About us
WELE - We Enjoy Learning Vietnamese
WELE is a free online platform for learning Vietnamese through dictation practice, designed for learners worldwide. Whether you are a student or a self-learner, WELE helps you sharpen your listening skills through active transcription of podcasts. The program has been operating for over 10 years and is completely free.
WELE has helped more than 10,000 learners improve their listening skills, received over 200,000 dictation submissions, and earned countless words of appreciation from a vibrant community of language learners.
We achieved
in the past month
500+
Listening hours
3000+
Listening sessions
1000+
Users
5000+
Submissions
Rich and diverse
listening sources
Listen anytime, anywhere
with Mobile App
Playlist feature, easily categorize your favorite episodes
Practice dictation directly on your phone
Listen to podcasts while running or doing housework
Amazing features to help you
progress quickly
Optimized dictation tool
New listeners can easily get lost when starting. WELE's dictation tool helps you practice listening with various speeds and difficulty levels.
Result analysis system
To provide a learning path, WELE analyzes your results and suggests suitable podcasts for your level.
Useful classes
WELE has many classes with experienced teachers to help you improve your listening skills.
And many more features
WELE has many other features waiting for you to explore!
Upgrade your listening skills with WELE Premium
With Premium, your listening skills will improve exponentially with mobile app and advanced features.
Free
$0.00
Free dictation practice on web
Weekly podcast updates
Personal dashboard & achievement tracking
Join community challenges
Access free courses
Join a community of 10,000+ learners
Premium
Most popular
$14.00
All Free features included
Access all Premium content (courses, playlists, podcasts)
Smart vocabulary review with FSRS algorithm (like Anki)
Language Logic: Sentence structure analysis from podcasts
Create up to 5 podcasts per month
Create custom podcast playlists
Auto-reminders to practice misheard words
Mobile app access
Exclusive support group for paid members
Free access to all future premium features
Groupon
$59.00
5 full-featured Premium accounts
1 teacher account with class creation & assignments
Perfect for small classes or families
Free vs Premium
| Free | Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| Content & Learning | ||
| Web transcription | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weekly podcast updates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Community access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personal dashboard & analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Join community challenges | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free courses | ✓ | ✓ |
| Premium content (courses, playlists, podcasts) | — | ✓ |
| Mobile app | — | ✓ |
| Create custom podcasts | — | 5/month |
| Custom playlists | — | ✓ |
| AI & Review | ||
| FSRS Vocabulary Review (Smart Review) | — | ✓ |
| Podcast Insights: Sentence patterns, collocations & discourse analysis | — | ✓ |
| Word review reminders | — | ✓ |
| Support | ||
| Exclusive support group | — | ✓ |
| Free future features | — | ✓ |
Over 10,000 members trust WELE
Frequently Asked Questions
What our learners say
Hear from members of the WELE Vietnamese learning community
James W.
Expat living in Hanoi
"WELE has been a game-changer for my Vietnamese. The dictation method forces me to really listen to every tone and syllable. After 3 months, I can finally follow conversations at the coffee shop. The gamification keeps me coming back every day!"
Emily R.
Language enthusiast
"I tried many apps to learn Vietnamese but nothing improved my listening like WELE. The real podcast content with varying difficulty levels let me progress at my own pace. I went from understanding nothing to following simple stories in just a few weeks."
David C.
Travel blogger
"What I love most about WELE is the authentic Vietnamese content. Unlike textbook audio, these are real podcasts that prepare you for how people actually speak. The vocabulary review with FSRS helps me remember words long-term. Highly recommended!"