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Area of Science:

Cognitive Science
Psycholinguistics
Computational Linguistics

Background:

Reading is a complex cognitive process involving multiple integrated components.
Existing research often focuses on isolated aspects of reading, developing specific models for each.
Models of reading frequently address only one component, such as word identification or eye-movement control.

Purpose of the Study:

To review prominent computational and cognitive models of reading.
To cover models of word identification, syntactic parsing, discourse representation, and eye-movement control.
To discuss the limited integration between models of different reading subprocesses.

Main Methods:

Literature review of prominent and representative models of reading.
Categorization of models based on the aspect of reading they address (word identification, syntax, discourse, eye-movement control).
Analysis of the interconnections and lack thereof between different types of reading models.

Main Results:

Several key models exist for distinct aspects of reading, including word identification, syntactic parsing, discourse representation, and eye-movement control.
There is a notable lack of integration and cross-reference between models focusing on different components of the reading process.
This fragmentation is understandable given the inherent complexity of reading as a cognitive skill.

Conclusions:

Despite the complexity of reading, a more integrated approach to modeling its various components is needed.
Future research should aim to bridge the gap between models of different reading subprocesses.
Understanding the interplay between components like word recognition and eye movements is crucial for a comprehensive model of reading.