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I think there is some truth in the advice to avoid sub-vocalizing. It seems to improve my reading speed, but does take an effort. The other day I was reading
by phr 17y ago
I think there is some truth in the advice to avoid sub-vocalizing. It seems to improve my reading speed, but does take an effort. The other day I was reading something that included a word I have some trouble pronouncing (sorry, don't remember what it was now). I noticed I was pausing over that word every time I encountered it, trying to solve the puzzle of how to pronounce it. When I made an effort to stop that, I sped up my reading quite a bit.
- danek 17y agooften i'm a slow reader because a lot of times i'll get stuck on the issue of how something is pronounced, lose focus on what i was doing, and start daydreaming. i also seem to have trouble reading when music with vocals is playing in the background. but when i turn off the music and make an effort to stop sub-vocalizing, i read a lot faster and understand more.