We can stretch our reading comprehension by reading as we listen- we will discuss this in depth later this month when we talk about speed reading tactics. Doing so can move us more quickly through a text without sacrificing clarity-clarity is safeguarded because anytime we are unclear, we slow it down. And depending on how you listen to audiobooks, you may be able to change the speed this is where we start stretching.īy finding a pace that feels slightly uncomfortable, we can start to stretch our capacities to follow along with the reader. Like a rubber band, the pace that we read can be stretched. To explain the relationship between audiobooks and reading speed let’s think about rubber bands. Just like with projection reading, we can use audiobooks as an instrument for strengthening a specific desired skill set. Advantage: Audiobooks are a tool for skill acquisitionĪudiobooks are excellent tools for cultivating mental capacities. Both of which can be used to address real-life circumstances. The fictional simulations you construct are valuable tools for fostering creativity and empathy. By intentionally listening to the story, you can create the mental images to creatively explore your imaginary depiction of the scene. You can easily immerse yourself in the land of fiction by using them to paint the setting. Your imagination paints the epic tale vividly, placing you in a state so scenery you begin to question why you aren’t an elf.Īudiobooks are an excellent storytelling device. You sit in a dark room, eyes closed, listening to the Lord of the Rings spoken by J. It is a simple way to give yourself a gauge on your understanding of a piece of information.
#Reading books vs audiobooks trial#
Projection reading works by taking advantage of immediate feedback audiobooks provide-a type of trial and error. How Projection reading works is when you think the author is about to explain a concept or anecdote that you are familiar with, immediately stop the audio recording, and explain it to yourself. You can do this by using a tactic I call Projection Reading. Then as you listen frequently stop and check your knowledge. This can be a very useful tool when you are seeking out more ways to engage with an author’s writing.īefore you start listening I recommend you grab a blank piece of paper and write down everything you remember about the book. Listening to a book can reinforce what you already read. Now you have a list of the words you struggled with ready, and some general themes prepared for if you get lost.īut perhaps you read the book before listening-there’s still huge value here. Your hard work becomes clear when you finally pick up the book.
When you are introduced to a book that seems ‘out of your league’, listen to a few chapters, write down words you don’t know, and the general ideas. Personal I have used audiobooks as book prep work for reading books with more complex topics or vocabulary-especially the vocab. This can prime you to better understand the text down the road. So when you work with material multiple times over, you increase the chance of gaining value from the work just by having more exposure to the concepts.įor example, let’s say you listen to the audiobook before reading. As Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr pronounced, ideas are never the same when we encounter them again. The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table (1858) by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.Īudiobooks are great for strengthening your base knowledge on a given topic. Advantage: Audiobooks reinforce or prepare you for readingĮvery now and then a man’s mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions. After reading this you’ll sure to be an expert on when to listen and when to read. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of audiobooks that I have found to be most the valuable. Like any other medium we use to acquire information, audiobooks have some caveats that you best consider before pressing play.īut I don’t mean to sound like a book purist, there are numerous benefits to come from audiobooks when done right. Listen here folks-off to a great start with the audio puns-we need to talk about audiobooks my concerns can be summed up in one sentence.Īudiobooks are supplementary, not substitutional to reading The Advantages and Disadvantages of Audiobooks
0 kommentar(er)
