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Summary

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First language (L1) and second language (L2) pronominal systems affect reference processing. L2 learners show mixed patterns, indicating challenges integrating linguistic information.

Keywords:

Mandarin Chinese bilingualism givenness pronoun resolution referential processing second language processing subjecthood topic

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Area of Science:

Psycholinguistics
Second Language Acquisition
Computational Linguistics

Background:

Reference processing in second language (L2) acquisition presents challenges.
The influence of first language (L1) pronominal systems on L2 processing is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how L1 and L2 pronominal system differences impact L2 processing.
To compare L2 learners' processing of their L1 and L2.
To examine the role of subjecthood and pronominalization in L2 reference resolution.

Main Methods:

Picture verification task using visual-world eye-tracking in both English and Chinese.
Testing intermediate-advanced L2 English learners (L1 Chinese) and L1 English speakers.
Analyzing pronoun interpretation and online processing measures.

Main Results:

Pronominalization had a stronger influence in L1 Chinese than L1 English.
L2 English learners' pronoun interpretation resembled L1 English speakers.
L2 English learners' eye-movement data resembled L1 Chinese speakers.

Conclusions:

L2 learners successfully use discourse cues for pronoun interpretation.
Differences in L2 processing stem from challenges integrating morphosyntactic information not present in the L1.
Sensitivity to L1 morphosyntax influences L2 referential processing.