Three experiments investigated the role of oppositional predicate dimensionally in 4- and 5-year-old children's processing of negation. Children often recalled negated items as affirmations, which suggests that children's use of predicate dimensionally contributes to non-classical processing. (Author/VWL)

In response to Ellis (2002), which focuses on frequency in language processing, language use, and language acquisition, this article argues in favor of a role for frequency in several areas of second language acquisition, including interactional input and output and speech processing. Also discusses areas where L2 acquisition appears to proceed…

An author reacts to a series of responses written in regard to an earlier article by the author on frequency in language processing, language use, and language acquisition. Addresses a number of issues raised in the responses and concludes by emphasizing that language acquisition is a process of dynamic emergence and learners' language is a…

Examined whether context marked for grammatical gender can constrain the processing of homphone words in French. Homophones whose different meaning are associated with words of different genders were used in two cross-modal semantic priming experiments. (Author/VWL)

Attempts to validate a psycholinguistic model of language processing. One experiment designed to provide insight into the model is TALK, is a system developed to promote conversational fluency in non-speaking individuals. TALK, designed primarily for people with cerebral palsy and motor neuron disease. Talk is demonstrated to be a viable tool for…

Six core profiles were identified on four fluid reasoning to comprehension knowledge constructs previously found to be both theoretically and empirically linked to children's reading acquisition: auditory processing, crystallized ability, processing speed, and short-term memory. Cluster analysis was used to develop this taxonomy and the…

Argues for the need to reconcile symbolist and connectionist accounts of second language learning by propounding nine claims, aimed at integrating accounts of representation, processing, and acquisition of second language knowledge. Advocates a nonnativist, emergentist view of first language learning and adopts a version of what could be called a…

Investigates the interaction between lexical knowledge and listening comprehension in a second language. Examines how 59 Japanese university students of low-intermediate to advanced English ability were tested using first-language recall protocols as comprehension measures. Concludes that efficient listening strategies may make comprehending…

Argues that R. A. Harris, in applying linguistic theory to technical writing, undermines his purpose by introducing irrelevant distinctions between competing syntactic theories and by failing to exploit the full potential of applications he mentions. Uses the passive construction to illustrate how linguistics can be used to advantage by technical…

Presents a conceptual model of certain processes that may underlie word selection. The model provides the basis of a mathematical expression that can calculate the total vocabulary available in English with an accuracy of 4.33 percent to 0.7 percent. (Author/CB)

Describes and illustrates several syntactic constraints on intrasentential pronoun reference, and provides operational examples of Paktus, a system that implements these constraints. An argument is made for the advantages of this system over another particular system that addresses roughly the same phenomena. (GLR)

Provides a definition of comparison questions and shows how they relate to the semantic categories of two taxonomies for classifying questions, both of which omit comparison questions. Examines the comparison questions that auditors generate when they diagnose problems in a company. (SR)

Describes a three-phase approach to teaching translation: (1) decoding the "macro" (beyond sentence level) and the "micro" (sentence or phrase level) elements of the passage; (2) coordinating the elements of the original language text with the target language text; and (3) producing the text in the target language. (CFM)

Describes the use of a particle-led analysis of phrasal verbs to reduce English-as-a-Second-Language students' frustration in learning about phrasal verbs. (Author/CB)

Attempts to shed light on the selection of future time expressions in English tense usage. Descriptive accounts of time usage expressions are reinterpreted against the background of the theory of utterance interpretation known as Relevance Theory. (31 references) (Author/VWL)