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)
What caused the fall of one of the most influential empires in history? - Mostafa Minawi
score 36TED-EdC1-C2~13,000 words7 minslow
The biggest mistake lottery winners make
score 36TED-EdB2-C2~8,000 words6 minmedium
Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff? - Aaron Perzanowski
score 37TED-EdC1-C2~9,000 words6 minmedium
The real reason polio is so dangerous
score 37TED-EdC1-C2~20,000 words7 minslow
How to Introduce Yourself — and Get Hired | Rebecca Okamoto | TED
score 37TEDB1-B2~4,000 words9 minmedium
Ethical dilemma: Should knowledge be free? - Michael Vazquez and Will Kanwischer
score 37TED-EdB2-C2~9,000 words6 minmedium
One of the most controversial medical procedures in history - Jenell Johnson
score 37TED-EdC1-C2~14,000 words7 minslow
Can you survive a Komodo dragon bite? - Achmad Ariefiandy
score 38TED-EdC1-C2~11,000 words6 minmedium
The tale of the Monkey King and the Buddha - Ji Hao
score 38TED-EdB2-C1~10,000 words6 minmedium
The dark history of Graham crackers - Stephanie Honchell Smith
score 38TED-EdC1-C2~17,000 words6 minslow
This is how nomadic farmers live
score 38TED-EdC1-C2~20,000 words6 minslow
JENNIE Creates a Sculpture of Herself | Vanity Fair
score 38Vanity FairA2-B1~3,000 words8 minmedium
Is this the grossest parasite? - Niko Zlotnik
score 39TED-EdC1-C2~16,000 words6 minslow
What actually causes high cholesterol? - Hei Man Chan
score 39TED-EdC1-C2~20,000 words7 minslow
Can you figure out the savanna mystery? - Cella Wright
score 39TED-EdC1-C2~20,000 words6 minslow
Will laser blasters ever be possible? - Christopher Baird
score 39TED-EdC1-C2~10,000 words6 minmedium
Jackie Chan Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
score 39WIREDB1-B2~3,000 words9 minmedium
The dark history of arsenic - Neil Bradbury
score 39TED-EdC1-C2~16,000 words6 minslow
How much do you really know about Vikings? - Stephanie H. Smith
score 40TED-EdC1-C2~15,000 words6 minslow
How did ancient civilizations brew beer? - Malcolm Purinton
score 40TED-EdC1-C2~14,000 words6 minslow
Trump Fights Sleep During First Official Cabinet Meeting Since Iran War | The Tonight Show
score 40The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonB1-B2~4,000 words9 minmedium
What does appendix pain feel like? - David R. Flum
score 41TED-EdC1-C2~10,000 words6 minmedium
What’s the best way to lift people out of poverty?
score 41TED-EdB2-C2~12,000 words6 minmedium
How does leg lengthening surgery work? - Jason Shih Hoellwarth
score 41TED-EdC1-C2~12,000 words6 minmedium
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