Using Audiobooks
to Boost Literacy in the Classroom
EdTech
Review: 6.25.2018 by Ananya DebroyAudiobooks
& Literacy
Part of student’s
fantasy world begins when they listen to gripping stories and for those who
have learning disabilities, the more they are exposed to tools such like
audiobooks, the better are their basic reading skills or reading comprehension.
Audio books have
traditionally been used with second language learners, learning disabled
students and struggling readers or non-readers. But with its widespread
popularity, its use soon started to increase and now one finds it being used in
many cases. Audiobooks have proven out to be successful in helping these
students to access literature and enjoy books. Teachers using audiobooks have
found it extremely for all the students.
Various research
findings have invariably indicated time and again that audiobooks have powerful
impact on literacy development. The process is much striking because by just
listening to books is striking. And why its striking, you have got to read the
entire research finding by clicking here. One should however note that it is
not just the primary level struggling students whose reading comprehension and
literacy levels develop with the use of audio books. In yet another research
highlighting the impact of audio books on reading comprehension and enjoyment,
findings reflect that audio books assist in various ways to increase the
reading comprehension and enjoyment levels of the readers.
Benefits of
Audiobooks
To begin
with, audio books are a great tool to bring stories to life in the classroom.
Best of it, it keeps the students engaged. Listed are some of the major
benefits of using audiobooks in the classroom
➤ Allows
teachers to introduce students to books above their reading level
➤ Mould [sic] good interpretive reading
➤ Help students
in critical listening
➤ Highlight
important emotions like anger, humour or disappointment in books
➤ Introduce the
students to different genres of stories writing
➤ Introduce
students to new vocabulary or difficult proper names or locales
➤ Escape
unfamiliar dialects or accents, old English and old fashioned literary styles
➤ Provide a
bridge to important topics of discussion for parents and children who can
listen together while commuting to sporting events, music lessons or on
vacations
➤ Recapture
“the essence and the delights of hearing stories beautifully told by
extraordinary talented storytellers.” READ
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