Comprehensible input · English
4 English channels made for learners, measured
Ranked by median difficulty, easiest first. The bar is a range, not a label — a channel typically spans a wide stretch of the scale, so one level would be false for its own hardest videos.
4
learner channels
591
videos scored
186 h
of material
The ranking
| # | Channel | Level range (0–100) | Median | Typical band | Pace | Videos | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easy English | 6–48 | 31 | B1-B2 | medium | 138 | 37 h |
| 2 | BBC Learning English | 0–75 | 54 | B2-C2 | medium | 191 | 30 h |
| 3 | Speak English With Vanessa | 28–85 | 56 | B1-B2 | fast | 174 | 85 h |
| 4 | Learn English with Bob the Canadian | 43–86 | 66 | B1-B2 | fast | 88 | 34 h |
3 of these 4 channels carry the same vocabulary band (B1-B2), and their scores still run from 0 to 86. That gap is pace: what separates the easiest of these channels from the hardest is how fast people talk, not which words they use. How that is measured →
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The power of poetry ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB1-C2~7,000 words6 minmedium
How climate change affects animal migration ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~13,000 words6 minmedium
The criminal trade in ancient objects ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~13,000 words6 minmedium
Would you like a robot companion? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~9,000 words6 minmedium
Can AI solve crime? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB1-B2~6,000 words6 minmedium
Have you ever seen a whale? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~8,000 words6 minmedium
Ukraine: Presidents discuss end to war: BBC Learning English from the News
score 55BBC Learning EnglishB1-B2~7,000 words8 minmedium
What is the manosphere? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 55BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~8,000 words6 minmedium
How are horses helping to heal humans? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 55BBC Learning EnglishB1-C1~5,000 words6 minfast
How do babies communicate? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 55BBC Learning EnglishB1-C1~8,000 words6 minmedium
What makes a good citizen? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 55BBC Learning EnglishB1-B2~5,000 words6 minfast
Los Angeles protests: Trump sends marines: BBC Learning English from the News
score 56BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~6,000 words7 minmedium
Young women on social media ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 56BBC Learning EnglishB1-B2~5,000 words6 minfast
The power of pepper ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 56BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~10,000 words6 minmedium
How important is play? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 56BBC Learning EnglishB1-B2~6,000 words6 minfast
Japan bans baby names like Pikachu and Kitty: BBC Learning English from the News
score 56BBC Learning EnglishB1-C1~6,000 words8 minfast
How do you say sorry? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 56BBC Learning EnglishB1-C1~6,000 words6 minfast
Limiting screen time for children ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 56BBC Learning EnglishB1-C1~6,000 words6 minfast
Solar and wind beat coal for first time: BBC Learning English from the News
score 57BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~9,000 words6 minmedium
Iran war puts global food production at risk: fertiliser boss: BBC Learning English from the News
score 57BBC Learning EnglishB2-C1~8,000 words8 minfast
US Israel war with Iran: BBC Learning English from the News
score 57BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~8,000 words7 minfast
Living with debt ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 57BBC Learning EnglishB1-C1~4,000 words6 minfast
Thailand-Cambodia conflict: BBC Learning English from the News
score 57BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~8,000 words7 minmedium
English Rewind - 6 Minute English: Slang
score 57BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~11,000 words7 minmedium
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