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Mitchell, Don C.; Shen, Xingjia; Green, Matthew J.; Hodgson, Timothy L. – Journal of Memory and Language, 2008
When people read temporarily ambiguous sentences, there is often an increased prevalence of regressive eye-movements launched from the word that resolves the ambiguity. Traditionally, such regressions have been interpreted at least in part as reflecting readers' efforts to re-read and reconfigure earlier material, as exemplified by the Selective…
Descriptors: Sentences, Eye Movements, Linguistics, Figurative Language
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Abu-Rabia, Salim – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 1998
Investigates the effect of vowels on reading accuracy in Arabic orthography. Finds that vowels had a significant effect on reading accuracy of poor and skilled readers in reading each of four kinds of texts. (NH)
Descriptors: Arabic, Language Processing, Orthographic Symbols, Reader Text Relationship
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LaSpina, James Andrew – Language Arts, 2001
Considers how textual and digital visual worlds come together to create new ways of thinking about text and the nature of representation. Compares the graphic space of the printed page and the digital space of screen displays. Argues that each of these two mediums supports a distinctive yet vital way of thinking and that neither can be dispensed…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Electronic Text, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Processing