Towards inferring language expertise using eye tracking

ACM 978-1-4503-1952-2/13/04. We present initial work towards recognizing reading activities. This paper describes our efforts detect the English skill level of a user and infer which words are difficult for them to understand. We present an initial study of 5 students and show our findings regarding the skill level assessment. We explain a method to spot difficult words. Eye tracking is a promising technology to examine and assess a user’s skill level. Author Keywords language expertise, mobile eye tracker, eye movement