Imagine being led down a garden path, only to realize you’ve taken a detour. That’s what happens when we encounter garden path sentences, which temporarily confuse us with syntax ambiguities. But just comparing reading times in garden path and non-garden path sentences isn’t enough to understand the true cost. There are other factors at play, […]
Published on August 20, 2022
Imagine unraveling the intricate tapestry of language, where every word is like a thread that weaves together to form a beautiful structure. In this study, we delved deep into a Japanese lexical database to explore the structure of the lexical environment and how it relates to verbal working memory. Our research was driven by the […]
Published on August 20, 2022
Just as our daily routines shape the way we perceive and navigate the world around us, cultural habits such as reading and writing direction also influence how we pay attention to our surroundings. This study explores the fascinating connection between script direction (left-to-right or right-to-left) and the way we understand time concepts in different languages. […]
Published on August 20, 2022