Listening

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=Listening=

__Listening to Literature__
[|Poetry Out Loud]--Listen to poems read by authors and celebrities [|BBC Poetry] out loud--Poets perform their own work [|LibriVox]--Listen to books online for free [|Wired for Books]--A variety of literature online with dramatic readings [|Project Gutenberg]--Download audiobooks for free [|Literal Systems]--Download or listen to books online [|Audible]--You have to have an account for this one but they have a huge selection [|Sound Cloud]--Audiobooks, podcasts, music, and more; you can even join to share your own audio

Podcasts: [|Lexicon Valley]--My new favorite podcast! This is all about language! [|How Stuff Works]--My favorite is "Stuff You Should Know" but they have several great podcast series, like "Stuff You Missed in History Class" [|Grammar Girl]--She talks about a new topic each week with tips for improving your writing rss url="http://feeds.feedburner.com/OpenCulture" link="true" number="10" rss url="http://odeo.com/channel/26986/view" link="true" number="10"

__Building Your Listening Skills__
[|Listening Skills]--Tips for class [|Poor vs. Effective Listeners]--Qualities of bad and good listeners [|Mind Tools]--Active listening skills [|Listening Comprehension]--Quizzes created for ESL learners, but can be helpful for everyone