Effects of Lexical Frequency in Predictive Processing
Higher Frequency Boosts First Language Speed and Facilitates Second Language Prediction
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| ID | 4501934 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Haerim Hwang (0000-0003-0888-590X, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong), Kitaek Kim (0000-0002-1242-034X, Seoul National University Gwanak‐gu Korea (the Republic of), autor correspondente) |
| Ano | 2025 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Fascículo | 1 |
| Páginas | 249-279 |
| Data de publicação | 2025-04-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Language Learning (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 0023-8333 • E-ISSN: 1467-9922 |
| Editora | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/lang.12718 |
| OpenAlex | W4409980371 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 5 |
| Referências citadas | 42 |
This study explores how word frequency affects verb-mediated prediction in L1 and L2 speakers, using a visual-world eye-tracking task. By manipulating frequency of nouns within subjects (higher; lower) and type of verbs used as predictive cues (semantically restrictive; neutral) in sentences (e.g., The {doctor/surgeon} {opened/moved} the box), we investigated the impact of frequency of early-processed words on prediction, hypothesizing that higher-frequency words might free up cognitive resources, thus facilitating lexical retrieval, integration with a subsequent predictive cue, and ultimately prediction. Results showed that both L1 and L2 speakers predicted the target object upon hearing restrictive verbs. However, the L2 group showed such a predictive behavior only when the sentences contained higher-frequency subjects, whereas the L1 group did so in both conditions but faster with higher-frequency subjects. These results suggest L2 learners' sound ability to generate predictions, and underscore the importance of word frequency in facilitating both L1 and L2 prediction
Linguistics · Natural language processing · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Natural Language Processing Techniques · Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism · Psychology · Second Language Acquisition and Learning
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| Citações por ano | 5 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
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| Altamente citado | Não |
| Tipos de citação | Neutras: 4 |