L2 Learners’ Processing of English Intransitive Motion Constructions: Effects of Proficiency and Verb Salience
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This study explores Korean-speaking learners’ processing of English intransitive motion constructions, e.g., Jake ran up the hill, with reference to the typological distinctions between Korean and English (Talmy, 1985). The study also investigates how manner salience and second language (L2) proficiency interact with cross-linguistic influence on L2 processing. To this aim, a self-paced reading experiment was conducted with 49 Korean-speaking learners and 21 native speakers of English. We found that the learners experienced significant difficulties in processing the GROUND element (e.g., the hill), which indicates the spatial context of motion, compared to the native speakers. In addition, the influence of manner salience on L2 processing of motion constructions was found to vary with proficiency levels. These findings indicate that the complex nature of L2 reading processes, encompassing cognitive, linguistic, and individual factors, demands a multifaceted approach to understand it.
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This study explores Korean-speaking learners’ processing of English intransitive motion constructions, e.g., Jake ran up the hill, with reference to the typological distinctions between Korean and English (Talmy, 1985). The study also investigates how manner salience and second language (L2) proficiency interact with cross-linguistic influence on L2 processing. To this aim, a self-paced reading experiment was conducted with 49 Korean-speaking learners and 21 native speakers of English. We found that the learners experienced significant difficulties in processing the GROUND element (e.g., the hill), which indicates the spatial context of motion, compared to the native speakers. In addition, the influence of manner salience on L2 processing of motion constructions was found to vary with proficiency levels. These findings indicate that the complex nature of L2 reading processes, encompassing cognitive, linguistic, and individual factors, demands a multifaceted approach to understand it.
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