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Audio Books Can Be Fun
Enjoying a good audio book depends a lot on the interpretation of the storyline by the narrator.
And, thankfully the quality of audio books is generally excellent.
There are novels and text books which are just not suitable for narration. Any book which contains facts, figures and dates is a case in point. Also, if there is an intense plot with many diverse characters, the narrator might have some difficulty interpreting them properly. Not too long ago I downloaded an account of the 1916 rising in Ireland but because of the many place names, dates etc… I eventually gave up on it. Often you need to refer to a chart to make sense of the storyline.
However on the other side of the coin, we have fully dramatized productions which do lend themselves completely to the audio book format. Radio shows audio books are a case in point. The War of the Worlds is a classic example, which, when adapted for radio in 1938 by Orson Welles, was realistic enough to cause widespread panic throughout the United States.
And, for the students among us there is a wide choice of classic novels, which are on the school curriculum, ready and waiting for their iPods. In addition, there is also a series of audio book articles and notes being published which explain the context of these novels.
The more notable of these are Shakespeare’s plays which have been converted from radio plays to audio books. The benefit of these productions is that the listener can engage much more with characters of the play which aids their understanding and retention of the plot.
Many of these productions include well known character actors of film and radio. When sound effects and music are added to the mix, this makes the listening experience all the more enjoyable.
Another big benefit is that the student can listen to audiobooks on MP3 players while traveling. In other words they can turn idle time into productive time. That school bus journey could be a lot more interesting.
Another challenging subject for many students is the study of foreign languages and pronunciation in particular. But, help is at hand here in the form of language audio books. There is a range of Pimsleur audio books on the market which are professionally produced and make learning a second language much easier. The big benefit is that the narration is done by native speakers, and so the problem of correct pronunciation is eliminated.
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