Fluency in Reading: Synchronization of Processes / Edition 1

ISBN-13: 9780805841442 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 11/11/2005 Edition description: New Edition Pages: 326 Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) This is the first book to examine in-depth the crucial role of the speed of information processing in the brain in determining reading fluency in both normal and dyslexic readers.Part I explains fluency in reading from both traditional and modern perspectives. Fluency has historically been viewed as the outcome of other reading-related factors and has often been seen as a convenient measure of reading skills. This book, however, argues that fluency has a strong impact on other aspects of reading and plays a central role in the entire reading process.Part II deals with the determinants of reading fluency. Chief among these is the speed of information processing in the brain. Using both behavioral and electrophysiological evidence, the book systematically examines the features of processing speed in the various brain