When I have to read novels or books for English and French class and then write a book report or essay I get the audio book.   The audio book helps me because I read the book and listen at the same I am reading.  Hearing while reading helps me to read faster and to get the correct pronunciation of words that may be harder to sound out.  It also helps me with the meaning of sentence and better comprehension.

Sometimes I have trouble hearing if someone says letter m or n when they are talking.  They sound the same to me.  It helps me to watch their lips when they talk.  If I can see their teeth they are saying the letter n.  If their lips are closed, they are saying the letter m.