A continuing controversy has been going on as to whether vocalism in silent reading should be inhibited, encouraged, or just tolerated as part of the reading process. Past experimentation is discussed. Reported here is an investigation to determine the incidence of vocalism during silent reading by two groups of intermediate grade children: reading achievers and reading retardates. A general conclusion is that vocalism is a natural adjunct of the reading process and that at approximate times all of us use it as a secondary sensory reinforcement.
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