Reading Ebooks For People: Good idea? - Page 5

HarryT · 05-19-2016, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FatGuy

But this is the real problem I'm having: There's so much information on the internet that it's very hard to determine which is real and accurate information and which is just false...

Why on Earth does it matter if a book is "real and accurate"? Just pick a work of fiction.

shalym · 05-19-2016, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by FatGuy

Thanks so much for the advice!

I'm looking at this site now and I just wanted to check how I can be sure that the ebooks are the genuine article and haven't been changed?
Sorry if it seems like I'm being paranoid, but I don't think I am.

It just seems so easy for someone to make changes to an online ebook...?

I need someone to tell me something to calm me down.

Judging from the previous threads that you've posted there is nothing that anyone will ever be able to say that will be able to calm you down about this subject.

Take Harry's advice. If you want to read electronically, read fiction. Obviously, you will never be comfortable reading any sort of non-fiction in any electronic format.

Shari

Cinisajoy · 05-19-2016, 11:26 AM

Listen to HarryT and quit worrying so much.
I don't think there are many authors that are going to change much between the paper and ebook versions. Most authors know that people may go from e to p and back again.
Now in the PD books, you may have different forewords and stuff added but the story itself remains the same.
Or in some cases like from the original Italian, you can get different translations. But the meanings are usually the same.

Oh and no it is not easy to do massive changes to a book.

Dr. Drib · 05-21-2016, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FatGuy

But this is the real problem I'm having: There's so much information on the internet that it's very hard to determine which is real and accurate information and which is just false...

I would suggest what Harry suggested, but you should nevertheless be careful about what fiction you choose to read.

Non-fiction may be your safest bet to read regarding fact-checking accuracy, since fiction writers often get their facts wrong, and often never realize that something is wrong.

Stephen King is notorious for creating a candy bar in the original edition of "The Stand," when IN FACT, THIS CANDY BAR DID NOT EXIST AT THE TIME OF THE NOVEL'S PUBLICATION! This is the real horror (pun intended) in reading horror fiction.

IN THE MEANTIME, HAVE FUN! THAT'S WHAT READING IS ALL ABOUT!

Emma Santiago · 05-22-2016, 07:27 AM

I hate reading things on my computer its so bad for your eyes.

Dr. Drib · 05-22-2016, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Emma Santiago

I hate reading things on my computer its so bad for your eyes.

Since your Profile does not list an ebook reader, you may wish to visit the "Which One Should I Buy Forum, located here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=123

Don
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BookCat · 05-23-2016, 03:05 PM

Considering that your main purpose in reading these books is to teach English, I don't think it matters if they have been altered in some way; it's not as though you're teaching a course in English Literature.

I'd suggest that you choose books which have simple sentence structures and a limited vocabulary, to begin with. If you google something like: books for adults learning English, you might come up with some websites devoted to this from which you and your students can read.

I've seen videos on youtube where the text is displayed on the screen and a (non robotic) voice reads the story while the text which is being read highlights for the reader to follow. You might try using a device like this rather than depending on your students to know which words you're reading to them.
Make sure you hear your students read back to you. This is probably more important in teaching English than reading to them. It allows you to gently correct mistakes and help them with words they don't know.
Learning to read a language is very different from learning to speak it.

FatGuy · 05-05-2017, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Emma Santiago

I hate reading things on my computer its so bad for your eyes.

Thanks, but I'm really happy reading books from my PC screen.

I try not to do it too much though!

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05-19-2016, 11:26 AM	#63
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Listen to HarryT and quit worrying so much. I don't think there are many authors that are going to change much between the paper and ebook versions. Most authors know that people may go from e to p and back again. Now in the PD books, you may have different forewords and stuff added but the story itself remains the same. Or in some cases like from the original Italian, you can get different translations. But the meanings are usually the same. Oh and no it is not easy to do massive changes to a book.

05-22-2016, 07:27 AM	#65
Emma Santiago Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2016 Device: none	I hate reading things on my computer its so bad for your eyes.

05-23-2016, 03:05 PM	#67
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Considering that your main purpose in reading these books is to teach English, I don't think it matters if they have been altered in some way; it's not as though you're teaching a course in English Literature. I'd suggest that you choose books which have simple sentence structures and a limited vocabulary, to begin with. If you google something like: books for adults learning English, you might come up with some websites devoted to this from which you and your students can read. I've seen videos on youtube where the text is displayed on the screen and a (non robotic) voice reads the story while the text which is being read highlights for the reader to follow. You might try using a device like this rather than depending on your students to know which words you're reading to them. Make sure you hear your students read back to you. This is probably more important in teaching English than reading to them. It allows you to gently correct mistakes and help them with words they don't know. Learning to read a language is very different from learning to speak it.

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