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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ContentMade for learnersNative contentScience & ideas (500)Podcasts (378)Entertainment (182)Talk shows (126)
Travel to Costa Rica & Experience Pura Vida | National Geographic
score 65National GeographicB2-C2~12,000 words6 minfast
Senegal Food Tour: 24 Hours of Unforgettable Cuisine | Epic Food Journeys with Mark Wiens | Nat Geo
score 66National GeographicB2-C2~7,000 words27 minfast
How are microchips made? - George Zaidan and Sajan Saini
score 66TED-EdC1-C2~17,000 words5 minfast
You're More Stressed Than Ever - Let's Change That
score 66Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~9,000 words12 minfast
Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail? - Louise Thwaites
score 66TED-EdC1-C2~14,000 words5 minfast
The deadliest thing in your kitchen - George Zaidan
score 66TED-EdC1-C2~13,000 words5 minfast
How to Communicate with Your Dog, from a Westminster Champion | Jennifer Crank | TED
score 66TEDB2-C1~5,000 words15 minfast
What’s It Like to Be Killed by Nature’s Most Brutal Predator
score 66Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellC1-C2~11,000 words12 minfast
How to become a great singer | Think Like A Musician
score 66TED-EdC1-C2~12,000 words10 minfast
Trees Are So Weird
score 66Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~7,000 words11 minfast
Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!
score 66Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C1~7,000 words11 minfast
The Most Insane Megaproject You Never Heard About
score 66Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~9,000 words13 minfast
How comic books can help you learn - Gene Luen Yang
score 66TED-EdB1-C1~7,000 words5 minfast
Is The World Getting More Violent?
score 66Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~8,000 words13 minfast
Kamala Harris Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
score 66WIREDB1-C1~4,000 words10 minfast
One big reason that life on Earth exists - Elise Cutts
score 66TED-EdB2-C2~9,000 words5 minfast
Winter got you feeling down? Watch this - Kelly Rohan
score 67TED-EdC1-C2~13,000 words5 minfast
3 Habits to Practice Curiosity — and Escape Your Phone | Nayeema Raza | TED
score 67TEDB1-C1~5,000 words5 minfast
Mark Rober’s $60 Million Science Experiment | TED
score 67TEDB2-C1~6,000 words14 minfast
There Is Life Hiding Inside Earth
score 67Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellC1-C2~13,000 words11 minfast
Eating Huarache, Tacos, & More in Mexico City! | Epic Food Journeys with Mark Wiens | Nat Geo
score 67National GeographicB2-C2~9,000 words27 minfast
Viking Age Expert Answers Viking Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED
score 67WIREDB1-C1~5,000 words21 minfast
Sitting All Day Is Killing You — Here’s What to Do About It | Manoush Zomorodi | TED
score 67TEDB1-C1~5,000 words11 minfast
Rhett & Link Answer The Web's New Most Searched Questions | WIRED
score 67WIREDB1-B2~3,000 words15 minfast
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