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1__ajm OP t1_jdd697p wrote

Reply to comment by SilverChances in Internal voice when reading by 1__ajm

I hadn't heard its name. Thanks I'll do some (slow) reading about it tomorrow, but do you know if there are any links with subvocalisation and reading speed?

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SilverChances t1_jddaan8 wrote

It's complicated! (I'm not an expert, just a curious person who likes to read about reading strategies.) People who subvocalize are sometimes trained to stop as a strategy for reading faster. However, it's important to note subvocalization is a matter of degree: it's not on or off, but comes in many levels of intensity. It seems to affect certain types of comprehension and memory retention, particularly increasing comprehension at a high level and retention into short-term memory. It's not clear it's such a bad thing, but maybe being able to turn it off (or up and down) might also be a good skill to have?

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FlattopMaker t1_jddy13y wrote

I've noticed when reading text in a language I'm uncertain about, I tend to subvocalize instead of speed read, but I've learned to turn it off when pressed.

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lydiardbell t1_jdd7u06 wrote

Learning to skip subvocalisation is a big part of most speed reading strategies, but it's worth noting that speed reading (not to be confused with just reading fast) is also usually are correlated with lower comprehension (not necessarily bad comprehension - just lower, in the same individual).

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kleebish t1_jdeok13 wrote

I took a famous speed reading course. Speed reading is junk. You are better off with a synopsis than skimming a page at 900 wpm.

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Bradburys_spectre717 t1_jdd9utc wrote

How do you skip subvocalization? I read slower, always have, and it sounds like it is due to my subvocalization

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