The Psychology of Reading

Erik D. Reichle is a Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Macquarie University, Australia. His research interests include computer models of reading, the cognitive and neural systems that support skilled reading, and how those systems are affected by different writing systems.  He is the author of Computational Models of Reading: A Handbook (2021). Lili Yu is a Lecturer at Macquarie University, Australia. Her research uses eye tracking and other behavioral methods to understand the cognitive processes that support the skilled reading of Chinese, and how those processes might differ across languages and writing systems.

• 1. The psychology of reading; 2. The Chinese language and writing system; 3. Character and word identification; 4. Skilled reading; 5. Reading skill development, dyslexia, and cognitive neuroscience; 6. Future directions.

'This timely book provides a valuable review of recent studies exploring the unique cognitive and brain mechanisms of Chinese reading. It is beneficial for researchers seeking to understand how the distinct properties of Chinese writing influence cognition and the brain.' Xingshan Li, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences