An audiobook would be useful if you also have a paper version to read at the same time.

This way you can connect the sounds with the words.

I listen to audio books where I also have the book or there is the book online. So I can read and listen to it. Otherwise, I like to listen to audio books on the side when I do something else, so I listen to it passively.

Hello,

I think audio books can be very useful for learning a language. It is good to have a text, too. It is possible to use graded readers for learners of English. They are available from beginner´s level to advanced, accompanied by a CD. You can choose between American and British English. It offers many ways how to practise English. For example when somebody needs to develop listening skills , he or she can read a part of the text, next time it is possible to join reading and listening together and repeat it as many times as needed, then a learner tries to do a listening only. It is possible to build a confidenc in listening. We can use graded readers for developing other skills - speak or write about the text with our own words, learn new vocabulary, train pronunciation while reading aloud etc. There are many variations how to work with them.

Hi Afsal.

I think it depends on your major type of senses. For example, I listen a lot of audio books but I can't say it helps me. I want to notice that I hate speak by phone, I have to see the opponent. I think in my case hearing is not "my sense".

What is you major sense?

Regards,

Igor