This study investigates the difference in eye movement patterns of beginner-level Japanese English as a foreign language (EFL) learners and intermediate-level Japanese EFL learners while reading passages. Eye movements of 52 A1 Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level students (aged 15-16 years) and 15 B1 CEFR level students (aged 18-23 years) were recorded as they read three passages. A1 level students' average fixation duration was longer, and their average total fixation counts were more than that of B1 level students. Other eye-tracking measures were also used in the areas of interest (AOI). Although both the A1 level students' average first fixation duration and visit duration were longer than the B1 level students', their average visit counts were not different from their counterparts. It showed statistically that the intermediate level students re-read words as many times as beginner-level students. These results are discussed while considering the cognitive processes.
