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Language representation and working memory with bilinguals.

Alfredo Ardila1

  • 1Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Florida International University, 12230 NW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33182, USA. ardila@fiu.edu

Journal of Communication Disorders
|May 14, 2003
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Working memory (WM) is vital for second language (L2) acquisition. L2 learning success depends on WM

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Working memory (WM) is critical for second language (L2) learning.
  • Previous research links L2 acquisition success to abilities like repeating unknown words.
  • Deficits in WM, such as reduced digit span, correlate with L2 learning difficulties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of working memory in second language acquisition.
  • To investigate the components of working memory relevant to L2 learning, including phonological and semantic aspects.
  • To propose an enhanced working memory model for language processing.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on working memory and L2 acquisition.
  • Analysis of cross-linguistic differences in working memory tasks, specifically digit span.

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  • Examination of the proposed phonological and semantic subsystems within working memory.

    • Main Results:

    • Working memory efficiency may decrease when processing a second language.
    • This decreased efficiency in both phonological and semantic subsystems could explain L2 understanding issues.
    • While digit span and word span vary across languages, semantic span might be more consistent.

    Conclusions:

    • Working memory is significantly involved in the ability to learn a second language.
    • A proposed semantic system, including semantic store and search, is crucial for L2 processing.
    • The working memory model should incorporate both phonological and semantic systems for a comprehensive understanding of L2 acquisition.