So here’s a thought…
Often, students can be put off studying English because they don’t enjoy reading. For bookworms like me, I find it sad some people don’t get to find out about some brilliant stories unless it becomes a film. BUT, the world of audiobooks could potentially open those avenues up. For years, students have skipped reading certain books and listened instead – I did it myself with the classic ‘Emma’ on a cassette tape – but what if schools actually embraced and promoted the audiobook of a story? If teachers can take onboard the idea that ‘audiobooks are not cheating’, then maybe, just maybe, it’ll open the minds of some reluctant readers and maybe even increase some pass rates?
Thoughts from Abbeysound 