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A Comparison of Comprehension Processes in Sign Language Interpreter Videos with or without Captions. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 One important theme in captioning is whether the implementation of captions in individual sign language interpreter videos can positively affect viewers' comprehension when compared with sign language interpreter videos without captions. In our study, an
Matjaž Debevc +2 more
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Hand specific representations in language comprehension [PDF]
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2014 Theories of embodied cognition argue that language comprehension involves sensory-motor re-enactments of the actions described. However, the degree of specificity of these re-enactments as well as the relationship between action and language remains a matter of debate. Here we investigate these issues by examining how hand-specific information (left or
Moody-Triantis, Claire +2 more
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Listening comprehension in a home language: a case of Russian in Germany
Frontiers in PsychologyListening comprehension is central to language learning, yet it remains the least understood and least researched skill. This statement is still relevant today, as there is insufficient research to explore listening comprehension from the perspective of ...
Luca Gacs, Anna Ritter, Evghenia Goltsev
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Indonesian Journal of Learning and Educational Studies, 2023 The ability of early childhood language comprehension is an essential aspect of their cognitive development. This research aims to enhance the language comprehension skills of students at TK Al-Alzaenab Jambangan Surabaya through the implementation of ...
Siti Rochmah Rahma +2 more
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Prediction During Natural Language Comprehension [PDF]
Cerebral Cortex, 2015 The notion of prediction is studied in cognitive neuroscience with increasing intensity. We investigated the neural basis of 2 distinct aspects of word prediction, derived from information theory, during story comprehension. We assessed the effect of entropy of next-word probability distributions as well as surprisal A computational model determined ...
Willems, R. +4 more
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Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 2020 Natural language provides an intuitive and effective interaction interface between human beings and robots. Currently, multiple approaches are presented to address natural language visual grounding for human-robot interaction.
Jinpeng Mi +6 more
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PLoS ONEIt remains unclear as to how vocabulary contributes to reading comprehension in a second language (L2). This study aims to explore the specific roles of vocabulary in reading comprehension in children learning English as an L2 based on three theoretical ...
Qiuzhi Xie, Susanna Siu-Sze Yeung
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The acquisition of constructions: Does modality matter?
Reading & WritingBackground: Language analytic ability is well researched in the context of foreign language acquisition but its role in the acquisition of grammar in the native language is under investigation.
Richenda Wright +4 more
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Kajian Linguistik dan Sastra, 2016 This study aims at investigating the presence of correlation between comprehension of language elements and attitude towards Indonesian language with scientific paper writing competence.
Rian Apriliani
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Comprehension of Passive Structure: Study of Children with and without Specific Language Impairment
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal, 2015 Objectives: Specific language impaired children, despite being normal in cognitive and neurological characteristics, and also normal levels of hearing, experience multiple problems in syntax comprehension. This study compared the passive comprehension as
Reyhane Mohamadi +6 more
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