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My
name is Sheila Thorn. I am an experienced teacher, linguist, ex-DOS,
actress, examinations writer and editor, teacher trainer,
researcher, mediator and writer of teaching materials.
I founded The Listening Business in 1998.
As a teacher, I knew from my own experience how quickly students
can make progress when exposed to authentic listening texts
accompanied by suitable tasks.
However, I was also aware that most teachers are simply too
busy to prepare labour-intensive authentic listening tasks
and type up transcripts. I also knew that there were virtually
no published authentic listening materials on the market.
With a major birthday approaching, I decided to take a huge
risk. I gave up my full-time job and began to set up my company,
providing exercises to accompany two BBC radio programmes.
I’m delighted to say that since 1998 my services have
been used by language schools, FE colleges, universities and
companies throughout the UK and Europe. In 2004, in response
to requests from teachers, I began to produce my series of
Real Lives, Real Listening books.
The feedback I have received from teachers and students over the past 14 years has made me realise that I definitely
made the right decision. I also realise how lucky I am to
be doing work I really enjoy whilst helping other people,
both teachers and students.
Further information about my services and books is available
on this website. If you have any questions, please don’t
hesitate to get in touch. I would be delighted to hear from
you.

Sheila Thorn, BA (Hons), PGCE, RSA Dip TEFL, MSc |
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