When did you read ALOUD the last time ?

I am reading a foreign language book - aloud.
I remember the last time reading aloud - over a longer period of time - was in school, when we read set books in class.

Why am I doing this now (again) ?
Perhaps to get more of my senses activated ? Could also be because of the topic of the book - it is about ancient times. And as you know: stories sound better, when they are told.

I noticed that this slows me down (when comparing to “normal” silent reading). Could be because:
- now I read REALLY the complete text instead having read some parts (quickly)
- sometimes also the pronounciation/accentuation seems not correct to me and I stop and think how it would be correct
- perhaps I see more with my mind’s eye ?

The book has >500 pages - I wish all my neighbors fun listening :-)

Erkan YILMAZ

One Response to “When did you read ALOUD the last time ?”

  1. Shan Says:

    this text is posted originally in German !

    Reading is already a story itself. Many good storytellers are also good in reading aloud :P

    [Erkan tells:
    As Shan later pointed out, there is a man called Li Yang, who teaches English in an interesting way: “To shout out loud, you learn.” For Li Yang also the oral part in learning is important. More info on wikipedia.

    Thank you for the information Shan. ]

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