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Morphological representation in an endangered, polysynthetic language.

Sally Rice1, Gary Libben, Bruce Derwing

  • 1University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. sally.rice@ualberta.ca

Brain and Language
|June 26, 2002
PubMed
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This study examined how language attrition affects morphological knowledge in Dene Suliné, an endangered indigenous language. Findings reveal insights into psycholinguistic patterns in polysynthetic languages.

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Area of Science:

  • Psycholinguistics
  • Linguistic Anthropology
  • Endangered Languages

Background:

  • Dene Suliné (Chipewyan) is a highly endangered indigenous language.
  • Polysynthetic languages present unique challenges for studying morphological representation.
  • Language attrition significantly impacts linguistic abilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate morphological representation patterns in Dene Suliné.
  • To assess the effects of language attrition on morphological knowledge.
  • To explore psycholinguistic methodologies for studying endangered languages.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a morphological segmentation task to assess word structure processing.
  • Employed an off-line lexical decision task to evaluate lexical access.

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  • Examined participants with varying levels of age, education, literacy, and bilingualism (Dene-English).

    • Main Results:

    • Identified specific patterns of morphological breakdown under language attrition.
    • Demonstrated how different psycholinguistic tasks reveal distinct aspects of morphological ability.
    • Highlighted the influence of sociodemographic factors on language knowledge.

    Conclusions:

    • Morphological representation in Dene Suliné is vulnerable to language attrition.
    • Methodological adaptations are crucial for psycholinguistic research on endangered languages.
    • The study provides a foundation for future research on indigenous language documentation and revitalization.