People

Of Course Listening to an Audiobook 'Counts' as Reading — and Why the Debate Just Distracts Us From What Matters

It's a social media debate many a book lover has fallen into, but here's why everyone should be allowed to read however — and whatever — they choose Getty It’s an opinion that book lovers often share ...
Yahoo

Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Reading and listening are two different brain functions. Do we need to do both? Goads Agency/E+ via Getty Images Let’s start with ...
WWNO

Does listening to an audiobook count as reading?

We cover a lot of debates on this program about policy, ethics, the law. Well, here's another one that draws strong opinions. Does listening to an audiobook count as reading? Andrew Limbong, host of ...
The New York Times

Have You Listened to a Good Book Lately?

Readers respond to a librarian who wrote that listening to a book qualifies as reading. To the Editor: Re “Yes, Listening to a Book Counts as Reading,” by Brian Bannon (Opinion guest essay, Nov. 23): ...
The Aspen Times

Chacos: Are we shattering traditional values when we listen to a book instead of reading it?

A hard-core bibliophile can often be identified as the traditional hero — a glasses-wearing, tea-drinking, avid reader who will defend soft light, quiet spaces, flipping pages, and underlining phrases ...
SFGate

Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...
Houston Chronicle

Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. “Do we need to read, or can we just get ...
The Telegraph

Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Stephanie N. Del Tufo, University of Delaware (THE CONVERSATION) Advertisement Article ...