Research perspectives using Eye tracking methodology in reading and cognition in Brazil

Abstract

This article investigates the last forty years of research in reading and cognition using the technology of Eye Tracking. Methodologies in the area of??psycholinguistics are reviewed, firstly from those that analyze behavioral data followed by the most recent ones that deal with neuroimaging. In particular, we describe the progress of research with Eye tracking, both in universities abroad, and in Brazilian laboratories. What has been observed is that in the last 10 years Brazil has risen from two laboratories in universities to seven laboratories that develop research under various cognitive perspectives in graduate programs in linguistics, most of which are evaluated as highly qualified by CAPES. This means that this is a promising technology for the reading area, which is increasingly justified as necessary.