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Abdellah, Antar Solhy – Online Submission, 2009
Eye fixation is a frequent problem that faces foreign language learners and hinders the flow of their reading comprehension. Although students are usually advised to read fast/skim to overcome this problem, eye fixation persists. The present study investigates the effect of using a paper-based program as compared to a computer-based software in…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Speed Reading, English (Second Language), Control Groups
McBride, Vearl G. – 1971
A total of 118 students were enrolled in the Multi-Language Rapid Reading Program, and by the end of 9 weeks they were able to read intermediate French and Spanish with rates up to 35,000 words per minute (w.p.m.) in Spanish and 25,000 w.p.m. in French. No student scored less than 750 w.p.m. in either language, with 65 percent the lowest…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Eye Movements, French, Reading Programs