| Do you like listening to music while reading? If yes | | | | |
| then have you ever thought how it affects your | | | | It depends on your personality and some people |
| reading process? Does it allow you to read faster | | | | find listening to music supportive to their reading |
| or does it slow you down? How does it affect | | | | process, while for the others the effect of music |
| the reading comprehension? | | | | can be the opposite. Many people cannot feel |
| | | | | comfortable in a complete silence. For them, |
| First, it must be stated that if you want to read | | | | background music can create a more comfortable |
| fast then you have to concentrate well to the | | | | environment. Still, music should be there only for |
| text you are reading. Your thoughts have to be | | | | the background and it means that it should not be |
| focused and you should not let your mind to | | | | catchy. The music should not be so attractive |
| wander away. Poor concentration leads to slow | | | | that you start listening to it. It can be there for |
| reading speed. In addition, it hurts your reading | | | | creating the atmosphere, but you should not listen |
| comprehension. If your mind is not with the text | | | | to it attentively while reading. Therefore |
| you may lose track while reading and you will | | | | instrumental music is better for reading as there |
| have problems with memorizing the content of | | | | is no possibility for listening to the lyrics. It is good |
| the reading material. | | | | if the music is relaxing by its nature, so heavy |
| | | | | metal would not be a wise choice. You can listen |
| It means that the effect of music on speed | | | | to sounds of the nature or music for meditation |
| reading and comprehension should be judged upon | | | | while reading. |
| the effect of music on your concentration. The | | | | |
| question is can music distract you or could it be | | | | You may also want to listen to music when you |
| helpful for achieving better concentration. | | | | are in a noisy environment, such as an office, |
| | | | | where other people are chatting, making phone |
| It has to be noted that in most cases human | | | | calls etc. Then you can put on your earphones, |
| mind can efficiently deal with only one task at the | | | | and the music helps you to isolate from disturbing |
| same time. For example, if you are reading and | | | | noises. Putting the earphones on may be also |
| talking to the telephone simultaneously, then it is | | | | helpful in situations when you get often |
| likely that your reading speed will be slower, you | | | | interrupted by your colleagues, who start chatting |
| may have difficulties in memorizing the text and | | | | to you. If you have your earphones on then |
| the phone call may be not as successful as you | | | | other people usually will not disturb you unless the |
| wished. So, if you want to be efficient then you | | | | have a serious issue to talk about. |
| should not read and talk with the telephone at the | | | | |
| same time. | | | | To find out if the background music is good for |
| | | | | your reading performance you can try out |
| If the music that we are listening to starts to | | | | reading with and without music. Afterwards you |
| distract us in a way that we focus on the music | | | | can compare in which situation you can read more |
| instead of focusing on the text then our reading | | | | focused. Try to observe if the music starts |
| performance will suffer. If the music is for | | | | turning your attention away from the text. If that |
| background and if it does not turn our attention | | | | is the case, then reading and music do not mix |
| away from the text, then music is not a | | | | for you or at least you should try different type |
| distracting factor for reading. | | | | of music, which is less catchy. |