Understanding the connection between written and spoken information is very important in academic settings, especially for university students. This skill helps us compare, analyze, and reflect on different points of view, and it improves our critical thinking and comprehension.

For example, I once had to read a text that talked about introspection and prospectiveness in one of my university classes. At first, I didn’t understand those terms. However, during a conference with the teachers and some guest speakers, they explained the meaning in a simple and practical way. Thanks to their spoken explanations, I was finally able to understand what the text was talking about. That experience showed me how important it is to connect both sources of information reading and listening to really learn.