How we read: what slows us down and what speeds understanding
This classic study explores the mechanics of reading, from eye movements to how we perceive text. It examines how speed and comprehension vary among people, and how silent and aloud reading compare in real classrooms and laboratories.
The book investigates how eye movements, fixation pauses, and perceptual units shape reading. It explains how readers select meaningful word groups, and how meaning and context influence where the eyes fixate. It also covers how head and binocular movements interact with eye movements during reading, and what this reveals about the reading process as a whole.
- How the eyes move across lines, including fixation points, pauses, and interfixation shifts.
- Differences between silent and oral reading in rate and understanding.
- The role of perception, word units, and meaning in guiding how we read.
- How age, practice, and individual differences affect reading speed and comprehension.
Ideal for readers interested in psychology, education, and the science of reading.