To me, they are about the same, since I mostly vocalize when I read, including different characters’ voices. Doesn’t slow me down as much as most would expect.
The weird part is, I also do it when I write and often hear myself making a mistake which I can then correct. I’ve been accused of having half a brain, but apparently rather have two halves which can self-critique.
@yakkoTDI this is an interesting argument. I’m quite confident that a good number of students have paid insufficient attention while casting their eyes across a page or screen. Have they read the material?
It counts if your not multitasking like driving, doing housework, etc. Your
entire focus must be on the words. So, your may as well read the damn thing.
I often listen to audiobooks while I run. For the most part, this works well for me but sometimes my mind wanders and I may have to back it up a bit to re-listen to a part. When I finish, I still count it as a book read.
That’s what happens to me, my mind wanders and I have to listen to it again. I just can’t multitask like that.
It’s amazing to me how people’s brains work differently, my guy can do 3 things at once and if tested he’d get 100%!
ME - not so much… I’d probably get a 20%, and that’s on only 2 things! Lol
To me, they are about the same, since I mostly vocalize when I read, including different characters’ voices. Doesn’t slow me down as much as most would expect.
The weird part is, I also do it when I write and often hear myself making a mistake which I can then correct. I’ve been accused of having half a brain, but apparently rather have two halves which can self-critique.
For some people it can’t. There is no way they are paying enough attention to what the audiobook is saying.
@yakkoTDI this is an interesting argument. I’m quite confident that a good number of students have paid insufficient attention while casting their eyes across a page or screen. Have they read the material?
It counts if your not multitasking like driving, doing housework, etc. Your
entire focus must be on the words. So, your may as well read the damn thing.
I often listen to audiobooks while I run. For the most part, this works well for me but sometimes my mind wanders and I may have to back it up a bit to re-listen to a part. When I finish, I still count it as a book read.
@januarymick
That’s what happens to me, my mind wanders and I have to listen to it again.
I just can’t multitask like that. 
It’s amazing to me how people’s brains work differently, my guy can do 3 things at once and if tested he’d get 100%!
ME - not so much… I’d probably get a 20%, and that’s on only 2 things! Lol