Does anyone know how not to sub vocalise when reading?

Question

R u sub-vocalising the question already?

Answer 1

huh? ohhhh i do dat allllll the time and its really annoying. I wish i knew how to stop it.....  : (

Answer 2

Although you'll need some practice to stop sub-vocalizing altogether, here's something that helped me a lot-

When you find yourself sub-vocalizing, imagine that the sub-vocalization is coming from a radio and then, imagine that you are turning down its volume gradually to zero.

Moreover, you need to ignore the sub-vocalization to let it go...just gently turn down the volume. Concentrating and becoming conscious of it makes it even more prominent.

Answer 3

I mind-vocalize it.

If you wanna stop sub-vocalizing things you read then there is only one thing to do: stop doing it.

Answer 4

what is sub-vocalise

Answer 5

"It may be impossible to totally eliminate subvocalizing 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 systems, even of deaf people, as they will have associated the word with the mechanism for causing the sound. 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 (100-300wpm), subvocalizing can be used to improve comprehension..."

i'll leave you a link for you to read the rest:

Answer 6

Yes, I sub-vocalised the question :)

Usually, when reading a book, you can underline the words with your fingers as you read. Do this swiftly, with a speed quicker than your usual reading speed (but not too much that you can't read the words). You'd normally still be able to comprehend it even if it's fast.

You can also try to get another sound to occupy your head while reading (like the rhythm of your finger going through the lines of the page, if you're reading in a quiet place).

You can also read by groups (quickly as well, to give yourself no time to sub-vocalize). When doing this, I usually divide one line into two groups, but you can also try out what feels best for you.

I'm not sure how to COMPLETELY erase our habit of sub-vocalizing, but try to use and practice these techniques. You might get the hang of it.