What
is Special English?
Special
English is a simplified version of the English language first
used on October 19, 1959 and presently employed by the United
States.It is very easy to understand Special English
On
19th October 1959, the Voice of America (VOA) broadcast a first
Special English program. It was forst experiment of its kind .
The goal of this experiment was to communicate by radio in simple
and understandable English with people whose National/Native language
was not English. Quickly these Special English programs became
some of the most popular on VOA, and they still are. Special English
continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English
language. Over the years, its role has expanded. It helps people
learn English while they learn about American life, culture, history
and stay informed about world news and developments in science
and technology. It provides radio listeners with information they
cannot find elsewhere.
Here
you may learn English with Special English Lessons every day.
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English Words |