A Review of Research on Chinese Children’s Reading Ability Using Audiobooks

Abstract

The rapid popularisation and continuous development of digital technology have brought major changes to people’s reading methods and the number of digital reading methods, including listening to books, has been increasing year by year. As Chinese parents are making more investment in their children’s education and cultivation of reading habits, they have paid special attention to audiobooks as they serve as sources of entertainment and education, and can also be used widely by Chinese preschools. This article classifies and analyses the themes and contents of audiobooks used by children in China in multiple dimensions, examines the deficiencies of existing research, gives references to children’s basic education reading as well as practical countermeasures and prospects for children’s embedded learning systems. The countermeasures and prospects of the Chinese Academy of Sciences can provide some enlightenment to teachers engaged in basic education and give assistance to the development of children’s audio reading in China’s basic education.

Keywords:  audiobooks; basic education; children; reading; school