Abstract
The author investigated the reading speed of intermediate and advanced level Japanese language learners with non-kanji background. The results showed that the average reading speed of graded reader (GR) level 0 is the slowest speed, despite using the easiest reading materials. The average reading speeds of GR levels 1 and 4 are slower than that of GR levels 2 and 3. Along with the reading speed, it is possible to plan an extensive reading course for a language class or an individual learner. The author suggested that a smart phone application will make it easier to measure the reading speed of the learners.
