Seeing a phrase “time and again” matters: the role of phrasal frequency in the processing of multiword sequences

Are speakers sensitive to the frequency with which phrases occur in language. The authors report an eye-tracking study that investigates this by examining the processing of multiword sequences that differ in phrasal frequency by native and proficient nonnative English speakers. Participants read sen...

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Main Authors: Siyanova-Chanturia, Anna, Conklin, Kathy, van Heuven, Walter J.B.
Format: Article
Published: American Psychological Association 2011
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/28906/