IWTYAL 203: Where to find audio with transcripts

Myles asks: “Where can I find audio with transcripts?”

Episode Summary:

• Why listening is important, and why transcripts matter
• Considerations for beginners, intermediate and advanced
• The trouble finding good material

Resources that are unhelpful:

• YouTube videos
• Movies
• Radio
• Podcasts

Resources I consider helpful:

• Graded readers with audiobooks (with caveats)
• FluentU, Easy Languages, etc (with caveats)
• Persist with native speaker resources that really interest you
• Podcasts for language learners with transcripts (mostly for English learners)
• Random language blogs and products
• I have hired people to transcribe material I like in the past

Resources Mentioned In Today's Episode:

• IWTYAL 185: How to make your sentences less English
• The Big Listening Con – Why Most Listening Practice Material Isn't Fit For Purpose

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