Maria Roccaforte
Biographic Data
| ID | 3531080 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Roccaforte |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria |
| FAMILY NAME | Roccaforte |
| SIGNATURE | ROCCAFORTE M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sapienza University of Rome |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7991-0124 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Presupposition, assertion, and epistemic vigilance across development
This study investigates how linguistic framing—specifically, the use of presupposition versus assertion—affects the critical evaluation of incoming information across development. While presuppositions present content as taken for granted, assertions introduce information as new, leading to differing levels of epistemic scrutiny. Prior work has shown that adults are less likely to detect falsehoods when they are presupposed rather than asserted. …
Presupposition
How the speaker presents information linguistically may impact the recipient’s epistemic vigilance. For instance, information communicated through a presupposition suggests it does not warrant thorough scrutiny. Traditionally, presuppositions arise from the use of various linguistic triggers, but it has been suggested that a focal status can suspend the triggering of the presupposition. Using a mistake recognition task, we investigate whether the…
Reading Patterns in L2 Dyslexic Italian Learners of Chinese
The study investigates the reading patterns of dyslexic learners of Chinese through the lens of eye-tracking technology, focusing on the differences in cognitive processing when engaging with two types of Chinese characters: ideo-phonetic compounds and pictographs.Dyslexia, a specific learning disorder, significantly impacts reading abilities, leading to challenges in word recognition, spelling, and comprehension. The research aims to enhance und…
Insights into Phraseological Processing through Stimuli Modification
Collocations are one of the most studied types of word combinations. Their intricate nature, based on varying degrees of restriction, begs the question as to how modifications in their typical form influence the way they are processed by native speakers and learners. In this study, an eye-tracking experiment was carried out. We compared native speakers and learners of Italian when processing typical (i.e., common) and atypical (i.e., uncommon) co…
On Fluency
Fluency is a long-debated notion in linguistics, as it plays a crucial role in second language acquisition (SLA) research and applied linguistics. Starting from some recent discussions on the topic, this paper examines whether aphasiology could benefit from insights from these fields of study. First, we will summarize the most relevant views on fluency concerning aphasic speech. As we will see, every account of fluency has two common features: so…
Reading and Deafness
The aim of this study was to investigate, using an eye-tracking tool, the processes behind the exploration of written texts performed by deaf people with different language skills and different educational backgrounds. Our sample comprised 36 deaf participants (12 of whom use Italian sign language most of the time, 12 who use Italian only, and 12 who can use both languages) and 12 hearing participants who could not understand any sign language. T…
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Reading and Deafness
The aim of this study was to investigate, using an eye-tracking tool, the processes behind the exploration of written texts performed by deaf people with different language skills and different educational backgrounds. Our sample comprised 36 deaf participants (12 of whom use Italian sign language most of the time, 12 who use Italian only, and 12 who can use both languages) and 12 hearing participants who could not understand any sign language. T…
On Fluency
Fluency is a long-debated notion in linguistics, as it plays a crucial role in second language acquisition (SLA) research and applied linguistics. Starting from some recent discussions on the topic, this paper examines whether aphasiology could benefit from insights from these fields of study. First, we will summarize the most relevant views on fluency concerning aphasic speech. As we will see, every account of fluency has two common features: so…
Insights into Phraseological Processing through Stimuli Modification
Collocations are one of the most studied types of word combinations. Their intricate nature, based on varying degrees of restriction, begs the question as to how modifications in their typical form influence the way they are processed by native speakers and learners. In this study, an eye-tracking experiment was carried out. We compared native speakers and learners of Italian when processing typical (i.e., common) and atypical (i.e., uncommon) co…
Reading Patterns in L2 Dyslexic Italian Learners of Chinese
The study investigates the reading patterns of dyslexic learners of Chinese through the lens of eye-tracking technology, focusing on the differences in cognitive processing when engaging with two types of Chinese characters: ideo-phonetic compounds and pictographs.Dyslexia, a specific learning disorder, significantly impacts reading abilities, leading to challenges in word recognition, spelling, and comprehension. The research aims to enhance und…
Presupposition
How the speaker presents information linguistically may impact the recipient’s epistemic vigilance. For instance, information communicated through a presupposition suggests it does not warrant thorough scrutiny. Traditionally, presuppositions arise from the use of various linguistic triggers, but it has been suggested that a focal status can suspend the triggering of the presupposition. Using a mistake recognition task, we investigate whether the…
Presupposition, assertion, and epistemic vigilance across development
This study investigates how linguistic framing—specifically, the use of presupposition versus assertion—affects the critical evaluation of incoming information across development. While presuppositions present content as taken for granted, assertions introduce information as new, leading to differing levels of epistemic scrutiny. Prior work has shown that adults are less likely to detect falsehoods when they are presupposed rather than asserted. …
Linguistics (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Eye tracking (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works) · Child and Animal Learning Development (2 works) · Cognitive psychology (2 works) · Eye movement (2 works) · Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism (2 works) · Presupposition (2 works)