Each creates differing experiences and memories, but neither is better or worse than the other.” Benefits of listening to an audiobook: As writer Dana Lee says, “Reading a physical book and listening to an audiobook are two different paths that lead to the same destination. To make a long story short, each method has benefits. And as you get more used to audiobooks, you increase your critical listening skills. For example, sarcasm is more easily communicated in audio than in text. Listeners can benefit from the narrator’s inflections and intonation to help comprehension. So you may want to remember that for school or work, reading is still the best way to go.
Plus, you can’t highlight or underline audio material if you want to be reminded of a point that is important. It had something to do with being able to easily go back to review points which is easier with reading than with a recording. A 2010 study showed that students who used printed material to study scored higher than those who listened to a podcast of the material. It would be good to note that there is a difference between reading/listening to learn (as in textbook reading) and reading/listening for pleasure. Psychologist Daniel Willingham in his book on the science of reading said that “by about late elementary school, decoding becomes so second-nature that it isn’t any additional work for your brain. However, new studies suggest that when it comes to mental processes involved, there is no real difference between listening to a book and reading it. It can be seen as a passive way of learning or understanding text. Listening to a book seems like a shortcut – the words have been decoded for you to listen to and then understand. A reader would have to decode the words/text, process them, and imagine or understand what they mean. Some say that reading has more cognitive benefits because of all the “work” you have to put in.
Each creates differing experiences and memories, but neither is better or worse than the other.” Reading vs. “Reading a physical book and listening to an audiobook are two different paths that lead to the same destination. Is listening to an audiobook really the same as reading a book? Am I losing out on some benefits when I just listen instead of read? It’s a great way to “read” while travelling to work or doing some chores.īut sometimes, I wonder. However, responsibilities can get in the way of sitting down and enjoying a good book. I love reading! And as an English language learner, I find that it’s the best way to improve my vocabulary, grammar and comprehension.
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