Listening comprehension represents a pivotal skill in second language acquisition, encompassing the dynamic and often challenging process by which learners decode, interpret and internalise spoken ...

Listening and reading comprehension are more similar for simple narratives, like fictional stories, than for nonfiction books or essays that explain facts, ideas or how things work.

Whether reading a book or listening to a podcast, the goal is the same: understanding. But these activities support comprehension in different ways.