The processing of two-digit numbers in bilinguals

Processing of numbers in bilinguals

Bibliographic Data

ID5268096
AuthorsPedro Macizo (0000-0003-0139-5625, Universidad de Granada, corresponding author), Amparo Herrera (0000-0002-3031-4735, Universidad de Murcia), Patricia Román (0000-0001-9268-2560, Universitat Jaume I), María Cruz Martins, M C Martín Delgado (0000-0002-7468-4594, Universidad de Granada), María Cruz Martín
Year2011
Volume102
Issue3
Pages464-477
Publication date2011-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBritish Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-1269 • E-ISSN: 2044-8295
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.2044-8295.2010.02005.x
PMID21752000
OpenAlexW1902182855
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited31

We explored possible between-language influences when bilinguals processed two-digit numbers. Spanish/English bilinguals and German/English bilinguals performed a number comparison task with Arabic digits and verbal numbers in their first language (L1) and second language (L2) while the unit-decade compatibility was manipulated. The two bilingual groups showed regular compatibility effect with Arabic digits. In L1, Spanish/English bilinguals showed reverse compatibility effect, while German/English bilinguals showed regular compatibility effect. However, both groups of bilinguals presented reverse compatibility effect in English (L2), which suggested that the bilinguals' L1 did not determine the processing of number words in their L2. The results indicated that bilinguals processed two-digit number words selectively in their L1 and L2 and that they did not transcode L2 numbers into Arabic format

Arabic · Arabic numerals · Arithmetic · Cognitive psychology · Compatibility (geochemistry) · German · Linguistics · Numerical digit · Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills · Mathematics · Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development

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