Publisher's Synopsis
Active participation in cultural life, in the world of the media, in political and social discourse is not possible without skilled listening. For several years now, there has been a new desire to listen. And you want to know: What are the psychological requirements for listening? Why do people rate hearing impressions differently? How are products sold through the ear? How did you hear 1650? What acoustic illusions are there? The radio series "Das Neue Funkkolleg" on the topic of "Listening as an experience" provides answers in a wide range. It deals with the neurobiology of hearing, hearing disorders, the history of hearing, effects of noise, soundscapes, psychoacoustics, listening skills in business and politics, cell phone communication, music in the media, silence ... This reader contains introductory and in-depth texts as Accompanying material for the New Funkkolleg. Broadcast texts and audio files are also available on the Internet: www.wissen.hr-online.de
