Do you know the meaning of FYI, ASAP or LOL? Not really too sure? Don’t worry, this new post on the VocaTube series comes to the rescue.
In this post, we present several videos with which you’ll learn the meaning of many abbreviations and acronyms in English. Moreover, videos are sorted according to the levels of difficulty (from the elementary to the advanced level) so you’ll be able to jump and watch only the ones you’re interested in.
Remember that vocabulary can only be improved with practice and listening through repetition. It’s difficult for everyone to understand from the beginning but you’ll notice that the more hours you listen, the better your understanding.
Common Internet Acronyms – elementary English
Link to the video on YouTube
Very good subtitled video with many English abbreviations, by Mr Duncan – elementary English
Link to the video on YouTube
Common workplace abbreviations – intermediate English
Link to the video on YouTube
Great video about acronyms, abbreviations and names – intermediate English
Link to the video on YouTube
Pronunciation rules for abbreviations and acronyms – intermediate English
Link to the video on YouTube
The Muppets explain some acronyms in English – advanced English
Link to the video on YouTube
A reporter checks if students have any idea what any of these acronyms stand for – advanced English
Link to the video on YouTube
Would you like to read more about abbreviations in English? Check out our article about most used abbreviations in English.
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