Effects of Reading Level and Reading Task on English Word Frequency: Evidence from Eye Movements for Chinese-English Bilinguals During English Reading

Abstract

Abstract: In this study, we examined the effect of reading tasks and the reading level for word frequency on Chinese-English bilinguals' eye movement behavior during English reading. The mixed experimental design was used, which was 2(reading tasks: natural reading, proofreading)×2(reading levels: high, low)×2(word frequency: high, low)design. The results showed as follows.(1)The word frequency effects were significant for both the high-level and low-level group, especially for the low-level group. Meanwhile, the difference between natural reading and proofreading was significant for both the high-level and low-level group, especially for the high-level group.(2)The word frequency effects were significant during two different reading tasks, especially for proofreading. For conclusion, the reading level and reading tasks had an impact on the magnitude of word frequency, and the cognitive flexibility for high-level group was better than low-level group during English reading.

Key words: reading level, reading tasks, word frequency effects

摘要： 利用眼动仪记录非熟练汉-英双语者阅读包含高频词或低频词的英语句子时的眼动轨迹,探讨不同阅读水平和不同阅读任务对词频效应的影响。采用2（阅读水平: 高、低）×2（阅读任务: 自然阅读、校对阅读）×2（目标词词频: 高、低）混合实验设计。结果发现：（1）高水平组和低水平组都表现出显著的词频效应和阅读任务差异,即低水平组的词频效应更为明显,而高水平组的阅读任务差异更为明显;（2）不同阅读任务均表现出显著的词频效应,但校对阅读的词频效应更为明显。这表明,阅读水平和阅读任务均会影响英语阅读的词频效应,而高水平组被试在英语阅读中的认知灵活性更强。

关键词: 阅读水平, 阅读任务, 词频效应

CLC Number:

B842.5

Li Xin, Li Haichao, Liu Jingyao, Bai Xuejun. Effects of Reading Level and Reading Task on English Word Frequency: Evidence from Eye Movements for Chinese-English Bilinguals During English Reading[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2017, 15(4): 455-461.

李馨, 李海潮, 刘璟尧, 白学军. 阅读水平和阅读任务对英语词频效应的影响：来自非熟练汉-英双语者的眼动证据^*[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2017, 15(4): 455-461.

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