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Replies to "Here is an article about the cognitive and social value of reading out loud, https://www.literaturelust.com/post/4-reasons-why-reading-out-loud-is-actually-good-for-you This..."
Great article. A good read for - well everybody!!! One thing struck me right between the eyes “ Another reason that reading out loud improves your comprehension is because it sharpens your focus and eliminates distractions. If you’re reading out loud, your mind is concentrating on both the pronunciation of the words and their meaning. It’s connecting the muscles needed to produce sound with the mental activity of attaching meaning to those sounds.
You’re so busy doing all these simultaneous activities that you must focus on the task at hand.”
Divided attention stuff is one of the areas I test low on. Too much stimulus isn’t great for me.
Tools that can help me with focusing on one thing can help in many ways.
When reading through the article I was reminded of my days as a Master Training Specialist in the Navy. I liked to employ a tell, show, do style of teaching. If you read the article - there are elements of all.
Thanks for the info.
I’m sure many will find it useful.
Peace
Larry H