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[edit] Some unverified claims

There seem to be some unverified claims in this article, in particular concerning the ability to eliminate subvocalization, as well as its relation to reading comprehension. I am quoting the paragraph:

"It may be impossible to totally eliminate subvocalization because people learn to read by associating the sight of words with their spoken sounds. Sound associations for words are indelibly imprinted on the nervous system—even of deaf people, since they will have associated the word with the mechanism for causing the sound or a sign in a particular sign language. Subvocalizing is an inherent part of reading and understanding a word, and micro-muscle tests suggest that subvocalizing is impossible to eliminate. Attempting to stop subvocalizing is potentially harmful to comprehension, learning, and memory. At the more powerful reading rates (100-300 words per minute), subvocalizing can be used to improve comprehension."

As well, claims made in disfavour of speed reading are not referenced, nor is the reader pointed to a resource where they are substantiated.

Ashoumarov (talk) 02:18, 19 May 2008 (UTC)