Visual information processing as a determinant of reading speed

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Journal of Research in ReadingVolume 1, Issue 2 p. 108-120 Visual information processing as a determinant of reading speed N. C. Ellis, Nick Ellis is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at University College of North Wales, Bangor. He obtained his B.A. in Psychology and Physiology at Oxford and is currently completing at U.C.N.W. a doctorate research project which investigates the involvement of visual information processing subsystems in reading. His other research interests include dyslexia, working memory, semantic analysis and bilingualism. Mr. Ellis may be contacted at the Department of Psychology, U.C.N.W., 31, College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, Wales.Search for more papers by this authorT. R. Miles, T. R. Miles graduated from Oxford University and holds a doctorate of the University of Wales. He was appointed Professor of Psychology at University College of North Wales, Bangor, when the Department was founded in 1963. He has contributed to both psychological and philosophical journals and with his wife, Elaine, was co-translator into English of Michotte's book La Perception de la Causalité. Other publications include Religion and the Scientifie Outlook (1959) and Eliminating the Unconscious (1966). More recently he has become known for his work on dyslexia and related learning dificulties, and in this field he has written three books and a large number of articles. He established the Dyslexia Unit at Bangor for the assessment and teaching of dyslexic children. Professor Miles may be contacted at the Department of Psychology, U.C.N.W., 31 College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, Wales.Search for more papers by this author N. C. Ellis, Nick Ellis is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at University College of North Wales, Bangor. He obtained his B.A. in Psychology and Physiology at Oxford and is currently completing at U.C.N.W. a doctorate research project which investigates the involvement of visual information processing subsystems in reading. His other research interests include dyslexia, working memory, semantic analysis and bilingualism. Mr. Ellis may be contacted at the Department of Psychology, U.C.N.W., 31, College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, Wales.Search for more papers by this authorT. R. Miles, T. R. Miles graduated from Oxford University and holds a doctorate of the University of Wales. He was appointed Professor of Psychology at University College of North Wales, Bangor, when the Department was founded in 1963. He has contributed to both psychological and philosophical journals and with his wife, Elaine, was co-translator into English of Michotte's book La Perception de la Causalité. Other publications include Religion and the Scientifie Outlook (1959) and Eliminating the Unconscious (1966). More recently he has become known for his work on dyslexia and related learning dificulties, and in this field he has written three books and a large number of articles. He established the Dyslexia Unit at Bangor for the assessment and teaching of dyslexic children. Professor Miles may be contacted at the Department of Psychology, U.C.N.W., 31 College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, Wales.Search for more papers by this author First published: September 1978 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9817.1978.tb00179.xCitations: 4Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume1, Issue2September 1978Pages 108-120 RelatedInformation