Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2024)

Temporal Modulation of Lexical Access: Unpacking Word Frequency Effects in Advanced L2 Chinese Processing

Authors
Yuxin Chen1, *, Yaqiong Wang1, Yuyuan Zhao1
1Yunnan University, School of International Chinese Language Education, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 12022225027@mail.ynu.edu.cn
Corresponding Author
Yuxin Chen
Available Online 17 March 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-364-1_43How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Word Frequency Effect; Time Interval Effect; Advanced L2 Chinese Learners; Lexical Processing
Abstract

This study utilized a lexical decision task to investigate the impact of varying time intervals (500 ms, 750 ms, 1000 ms) on lexical processing in advanced Chinese L2 learners, with particular attention to the interaction between time interval and word frequency. The results indicated that a 750 ms interval optimised performance, facilitating both higher accuracy and rapid responses, especially for high-frequency words. In contrast, the 500 ms interval, while reducing reaction time, posed greater challenges for mid- and low-frequency words as well as non-words, without significantly improving accuracy. These findings contribute theoretical insights for L2 vocabulary instruction and assessment, and offer practical implications for the design of more effective learning tools.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
17 March 2025
ISBN
978-2-38476-364-1
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-364-1_43How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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AU  - Yuxin Chen
AU  - Yaqiong Wang
AU  - Yuyuan Zhao
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/03/17
TI  - Temporal Modulation of Lexical Access: Unpacking Word Frequency Effects in Advanced L2 Chinese Processing
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 341
EP  - 345
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-364-1_43
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