Dictation

Do you want to improve your English listening skills? What about your spelling, writing, and typing skills? Dictations can help in many ways. They even help you learn new vocabulary in context.

The English Club dictations come in three different levels. Try the short dictations first and work your way up. The directions are only there to guide you. You can listen to the dictations as many times as you need to.

• Short online dictations 
  Very brief recordings for beginners. New users, please start here.
  
• Medium online dictations 
  Mid-length recordings for intermediate learners.
  
• Long online dictations 
  Long recordings of a full paragraph or more for high-intermediate or advanced learners.

Note: The easiest way to compare your answer to the transcript is to type in the text box provided. Your typing will improve along with your listening skills. Another option is to write on paper. This is a good idea if you are sharing a computer with a partner or group. Teachers may also be interested in this option as a class activity.