Recent research has shown that the visual complexity of orthographies across writing
systems influences the development of orthographic representations. Simplified and …

This meta-analysis synthesizes 49 standardized mean-change differences between control
and treatment groups as effect sizes from 28 independent studies, investigating the efficacy …

This editorial draws attention to the distinctive properties of the Chinese writing system and
the difficulties it presents for individuals learning Chinese as a second/foreign language …

The literature has mixed reports on whether the N170, an early visual ERP response to
words, signifies orthographic and/or phonological processing, and whether these effects are …

Efficient and accurate word reading ability is critical for later reading success. As such, it is
important to understand the component skills that underlie strong word reading ability …

This study examined the interrelationship among L2 Chinese learners' use of reading
strategies, L1 background, and L2 proficiency. Sixty-eight L2 Chinese learners of three …

Abstract Words that sound similar tend to have similar meanings, at a distributed, sub-
symbolic level (Monaghan, Shillcock, Christiansen, & Kirby, 2014). We extend this paradigm …

Objective: The Oxford Cognitive Screen (OCS) is a screening tool for the assessment of
poststroke deficits in attention, memory, praxis, language, and number processing. The goal …

In recent years, stronger literacy development has emerged as a critically important issue in
Arabic speaking nations. Results of international assessments indicate that most of the …

Reading programs for low-income populations often give disappointing results. Failures may
be partly due to a neglect of practice in decoding letters. Visual stimuli are best learned …