Factors that limit the maximum size of a word segment The maximum size of a word segment is approx. 6-7 letters. The following factors limit this ability. Our eye Our eyes can only recognise letters sharply enough in the area of sharpest vision. This range is sufficient for 6 [...]
No standard values There are no standards for the time required to reliably recognise a word segment. This value is individual and varies between 50 and 500 milliseconds. Trainable This ability is one of the decisive factors for the reading speed that a reader can achieve. It can be [...]
System requirements for the Home Edition Runs on all common PCs The following Windows versions are supported: Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 Windows 11 Legacy support for outdated Windows versions We also support older computers with the following operating systems and have the appropriate software available [...]
Eye movements are unsystematic Often the eyes are not moved systematically over the text, making fluent reading impossible. List of the most important causes If the eyes are moved regularly, the most common causes of reading disorders are: The text segments are not grasped as a whole The reader [...]
Seeing correctly is crucial In order to be able to read correctly, it must always be ensured that the pupil can see properly. Therefore, always have your child's vision checked by an ophthalmologist. Even in families without a single person who wears glasses, your child may have problems with [...]
There is no reading centre Humans do not have a "reading centre" in their brain equivalent to the auditory centre, as there has been no corresponding evolution. Reading is purely a cultural activity that we have to learn. We have to make do with our natural abilities. What we [...]