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)
Does hypnosis ever actually work? - Devin Terhune
score 35TED-EdC1-C2~13,000 words7 minslow
Chilling Mystery of the Silver Mask (Full Episode) | Kingdom of Mummies | National Geographic
score 35National GeographicB2-C2~7,000 words44 minmedium
What happens to your brain without any social contact? - Terry Kupers
score 35TED-EdC1-C2~15,000 words7 minslow
Serhii Plokhy: History of Ukraine, Russia, Soviet Union, KGB, Nazis & War | Lex Fridman Podcast #415
score 35Lex FridmanB2-C1~6,000 words3h 20mmedium
The Accidental Brilliance of Makeshift Signs | Kate Canales | TED
score 36TEDB1-B2~4,000 words8 minmedium
The infamous JoJo thought experiment - Michael Vazquez and Sarah Stroud
score 36TED-EdB2-C1~9,000 words6 minmedium
The machine that changed our understanding of human history - Max G. Levy
score 36TED-EdC1-C2~13,000 words6 minslow
The murderous medieval king who inspired "Macbeth" - Benjamin Hudson
score 36TED-EdC1-C2~12,000 words6 minslow
I Moved In With Ice Man For 24 Hours... (Wim Hof)
score 36Yes TheoryB1-B2~5,000 words22 minmediumauto subs
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
Excavating the Business of Death (Full Episode) | Kingdom of the Mummies | Nat Geo
score 37National GeographicB2-C2~10,000 words44 minmedium
AI’s Next Frontier Isn’t Where You Might Expect | Hardy Pemhiwa | TED
score 37TEDB2-C2~7,000 words15 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
Why Does Japan Have 9,000,000 Abandoned Homes?
score 38Yes TheoryB1-B2~4,000 words37 minmedium
Exploring Scotland's Forgotten Castles with Giants
score 38Yes TheoryB1-B2~3,000 words32 minmedium
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