He wanted to make English easier to understand by listeners of VOA broadcasts whose native language was not English.

VOA: special.2009.10.16

Millions of radio listeners heard a voice from the Cape Canaveral control room say: "This is it,Alan Shepard,there's no turning back.

VOA: special.2011.05.15

has something listeners like. It is on Billboard's list of hot one hundred songs based on radio play.

VOA: special.2009.11.20

Pandora's Internet radio is able to predict what songs listeners will like based on their earlier musical choices.

VOA: special.2010.12.08

The group made youthful and fun music that was very popular with both African-Americans and white listeners.

VOA: special.2009.07.05

The top proverb among these listeners is this one: "Where there is a will,there is a way."

VOA: special.2009.03.01

So Mister Loomis asked VOA program manager Barry Zorthian to develop a way to broadcast to listeners with a limited knowledge of English.

VOA: special.2009.10.16

What listeners heard in New York was often heard in Los Angeles, California and other cities.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

We begin with music from South Africa that is sure to make listeners want to dance.

VOA: special.2010.08.11

We wanted to report on American culture, answer questions from listeners and play popular music.

VOA: special.2009.01.02

Murrow built a team of news reporters whose names would become well known to listeners.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

We asked her if there was anything she wanted to tell Special English listeners.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

However,many listeners did care. Within a short period, Benny had his own radio show.

VOA: special.2009.10.11

His words -- sung to Sir Arthur Sullivan's music -- make listeners smile.

VOA: special.2011.03.13

We announced a contest for listeners to send in suggestions for better names.

VOA: special.2009.01.02

Cruz reminds her listeners to live their lives fully and enjoy every moment.

VOA: special.2009.04.19

Listeners also could hear the voices of reporters covering World War Two.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

Listeners from China and Egypt both suggested the same name: "American Mosaic."

VOA: special.2009.01.02

The group helped make jazz popular with many music listeners in Europe.

VOA: special.2009.03.01

Soon,VOA began to receive hundreds of letters from listeners praising the program.

VOA: special.2009.10.16

Listeners on Earth heard the countdown from Tranquility Base: "Three,two,one .

VOA: special.2009.07.15

Some listeners liked another proverb: "Strike while the iron is hot."

VOA: special.2009.03.01

Another favorite proverb among our listeners is "Practice makes perfect."

VOA: special.2009.03.01

We asked our listeners to send us their favorite proverbs.

VOA: special.2009.03.01

We heard from listeners in Africa,Asia,Europe and South America.

VOA: special.2009.03.01