As mentioned in one of the comment this is linked to a certain methodology of teaching reading.
One where the reader is more focused on the overall shape of the word rather than the individual letters (from memory I think it is the "global reading method"). I think it can have great effect on the speed of reading, but downside effect is less accurate spelling. Also when encountering "Exotic" words reading speed can slow to a crawl as to try to memorize the shape of the word.
I have not found study linking the reading speed and the speed of learning, I would theorize that one has no effect on the other.
But recent technologies like auto-correction and word completion have partially compensated these mistakes and recent trend of journalism to "paraphrasing" news cable somewhat amplified its effect.
Thanks so much for your comment! I learned a thing! I (apparently) read that way (global reading method), I don't know any other way to read, and I wasn't sure it was anything unusual. My parents didn't do anything special, it's just how I read.
I also have atrocious spelling, always have, and can't read things with exotic words. (when reading sci-fi I skip all proper nouns).
This also explains why "bionic" is doing nothing for me -- it's meant to nudge one to where I already am.
As a non expert, my analysis would be reduced to :
- whole word would focus of growing the list of words you would be able to recognize.
- phonics focus on the link between speaking and reading, which I guess could build up self confidence for being more eloquent, and in my opinion would help with learning foreign languages.
One where the reader is more focused on the overall shape of the word rather than the individual letters (from memory I think it is the "global reading method"). I think it can have great effect on the speed of reading, but downside effect is less accurate spelling. Also when encountering "Exotic" words reading speed can slow to a crawl as to try to memorize the shape of the word.
I have not found study linking the reading speed and the speed of learning, I would theorize that one has no effect on the other.
But recent technologies like auto-correction and word completion have partially compensated these mistakes and recent trend of journalism to "paraphrasing" news cable somewhat amplified its effect.