Audiobooks for Adult Literacy? It’s Not a Myth!
ProLiteracy: 3.29.2018 by Jennifer Paulding: Facts
& Research, Member
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Many
educators are skeptical that audio books could help students improve their
reading skills or prepare them to read in real-life situations.
However,
in the basic education classroom or tutoring environment, audiobooks have
traditionally been used to instruct English as a second language (ESL)
learners, individuals with learning disabilities, and individuals who are
either learning to read or are improving their reading skills.
Multiple
studies have proven the benefits of audiobooks in education environments.
Award-winning science writer Olga Khazan elaborated on this in a 2011 article
about audiobooks and education.
“A
1985 study found listening comprehension correlated strongly with reading
comprehension—suggesting that those who read books well would listen to them
well. In a 1977 study, college students who listened to a short story were able
to summarize it with equal accuracy as those who read it.”
Learners
of all ages who use audiobooks to improve their literacy skills can gain
confidence in their ability to learn and accelerate the learning process. The skills students develop while listening to audiobooks help
them get better at reading and understanding written text in diverse
situations—this is especially true for adults who are learning how to read.
The
Benefits of Using Audiobooks to Teach Literacy
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