AUDIO BOOKS
WHAT IS AN AUDIOBOOK?
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A recording of a book, often in abridged form
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Abridged forms such as audiocassettes,CDs,MP3,etc
Differences in reading strategies for
audio books as opposed to print?
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Audiobooks helps auditory learners.
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If an audiobook is used with the paper copy of the book as well it targets
auditory and visual learners.
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Having these two options increases the ability to help most learners.
Can students increase their reading
capabilities with audio books?
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YES.
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They give all readers more confidence in themselves by allowing them to
read books above their own level of reading.
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Audiobooks may turned out to be
more interesting for students.
Pros/Cons of audiobooks
Pros
Cons
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Allows multitask and listen while
doing exercise or someother activity.
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People find it harder to retain
information from audiobooks.
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They can also bring stories to life with
voice actors and sound effects.
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Lack of ability to physically highlight
the important pointers.
Some of the sources.
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Applicaton like GIGL,Yebook
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Most common Youtube
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http:www.librivox.org (Download and preview audiobooks, many for free)
Thankyou
Presented by:
AKASH KUMAR (1330)