Listen Up!

As linguists and language teachers keep pointing out, one has to be exposed to the language (i.e. speak or hear it) regularly for him to become fluent. Babies grow up hearing the language that he's later to learn. But for us who are not in English-speaking countries, there has got to be another way.

Most of you might already be listening to English audio files regularly, while commuting to work or while taking your lunch. That's commendable! It's actually the second-best thing to being surrounded by English teachers. So what are you listening to? Maybe you can share with others.

It can be a challenge to maintain your interest when you're listening to the same thing over and over again. Man, I'll get bored then. But you don't have to be. With the millions of podcasts you can choose from, why settle with just a few?

You don't have to spend anything. Just go to www.podbean.com and register for free. Then you can start searching for different podcasts. Now, it may be hard to determine which podcast is good. And I have some recommendations for you.

Try searching for "Joyce Meyer" or "Joel Osteen." I like listening to these two popular speakers as their messages are very inspiring and motivational. It's good to start your day listening to one or two of their speeches. Their messages are full of hope and encouragement that will surely uplift your day. They will also help you excel in the workplace and in whatever you do.

These people have also written and sold millions of books worldwide. I myself have read a few books by Joyce and they open my eyes to a lot of things. Joel Osteen also has a lot of best-sellers. And another person you might want to look up is Myles Munroe.

I like the practical and wise advice they give. It's a wonderful way to get better at English while attaining personal growth. So listen up!