Is it permissible to listen to English audio clips containing daily conversations between the two sexes in order to learn the language?
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A woman's voice is not considered 'awrah (something that must be concealed), and it is not forbidden for a man to hear it. There is no harm in listening to her conversations if their content is permissible and does not lead to 'fitnah' (temptation or discord).
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