Our tutorial introduces a growing research area that combines eye tracking during reading with NLP. The tutorial outlines how eye movements in reading can be leveraged for NLP, and, vice versa, how NLP methods can advance psycholinguistic modeling of eye movements in reading. We cover four main themes: (i) fundamentals of eye movements in reading, (ii) experimental methodologies and available data, (iii) integrating eye movement data in NLP models, and (iv) using NLP for modeling eye movements in reading. The tutorial is tailored to NLP researchers and practitioners, and provides the essential background for conducting research on joint modeling of eye movements and text.
The tutorial will be held on Sunday, July 27 2025, 09:00 – 12:30, at Hall M. Slides may be subject to updates.
| Time | Section | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Introduction to Eye Movements in Reading | TBD |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Datasets | TBD |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Break | - |
| 10:15 - 11:15 | Modeling 1: Using Eye Tracking Data for NLP | TBD |
| 11:15 - 11:30 | Break | - |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Modeling 2: Using NLP for Modeling Reading | TBD |
There are no required readings prior to the tutorial. Below is a recommended reading list with a few key references that can enhance the tutorial experience for participants without background in eye tracking research.
@misc{ eyetracking-nlp-tutorial,
author = { Reich, David and Shubi, Omer and Jäger, Lena and Berzak, Yevgeni},
title = { ACL 2025 Tutorial: Eye Tracking and NLP },
journal = { ACL 2025 },
year = { 2025 },
}