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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • The production effect demonstrates that spoken information is better remembered than read information.
  • Bilinguals show a larger production effect for their second language (L2) compared to their first language (L1).
  • This suggests bilinguals may utilize distinct linguistic features when speaking an L2 versus an L1.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the enhanced L2 production effect persists for pseudowords, which rely heavily on phonological features.
  • To compare the production effect for words and pseudowords in both L1 and L2 for bilingual speakers.

Main Methods:

  • German (L1)-English (L2) bilinguals participated in the study.
  • Participants read German and English words and pseudowords aloud or silently.
  • Recognition memory was tested for all items.

Main Results:

  • The production effect was greater for L2 items than L1 items.
  • The production effect was greater for real words than for pseudowords.
  • Evidence suggested similar production effects for L1 and L2 pseudowords, but different effects for L1 and L2 words.

Conclusions:

  • Speaking an L2 may involve more extensive and varied linguistic features compared to speaking an L1.
  • These findings integrate memory models with bilingual language production theories.