New global research shows eye movements reveal how native languages shape reading

Hamilton, Nov 10 (The Conversation) Reading is a complex cognitive skill that predicts career prospects and social mobility throughout our lifetimes. For newcomers to a country, success often depends on learning to read fluently in a new language. In fact, language proficiency, including reading fluency, has been found to be the most important factor for successful employment and social participation. With record numbers of immigrants settling in Canada and migrating globally, understanding how to support reading skill development in a second language is essential. Writing systems across the world The foundation of our scientific understanding of the reading process has