Martin J. Pickering|Chiara Gambi
Predicting while comprehending language: A theory and review.
University of Edinburgh|Cardiff University|St George's Park|University of Edinburgh|Cardiff University|St George's Park
researchers agree comprehenders regularly predict upcoming language always agree prediction differentiate integration constitutes evidence defining prediction show occurs linguistic levels semantics form propose theory mechanisms comprehenders use predict argue effectively predict using production system ie predictionbyproduction covertly imitate linguistic form speakers utterance construct representation underlying communicative intention comprehenders run intention production system prepare predicted utterance takes time resources comprehenders vary extent preparation many groups comprehenders nonnative speakers illiterates children older adults using less typical native young adults thus argue predictionbyproduction optional mechanism augmented mechanisms based association support proposal comes many areas research electrophysiological eyetracking behavioral studies reading spoken language processing context visual environments speech processing dialogue psycinfo database record