Posts tagged english-audiobooks

A 1997 study found slowing audio down improved L2 listening comprehension, and a 2024 study of 168 learners found speed interacts with proficiency level.

Shadowing means speaking along with audio in real time. A 2025 study found it raised EFL listening scores 32% in 8 weeks and linked it to pronunciation gains.

A 26-week EFL study found reading while listening to audiobooks lifted English listening scores and produced 4x the vocabulary gain of a control group.