The perceptual span in traditional Chinese

Abstract The present study aimed at examining the perceptual span, visual field area for information extraction within a single fixation, during reading of traditional Chinese sentences. Native readers’ eye-movements were recorded as they read sentences that presented using gaze-contingent technique, in which legible text was restricted window moved synchrony with eyes, while characters outside masked. Comparisons conditions baseline condition no viewing constraint applied showed when revealed one previous character and three upcoming around current speed oculomotor activities reached peak performance. Compared to results simplified reading, based on similar set materials, exhibits reduction span. We suggest complexity writing system likely influences span reading.