Processing of Numeral + Noun Structures by L1 Persian Learners of L2 English, Using an Online Reading Task

Autor/in	Taghizadeh, Masoomeh
Titel	Processing of Numeral + Noun Structures by L1 Persian Learners of L2 English, Using an Online Reading Task
Quelle	In: Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 8 (2023), Artikel 9 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
DOI	10.1186/s40862-022-00177-y
Schlagwörter	Nouns; Indo European Languages; Reaction Time; Language Processing; Native Language; Form Classes (Languages); Computer Software; Language Proficiency; Second Language Learning; Transfer of Training; Morphology (Languages); Syntax; Sentences; English (Second Language); Reading Processes; Task Analysis; Accuracy; Computer Assisted Testing + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Indoeuropäisch; Reaktionsvermögen; Sprachverarbeitung; Analytischer Sprachbau; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Training; Transfer; Ausbildung; Morphology; Morphologie; Sentence analysis; Satzanalyse; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Leseprozess; Aufgabenanalyse
Abstract	Within the last two decades, researchers have begun to investigate how L2 learners process syntactic, morpho-syntactic, and lexical information during the comprehension of L2 sentences. The present study aimed to add to research by investigating how L1 influences L2 processing of sentences indicating plurality in constructions involving numerals. More specifically, the research investigated whether Persian speaking low-proficient L2 learners of English showed L1 transfer effects performing a self-paced online reading task. To address this issue, employing the IBEX software, reaction times on critical regions and accuracy rates of learners' performance were measured on four types of structures (i.e., "Numeral + Count Noun," "Numeral + Classifier + Mass Noun," "Numeral + Classifier + Count Noun," and "Numeral + Non-referential Noun + Noun") and two sentence types ("ill-formed" vs. "well-formed"). Statistical analysis indicated the effect of both structure and sentence type on reaction times on the critical regions studied. Results also indicated traces of L1 effect in processing "Numeral + Classifier + Mass Noun" and "Numeral + Classifier + Count Noun" structures. Concerning the "Numeral + Count Noun" and "Numeral + Classifier + Non-referential Noun + Noun," no clear evidence for L1 transfer effect was observed. Further studies employing a larger sample size, investigating the issue at higher proficiency levels, and having native English speakers as control group are suggested. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01