An eye-movement study of EFL learners’ English dative sentence processing by proficiency levels
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he current study aims to investigate how EFL learners read English dative alternation structures differently based on their proficiency levels. Eye-movement data on the areas of NP1(subject), verb, NP2, and NP3 in sentences was analyzed, under fixation counts, regression fixation, and reading time data(first-pass, second-pass, and total reading time). The results showed EFL learners undergo more cognitive efforts in processing for DO than for PD. The NP2 area plays a critical role in dative structure sentence processing. Regarding the proficiency levels, the lower proficient group showed more salient differences between the processing for DO and PD. This study showed a contrast pattern in first-pass reading time from the higher proficiency group.
Abstract
he current study aims to investigate how EFL learners read English dative alternation structures differently based on their proficiency levels. Eye-movement data on the areas of NP1(subject), verb, NP2, and NP3 in sentences was analyzed, under fixation counts, regression fixation, and reading time data(first-pass, second-pass, and total reading time). The results showed EFL learners undergo more cognitive efforts in processing for DO than for PD. The NP2 area plays a critical role in dative structure sentence processing. Regarding the proficiency levels, the lower proficient group showed more salient differences between the processing for DO and PD. This study showed a contrast pattern in first-pass reading time from the higher proficiency group.
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