lugemiskogemusi
Lugemiskogemusi is a concept in literary studies that describes the subjective experience a reader has while engaging with a text. It refers to the emotional, cognitive, and sensory responses that accompany reading, as well as the meanings readers construct and carry with them after finishing a work. The term is often used in Estonian-language scholarship and sometimes appears in cross-linguistic discussions of reader experience.
Etymology and usage: The compound combines lugemine (reading) and kogemus (experience). In references to the reader’s
Dimensions: Lugemiskogemusi encompasses affective dimensions such as mood, empathy with characters, and emotional arousal; cognitive dimensions
Methods and study: Researchers study lugemiskogemusi using qualitative interviews, think-aloud protocols, reading diaries, and diary studies,
Significance: Understanding lugemiskogemusi informs literary pedagogy, library services, and the design of reading experiences in print
Relations and critique: The concept aligns with reader-response theory and phenomenology, while facing challenges related to