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This study was conducted at the Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi/UM), School of Psychology and the Center of Humanities (CEHUM), School of Arts and Humanities, University of Minho, supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) through the Portuguese State Budget (UIDP/01662/2020 and UID/00305/2020) and the Center of Linguistics (CLUP), the Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies (DEPER), University do Porto. The current study has also won the 'Premio UMinho de Iniciacao na Investigacao Cientifica - 2021' for which we would like to thank the University of Minho.

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October 15, 2024
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The how and the when of semantic illusions in native and non-native languages

Publicated to:Language And Cognition. 16 (4): 2105-2129 - 2024-10-07 16(4), DOI: 10.1017/langcog.2024.51

Authors: Fernandes, Ana I; Gomes, Juliana Novo; Haro, Juan; Flores, Cristina; Comesana, Montserrat

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Univ Minho, Ctr Humanities, Sch Arts & Humanities, Braga, Portugal - Author
Univ Minho, Sch Psychol, Psycholinguist Res Line, CIPsi, Braga, Portugal - Author
Univ Porto, Ctr Linguist, Porto, Portugal - Author
Univ Rovira i Virgili, Dept Psychol, Tarragona, Spain - Author
Univ Rovira i Virgili, Res Ctr Behav Assessment CRAMC, Tarragona, Spain - Author
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Abstract

The nature and processing of semantic illusions (SI; when speakers fail to notice an anomalous word in a sentence that is contextually perfectly aligned with world knowledge) have been largely studied during first language comprehension. Although this issue is not free of controversy, findings sustain The Node Structure Theory, according to which SI is a phonological and/or semantic priming effect which occurs due to phonological and/or semantic links existing between the correct and the anomalous word. However, the question as to whether the same underlying mechanisms can be found in bilinguals and whether the effect is modulated by age of language acquisition (AoA) and language dominance remains unexplored. The aim of this study was to examine this issue on sequential European Portuguese-German bilinguals (and their respective control groups) using a self-paced reading paradigm. The sentences' language, AoA (early vs. late), and type of target word used (correct vs. anomalous) were manipulated. Results showed the occurrence of SI, independently of language and AoA. Therefore, findings suggest that SI occur due to a semantic overlap between critical words and are similarly processed in L1 and L2.

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BilingualismComprehensionExperiencLanguage processingMosesProficiencyRapid serial visual presentationSelf-paced paradigmSemantic illusionSemantic illusions

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Language And Cognition due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Linguistics and Language. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

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From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-04:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 1 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9386570

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Portugal.