Participants Wanted: English Reading Experiment for Native English Speakers

The English Education Research Lab at the University of Tsukuba is looking for native English speakers to participate in a research study on how people read English texts.

In this study, we record eye movements while participants read English passages on a computer screen. The results will help us better understand how people process written English.

If you are interested, we would greatly appreciate your participation.

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Study Overview

What you will do

• -Read English passages on a computer screen
• -Answer a few comprehension questions
• -Complete a short English vocabulary test on a tablet

During the reading task, your eye movements will be recorded using an eye-tracking device.

Duration
Approximately 1.5 hours

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Compensation

¥1,500 (Amazon gift card)
The gift card will be sent by email within one month after participation.

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Location

University of Tsukuba
Faculty of Human Sciences Building B 4th floor
(Near the Central Library)

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Schedule

Sessions are conducted on weekdays.

Start time: 15:00
Expected finish: around 16:30 (short breaks included)

Because reading speed and eye-tracker calibration vary across individuals, the finishing time may differ slightly.
If you prefer a different time, please let us know when you apply.

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Eligibility

Participants should meet the following criteria:

• -Be a native speaker of English and have grown up primarily in an English-speaking environment. (It is preferred that participants have obtained a degree in English.)
• -Be 18 years of age or older.
• -Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses or soft contact lenses are acceptable).
• -Have no history of reading or language disorders (e.g., dyslexia).

Please note:

• –Participants with no glasses or contact lenses are especially welcome.
• -Hard contact lenses cannot be used during the experiment.
• -Individuals with strong astigmatism, strabismus, or severe dry eye are unfortunately not able to participate because eye movement recording accuracy may be affected.

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Number of Participants

20–30 participants

Recruitment will close once the target number is reached.

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How to Apply

Please apply using the form below after reading the details.

Exp7: Reading Experiment for L1 English speakers

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Contact

Principal Investigator
Shingo Nahatame, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Insitute of Human Sciences
University of Tsukuba

nahatame.shingo.gp[at]u.tsukuba.ac.jp
(Please replace [at] with @ when sending email.)

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