A5036194631- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Categorization, perception, and language
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Speech and dialogue systems
- Phonetics and Phonology Research
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Spanish Linguistics and Language Studies
- Mental Health via Writing
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
Universidad de Sevilla
2024
Universitat de les Illes Balears
2020-2024
Abstract The extent to which languages share properties reflecting the non-linguistic constraints of speakers who speak them is key debate regarding relationship between language and cognition. A critical case spatial communication, where it has been argued that semantic universals should exist, if anywhere. Here, using an experimental paradigm able separate variation within a from languages, we tested use demonstratives—the most fundamental frequent terms across languages. In n = 874 29...
Deixis – a fundamental part of communication involves combinations speech, gesture and eye-gaze, yet little is known about the temporal dynamics this coordination. The authors analysed pointing gestures verbal productions in 514 deictic episodes during triadic, semi-naturalistic, book-reading sessions performed by Italian children (1;08–2;07) their caregivers. Results show three new findings. First, overwhelmingly preceded accompanied shared attention (of consistent duration) on an object,...
Abstract Demonstratives are cross-linguistically widespread deictic expressions. Demonstrative systems exhibit variation in number of terms, and parameters affecting their usage. The present paper assesses the relationship between spatial deixis bilingualism: how language dominance affects speakers two languages with different demonstrative systems. Here, we compare use demonstratives by 72 European Spanish-Catalan simultaneous bilinguals Mallorca to 30 Spanish monolinguals. Our results...
abstract Demonstratives ( this/that in English) are pivotal communication. In this study, we show that semantic features of referents systematically influence speakers’ choices demonstrative forms for Spanish nouns the absence a guiding context. We used Demonstrative Choice Task (DCT), previously applied to two-term languages (Danish, English, and Italian), it Spanish, three-term system este/ese/aquel ), test if dimensions driving choice overlap with those found English. 1,639 native...
Abstract Demonstratives are cross-linguistically widespread expressions. The use of demonstratives is flexible due to their semantic elasticity, which allows them describe more or less extensive regions referents in a communicative scenario. constant remapping between and might lead restructuring the deictic system itself accordance with parameters affecting its use. To that end, we analyzed structural changes Majorcan Catalan by analysing whether speakers three two terms (...
Demonstratives (in English "this" and "that") are pivotal to human communication, facilitating joint attention the establishment of a common ground reference. All languages have at least two forms, typically distinguishing proximal from distal space, where "space" is defined by range context-dependent physical, psychological, social referent-intrinsic factors. Recent work based on Demonstrative Choice Task (DCT) has indicated, that in absence guiding context, demonstrative reference may...
Abstract Demonstratives are cross-linguistically widespread expressions. The use of demonstratives is flexible due to their semantic elasticity, which allows them describe more or less extensive regions referents in a communicative scenario. constant remapping between and might lead restructuring the deictic system itself accordance with parameters affecting its use. To that end, we analyzed structural changes Majorcan Catalan by analysing whether speakers three two terms (...
Demonstratives (this/that in English) are pivotal communication. In this study, we show that semantic features of referents systematically influence speakers’ choices demonstrative forms for Spanish nouns the absence a guiding context. We used Demonstrative Choice Task (DCT), previously applied to two-term languages (Danish, English and Italian), it Spanish, three-term system (este/ese/aquel), test if dimensions driving choice overlap with those found English. 1639 native speakers were...
Abstract Recent studies using the Demonstrative Choice Task (DCT), where participants pair words with a demonstrative no additional context, have shown that this choice is influenced by word semantics. Here, we applied DCT to Catalan. We aimed at replicating previous findings and assessing how semantic factors play out in focused specifically on second term aqueix (that), currently falling of use. hypothesized its residual use would be factor valence , due derogatory meaning. also explored...