In this chapter, the authors highlight advances in the study of skilled reading, from word
identification to comprehension, emphasizing language and writing system influences, the …

Despite decades of prior research, the mechanisms of skilled reading development remain
elusive. Numerous studies have identified word recognition and oral language ability as key …

We can all agree that a good story engages us, however, agreeing which story is good is far
more debatable. In this study, we explored whether engagement with a narrative …

We conducted a meta-analysis of 78 task-based functional magnetic resonance imaging
(fMRI) studies (1976 total participants) to reveal underlying brain activations and their …

As readers struggle to coordinate various reading-and language-related skills during oral
reading fluency (ORF), miscues can emerge, especially when processing complex texts …

We examined sixth graders' detection of inconsistencies in narrative and expository
passages, contrasting participants who were monolingual speakers (N= 85) or Spanish …

Reading comprehension is a complex task that depends on multiple cognitive and linguistic
processes. According to the updated Simple View of Reading framework, in adults …

Natural Braille reading presents significant challenges to the brain networks of late blind
individuals, yet its underlying neural mechanisms remain largely unexplored. Using natural …

Despite reading being an essential and almost universal skill in the developed world,
reading proficiency varies substantially from person to person. To study why, the fMRI field is …

Narratives are fundamental to human behavior. As humans, we spend a substantial part of
our awake time being engaged in narratives, and narrative experiences can be extremely …