Table_1_The effects of cross-language overlap and semantic transparency on the processing of L2 collocations.docx

Although extensive research has been carried out on collocation processing, it is still unclear how cross-language overlap and transparency influence the processing of collocations by L2 learners. In the current study, a phrase judgment task was used to investigate the processing of congruent (i.e., exist in both English and Arabic) and incongruent collocations (i.e., exist only in English) by Arabic non-native speakers of English. The semantic transparency of the items was controlled for. Results demonstrated the effect of congruency on processing: congruent items yielded more correct responses and faster response times than incongruent items. The effect of congruency was modulated by proficiency, with congruency having a stronger effect on lower-proficiency learners than higher-proficiency learners. Transparency had no effect, with no differences in response times and accuracy between transparent and opaque collocations. The findings have implications for the learning and teaching of L2 collocations.

尽管学界已围绕搭配（collocation）加工开展了大量研究，但目前仍不清楚跨语言重叠与语义透明度如何影响第二语言学习者对搭配的加工处理。本研究采用短语判断任务，探究以英语为第二语言的阿拉伯母语学习者对两类搭配的加工：一致搭配（即同时存在于英语与阿拉伯语中的搭配）与非一致搭配（即仅存在于英语中的搭配）。研究对实验材料的语义透明度进行了控制。结果证实了一致性对搭配加工的影响：相较于非一致搭配，一致搭配的正确反应率更高、反应时更短。一致性效应受学习者语言熟练度的调节：相较于高熟练度学习者，一致性对低熟练度学习者的加工影响更强。语义透明度未产生显著影响，透明搭配与非透明搭配的反应时与正确率均无显著差异。本研究发现对第二语言搭配的学习与教学具有启示意义。