaking, but that's only one part of a conversation. We also have to listen. Learn from experts about this topic and get tips on ...

Focus group moderators asked participants if they were in the process of learning English, and what challenges they faced trying to learn the language. Participants shared various ways they learned or ...

Songs can help develop skills that any language learner needs: widening vocabulary, developing understanding of grammar, making it easier to remember words and phrases — BBC Learning English Editor, ...