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Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2013 Current grounding theories propose that sensory-motor brain systems are not only modulated by the comprehension of concrete but also partly of abstract language.
Sabine eWeiss +4 more
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Children's acquisition of science terms: simple exposure is insufficient [PDF]
, 2007 The ability of school children (N = 233) to acquire new scientific vocabulary was examined. Children from two age groups (M = 4;8 and M = 6;5) were introduced to previously unknown words in an educational video.
Best, R, Braisby, N, Dockrell, Julie
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Fairness at Risk: Where Bias Emerges in Machine Learning
Expert Systems, Volume 43, Issue 6, June 2026.ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) now shape decisions in healthcare, finance and security, but they can reproduce historical prejudice and inequality. Bias in training data and in model implementation can amplify harm, especially for racial and gender minorities.
Otavio de Paula Albuquerque +2 more
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Вестник Северного (Арктического) федерального университета: Серия «Гуманитарные и социальные науки»Description of the meaning of polysemous abstract nouns remains one of the most difficult challenges in contemporary cognitive lexicography. This study aims to develop a methodology for constructing a dictionary entry for abstract nouns in contemporary ...
Elena L. Boyarskaya, Mikhail V. Metelev
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The relative value of recall and recognition techniques for measuring precise knowledge of word meaning nouns, verbs, adjectives [PDF]
, 1949 Thesis (Ed.D.)--Boston University.
Hurlburt, Lydia D
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Spontaneous Strategies Used During Novel Word Learning
Language Learning, Volume 76, Issue 2, Page 357-390, June 2026.Abstract This online study examined spontaneous strategies of English‐speaking adults during associative word learning, the relationship of these strategies with learning outcomes and within‐task evolution of strategy use. Participants were to learn to name 14 object–pseudoword pairs across five successive encoding/recall blocks, followed by delayed ...
Matti Laine +4 more
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Can We Say an Ear of Cabbage : On Translating Wordplay in Xi Xi’s Poetry
, 2017 This article reflects on the translation of wordplay in the poetry of Hong Kong author Xi Xi. Xi Xi is a highly imaginative poet: much of her poetry hinges upon specificities of the Chinese language, and one might well ask if this makes her work ...
FEELEY, Jennifer
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A global approach for a dictionary of Lingála: from the localization of software to a lemmatization strategy [PDF]
, 2011 Lingála is the national language spoken in Kinshasa, the capital of the country. Even if this language is going through a straightforward empowering process, its progress is still hindered by the lack of terminological and lexicographic tools; hence the ...
Sene Mongaba, Bienvenu
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Language Learning, Volume 76, Issue 2, Page 528-564, June 2026.Abstract This study examined second language vocabulary processing and learning in reading only (RO) versus reading while listening (RWL). 119 English learners read or read‐while‐listening to a story embedded with 25 pseudowords, 10 times each, and had their eye movements tracked.
Jonathan Malone +3 more
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Language Learning, Volume 76, Issue 2, Page 671-703, June 2026.Abstract Studies have explored the relationship between text readability and processing effort in second language (L2) reading—as evidenced by eye movements. However, these studies generally relied on short texts, raising concerns about the validity of the analyzed data. This study reexamined these relationships using open‐source eye‐tracking data from
Shingo Nahatame, Kazuhiro Yamaguchi
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