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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What's it like to be a twin? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB1-C2~6,000 words6 minmedium
North Korea’s secrets revealed by phone: BBC Learning English from the News
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB1-C1~5,000 words8 minmedium
Switch these 10 Formal Verbs to ➡10 PHRASAL Verbs
score 53Speak English With VanessaB1-B2~5,000 words11 minfast
English Vocabulary Masterclass: 250 Important Words
score 53Speak English With VanessaB1-B2~3,000 words2h 21mfastauto subs
Finding and eating wild food ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB1-C2~6,000 words6 minmedium
What's your favourite kind of noodle? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~7,000 words6 minmedium
English Vocabulary in 1 hour: advanced vocabulary lesson
score 53Speak English With VanessaB1-B2~4,000 words1h 6mmedium
5 Secrets of American English Pronunciation: Advanced Pronunciation Lesson
score 53Speak English With VanessaB1-B2~4,000 words9 minfast
Should we eat ultra-processed food? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~9,000 words6 minmedium
What are you doing this summer? 🏖️😎 Real Easy English
score 53BBC Learning EnglishA2-C1~4,000 words6 minfast
Grown-ups buying kids’ toys ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB1-C2~8,000 words6 minmedium
BOX SET: 6 Minute English - 'Truth & trust' English mega-class! 30 minutes of new vocab!
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB1-B2~6,000 words31 minmedium
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
I use these words every day: English Vocabulary Lesson
score 54Speak English With VanessaB1-B2~4,000 words20 minfastauto subs
Speak With Me: English Speaking Practice
score 54Speak English With VanessaB1-B2~4,000 words16 minfastauto subs
Speak With Me: English Speaking Practice
score 54Speak English With VanessaB1-B2~4,000 words19 minfastauto subs
Would you like a robot companion? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB2-C2~9,000 words6 minmedium
Daily Life Vocabulary: Around Town [Advanced English Lesson]
score 54Speak English With VanessaB1-B2~4,000 words21 minfast
Can AI solve crime? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
score 54BBC Learning EnglishB1-B2~6,000 words6 minmedium
Let's Learn English! Topic: Symbols 💲#️♾️ (Lesson Only)
score 54Learn English with Bob the CanadianB1-B2~4,000 words26 minfast
Daily Life English: Around Town With Me
score 54Speak English With VanessaB1-B2~5,000 words27 minfast
50 Important Nature Phrases: English vocabulary lesson
score 54Speak English With VanessaB2-C2~9,000 words10 minmedium
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