An Experimental Study of the Eye-Voice Span in Reading (Classic Reprint)

This book examines the eye-voice span in reading, a measure of how far ahead the eyes move before the voice reaches the same point in the text. It traces the development of this skill from elementary school through college and analyzes its relationship to reading quality. The author argues that a wide eye-voice span is associated with good reading habits, and that it can be developed through specific training methods. The book provides a detailed analysis of eye-voice relationships, including the effects of position in a sentence and reading rate. It also examines the impact of new and difficult words on eye movements. The author concludes that a wide eye-voice span is an essential component of fluent reading, and that its development should be a key goal of reading instruction.