编者按：Jeff McQuillan和Lucy Tse是外语教育聆听学派在美国的代表人物。他们创立的ESLpod.com在全球189个国家拥有127万学员。无数学员通过聆听他们制作的录音课程获得了英语学习的成功。以下为学员来信选登。信息来源：http://www.eslpod.com/，采录时间2017年9月15日。
Hi Dr. Lucy Tse and Dr. Jeff McQuillan,
How can I tell you my gratitude? One year ago I was unable to write you. One year ago I was unable to understand a phrase and even less to speak, though I learned English during eight years till I was 19.
The first podcast I heard was "Buying a Bicycle #213." I found it wonderful. Since the 4 of November 2006 I listened to all your podcast, and some many times. Your method is perfect. You are both very sympathetic. I spend so much time with you that you seem to me close friends!
Today I thank you: yesterday I passed a job interview in English (Hopefully the man had just one head
) and I surprised myself! I could say fluently what I want to say without searching for my words! I did not realize before that I can. I knew that my understanding and my reading had improved but what about my speaking? Now I know.
I wanted to tell you that we, my family, had planned to settle in Australia, in Perth exactly. Thanks to you it is possible today.
And maybe one day if we take some holiday in "Beautiful Los Angeles" we'll make you a little visit just to say thank you very much.
Thank you, my friend.
Cordially,
Luc (from France)
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Dear Jeff!
First I want to say to you thanks a lot for the job you do. I have been listening to your podcasts, I mean English Cafe, about half of the year and my level or my language skills have considerably grown. It’s a fact.
I think that you use the right way of teaching people English. This method is simple and understandable. After 3-3,5 months of listening I have suddenly realized that I understand all of what you talk about. It was like a burst. Your method really works. I have passed on to other levels in the knowing of English at least in the listening practice. Besides, my speaking skill became much better. Of cause it’s not fluent but phrases or simple sentences are formed rather quickly in my head and that’s pleasant.
I must say I was testing one more way in addition to the listening. After 2-3 times of listening to a podcast I was doing a transcript. It was very interesting and instructive. Of cause words and sentences you would use are simple but that is what we need now.
There is an interesting topic. Your stories or texts usually have a concern with today’s US and so forth but sometimes you include short episodes from your life or your family life. This fact makes it easier for us to approach you and now and then I feel I’m your good friend or at least a passing acquaintance.
Thank you very much once more.
Best wishes,
Valery (from Russia)
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Hi!
Thanks for the ESL podcast. It was a great help! I listened to it about two years ago, and got 650(PBT) on my TOEFL. Now I'm at UCSB, getting my master's degree.
Thank you!
Liu (from China)
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Dear Dr. Jeff McQuillan,
I would like to thank you for your web site. I tried many other sites and podcasts with English study but now I am sure yours is the best. I think this opinion is not only mine. It has always been quite difficult for me learning English. Once in a while I lost my interest in what I listened to because I could understand only a few words. Now with your podcasts listening has become much more interesting, cause after repeating your podcast several times and your clear explanations I can understand the text quite well. Sometimes I forget I am listening to the podcast in English but not in my native Russian language. Moreover I can listen my ipod right at my work during the day. Thank you for what you are doing again very much!!!
Simkin (from Russia)
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Hello!
My name is Hélio, I’m from Brazil, and I’m 38 and I have been studying English for more than 8 years to become a better professional in the automotive work area.
I have been listening your podcasts from eight months ago. I listen to the podcasts while I go to work. As I connect to work by bus I have two free hours each day to practice my listening. During these last eight months I have felt a big improvement in my listening.
I would like to congratulate your wonderful work and thank you for helping lots of students (include me) to improve their English.
I wish that you will feel motivated to continue this important job for a long time.
All the best!
Hélio (from Brazil)
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Dear ESLPOD family,
Dear Prof. Jeff McQuillan,
I'm one of the millions from all over the world, who're enhancing their English proficiency with your podcasts. Thanks for your efforts.
Thanks beforehand,
Rufat (from Azerbaijan)
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Hi,
I have been listening to your podcasts since August 2006. My English really improved ever since: last year my marks were around 13 out of 20, this year it's around 16.?And I just got my results for the TOEIC exam : 890 out of 990 ! I guess I would never have such a score without listening to ESLPOD.
Thanks again for your work !
Henry (from France)
