Audio books can be downloaded from the Internet, purchased in bookstores or borrowed from libraries. They come in a variety of formats: CD, cassette and as a download to a computer or MP3 player.
Audio books are emerging as a hot favorite in both the USA and the UK. According to a US market report, more than $2 billion in audio books were sold in the USA alone. One of the many reasons for this upsurge in the sale of audio books lies in the advantages to be had.
Many of the prescribed text books for high school and college students are available as audio books. This allows students to make notes while they listen. This is much quicker than the to-and-fro process needed when reading the printed word. Note taking while listening to audio books supports the learning process, as both the visual and aural senses are engaged.
Audio books also present the ideal solution to learners who fall within these three categories.
