We listen to Julio Diaz's story when we read Langston Hughes's short story "Thank You, M'am." I've linked to a series of stories about the life-changing effect of books, but feel free to listen to any of the wonderful stories available on this site.
You don't have to be a self-described "word nerd" to enjoy learning about language.
Grant & Martha make learning about words fun. Pick up an interesting tidbit to share in conversation, or perhaps, you have a question that they can answer!
English is a tricky language.
Grammar Girl has some helpful explanations.
There's a lot to learn here. You may want to start with "Top Ten Grammar Myths."