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The interaction of central and peripheral processing in L2 handwritten production : evidence from cross-linguistic variations

Abstract

The current study explores the interplay between central and peripheral processes in second language (L2) handwriting among bilinguals with diverse orthographic backgrounds. Our investigation delves into the cross-linguistic transfer effect in Spanish–English and Chinese–English bilinguals, emphasizing lexical frequency and phoneme-grapheme (P-O) consistency in spelling-to-dictation and immediate copying tasks. Results reveal that the interaction between central and peripheral processes in L2 handwritten production is shaped by the bilinguals' native language (L1) orthographic characteristics. Spanish–English bilinguals exhibited sensitivity to P-O consistency and the spread of this effect from central to peripheral processes throughout both tasks. Conversely, Chinese–English bilinguals showed heightened sensitivity to lexical frequency during orthographic planning and motor execution, particularly in the immediate copying task. In a broader context, these findings suggest that the parallel and cascading coordination of the L2 writing system is modulated by cross-linguistic variations. The implications of our findings hold relevance for handwriting production and bilingualism research.

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Authors

Fu Yang
Álvarez, Carlos J.
Bermúdez-Margaretto, Beatriz
Afonso, Olivia
Wang Huili
Domínguez, Alberto

Oxford Brookes departments

Department of Psychology, Health and Professional Development

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Year of publication: 2024
Date of RADAR deposit: 2024-03-07


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