Comparing Eye-Tracking and Verbal Reports in L2 Reading Process Research: Three Qualitative Studies
Chengsong Yang, Guangwei Hu, Keyu Que, Na Fan · 2025
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Chengsong Yang, Guangwei Hu, Keyu Que, and Na Fan present a 2025 study of two research methods for second-language reading. Eye-tracking records where eyes rest and move, while verbal reports ask readers to speak their thoughts aloud or recall them after. The team compared the two across three qualitative studies.
Eye-tracking gave precise data on attention and choice in gap-filling tasks. It clearly caught 13 of 47 reading strategies, mostly scanning moves with distinct eye patterns. Verbal reports were less exact but opened a window on reasoning that eye data cannot reach. Each method also bent behavior: eye gear could annoy, and speaking aloud could disrupt or sharpen thought. The authors guide when to use each, alone or joined.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Chengsong Yang, Guangwei Hu, Keyu Que, Na Fan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |