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Articulatory coding in prose reading: evidence from braille on changes with skill.
1Department of Expeimental Psychology, Oxford, UK.
Summary
Articulatory suppression hinders braille reading comprehension for beginners but not skilled readers. Reading strategies in braille vary significantly with reader proficiency and text difficulty.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive psychology
- Neuroscience of reading
- Human-computer interaction
Background:
- Speech-based strategies are crucial for reading comprehension.
- The role of these strategies in braille reading remains unclear.
- Reader proficiency may influence the reliance on speech-based strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of articulatory suppression on braille reading.
- To examine how reader proficiency affects the use of speech-based strategies in braille reading.
- To determine if articulatory suppression affects reading speed and comprehension.
Main Methods:
- Two experiments were conducted with braillists of varying proficiency levels.
- Participants read braille texts under conditions of silent reading, oral reading, articulatory suppression, and non-speech movements.
- Reading speed (syllables per minute) and comprehension were measured.
Main Results:
- Articulatory suppression significantly reduced comprehension for difficult braille texts.
- Skilled braille readers showed no significant impact on speed or comprehension with easy texts.
- Beginner braille readers experienced significantly reduced speed and comprehension under articulatory suppression.
Conclusions:
- Articulatory suppression affects braille reading input strategies and comprehension.
- The underlying reading strategies are influenced by reader skill and text difficulty.
- Suppression highlights the dynamic nature of reading strategies in braille prose.