English Language learners… now you can:
- Listen online
- Download the free mp3 story file
- Download a free printable transcript – for ALL American Storyteller stories
Since adding our story archive to The American Storyteller website several years ago, we’ve received an overwhelmingly positive response from listeners around the world who have found these four-minute stories to be excellent tools in learning or teaching English as a second language.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Based upon your suggestions we have upgraded this website so that, besides listening to the story in its entirety, you can now download a free mp3 file and a printable transcript.
Here’s what ESL teachers have told us:
- The stories are appropriate for the intermediate-plus learning level.
- The stories teach authentic language skills and the American dialect.
- The stories teach American phrases/idioms.
- The short, 4-minute format makes learning easier.
- The audio format helps in developing listening skills and promotes discussion.
- The content was developed for adult learners but is appropriate for all ages.
- The stories are educational and motivational and provide a glimpse of America for non-native learners.
Here’s what English Language learners have told us.
My name is Faizyah. I’m from Pakistan. …really find your site a good one. Really ur collection of stories is extra ordinary and not only improve ur vocabulary but also provide a lot of fun. -- Faizyah
I love your story. It’s so useful, and your voice is so interesting. Your stories are improving my listening English skills very much. – Hieu
I am an English learner who uses your stories as a method of learning. In addition to improve language skills, the stories have been organized in some way that we learn about history and cultures. – Bashiri
As one of foreign language learners, you indeed do me a favor. It really works efficiently. – Tigin
I am from India. Ever since I came here to United States I’ve been listening to your stories regularly. Your stories are really educative for people like me. – Purushottam