🪖 In this episode of The Learn English Podcast, you’ll learn English through the incredible true story of the Navajo Code Talkers — Native American Marines who created an unbreakable secret code during World War II. Their language became one of the most powerful tools in the U.S. military, helping win major battles like Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal.

This episode blends English listening practice with real American history, cultural insight, and clear explanations designed for B2 English learners. You’ll hear how the Navajo language works, why it was impossible for enemy forces to decipher, and how Code Talkers helped change the course of WWII.

🎧 In this episode, you will learn:

• Who the Navajo Code Talkers were

• Why the Navajo language became a military code

• How code words were created for weapons and battle terms

• Their role in key battles during World War II

• How they were honored after the war

• English vocabulary and expressions connected to culture, war, and communication

This episode is perfect for upper-intermediate English learners who want to improve listening comprehension by learning English through stories, history, and real events.

📝 Vocabulary List:

1) Tribe – A group of people who share the same culture and traditions

2) Native American – Indigenous peoples of North America

3) Indigenous – The original people of a place

4) Secretive – Keeping information hidden

5) Boarding school – A school where students live

6) Revitalize – To bring new life or energy to something

7) Crack a code – To figure out a hidden message

8) Decipher – To translate or understand coded language

9) Layered – Having more than one level of meaning

10) Declassified – No longer kept secret by the government

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📜 Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WSzOQXmlMrCqczp8B_cdt7X9jeMtj015XVkVe2en-MY/edit?usp=sharing

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