Listening Skills: Sources for Level C1\/C2

Here is a curated list of listening sources for advanced learners. Most of the material provided by these sources is geared towards educated native speakers.

Short videos (up to 30 mins)

These channels are mainly geared towards educated native speakers. As they produce the videos themselves and upload the script, English subtitles are mostly accurate. These sources below offer great value for language learners at the advanced (C1/C2) level.

Longer documentaries (45+ mins)

These documentaries are 45-60 minutes long.

Podcasts

These podcasts are slightly more casual, conversation-based ways to improve your English skills. Available at most platforms.

Streaming suggestions

There are many suitable sitcoms, documentaries, and drama shows. Get started and switch the language to English, perhaps turn on subtitles to quickly expand your vocabulary and knowledge of authentic discourse.

Netflix

  • Sitcoms
    e.g. Friends, Seinfeld, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, etc

  • Documentaries and history drama
    e.g. The Lost Pirate Kingdom, The Crown

  • Teen drama
    e.g. Derry Girls, Riverdale, Atypical

  • Food
    e.g. Somebody Feed Phil

Prime

  • Crime
    e.g. Miami Vice

Miscellaneous

Audio

Video

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