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Chapter 11. Electrophysiology of second language processing
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Abstract
This chapter reviews past and current contributions from event-related brain potential (ERP) research to the field of L2 processing. ERPs are able to measure cognitive brain processes at a very fine-grained temporal resolution and allow for determining when linguistic processes are occurring. The technique allows for investigations of whether L1 and L2 processing differences are mainly due to the fact that L2 processing takes longer or whether different neural procedures (as evidenced by different components being present) occur in L1 and L2 processing. Findings from studies of monolingual, bilingual and (where available) multilingual participants are reviewed to determine the effects of proficiency, age of acquisition and similarity between languages on the processing of languages learned later in life.
Abstract
This chapter reviews past and current contributions from event-related brain potential (ERP) research to the field of L2 processing. ERPs are able to measure cognitive brain processes at a very fine-grained temporal resolution and allow for determining when linguistic processes are occurring. The technique allows for investigations of whether L1 and L2 processing differences are mainly due to the fact that L2 processing takes longer or whether different neural procedures (as evidenced by different components being present) occur in L1 and L2 processing. Findings from studies of monolingual, bilingual and (where available) multilingual participants are reviewed to determine the effects of proficiency, age of acquisition and similarity between languages on the processing of languages learned later in life.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgments ix
- Foreword xi
- Introduction 1
- Chapter 1. What is easy and what is hard to acquire in a second language 5
- Chapter 2. Systemic Functional approaches to second language acquisition in school settings 29
- Chapter 3. From input, output and comprehension to negotiation, evidence, and attention 49
- Chapter 4. Skill Acquisition Theory and the role of practice in L2 development 71
- Chapter 5. The Input Processing Theory in second language acquisition 93
- Chapter 6. Processability Theory 111
- Chapter 7. Sociocultural Theory and second language development 129
- Chapter 8. Investigating L2 spoken syntax 153
- Chapter 9. Connectionist models of second language acquisition 177
- Chapter 10. Dynamic Systems Theory as a comprehensive theory of second language development 199
- Chapter 11. Electrophysiology of second language processing 221
- Afterword. On multiplicity and mutual exclusivity 243
- List of contributors 257
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Acknowledgments ix
- Foreword xi
- Introduction 1
- Chapter 1. What is easy and what is hard to acquire in a second language 5
- Chapter 2. Systemic Functional approaches to second language acquisition in school settings 29
- Chapter 3. From input, output and comprehension to negotiation, evidence, and attention 49
- Chapter 4. Skill Acquisition Theory and the role of practice in L2 development 71
- Chapter 5. The Input Processing Theory in second language acquisition 93
- Chapter 6. Processability Theory 111
- Chapter 7. Sociocultural Theory and second language development 129
- Chapter 8. Investigating L2 spoken syntax 153
- Chapter 9. Connectionist models of second language acquisition 177
- Chapter 10. Dynamic Systems Theory as a comprehensive theory of second language development 199
- Chapter 11. Electrophysiology of second language processing 221
- Afterword. On multiplicity and mutual exclusivity 243
- List of contributors 257
