bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Summary
During
speech
listening,
it
has
been
hypothesized
that
the
brain
builds
representations
of
large
linguistic
structures
such
as
sentences,
which
are
captured
by
neural
activity
tracking
rhythm
these
structures.
Nevertheless,
concerned
may
only
encode
words,
and
be
confounded
predictability
or
syntactic
properties
individual
words.
Here,
to
disentangle
responses
sentences
we
design
word
sequences
parsed
into
different
in
contexts.
By
analyzing
recorded
magnetoencephalography,
find
low-frequency
strongly
depends
on
context
–
The
difference
between
MEG
same
sequence
two
contexts
yields
a
signal,
most
generated
superior
temporal
gyrus,
precisely
tracks
sentences.
words
can
partly
explain
response
each
but
cannot
In
summary,
encodes
reliably
reflect
how
is
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Although
psycho-/neuro-linguistics
has
assumed
a
distinction
between
morphological
and
syntactic
structure
building
as
in
traditional
theoretical
linguistics,
this
been
increasingly
challenged
by
linguists
recent
years.
Opposing
sharp,
lexicalist
morphology
syntax,
non-lexicalist
theories
propose
common
morpho-syntactic
operations
that
cut
across
the
realms
of
“morphology”
“syntax”,
which
are
considered
distinct
territories
theories.
Taking
advantage
two
pairs
contrasts
Mandarin
Chinese
with
desirable
linguistic
properties,
namely
compound
vs.
simplex
nouns
(the
contrast,
differing
complexity
per
theories)
separable
inseparable
verbs
“syntax”
theories),
we
report
one
first
pieces
evidence
for
shared
neural
responses
language
comprehension,
supporting
view
where
computations
employed
building.
Specifically,
observed
both
modulated
left
anterior
centro-parietal
electrodes
an
priori
275:400
ms
time
window,
corroborated
topographical
similarity
analyses.
These
results
serve
preliminary
yet
prima
facie
towards
comprehension.
Biolinguistics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
A
growing
number
of
studies
indicate
that
the
hippocampus
plays
an
essential
role
in
language
processing
as
well
episodic
memory.
However,
there
is
no
consensus
on
how
it
engaged
both
domains
and
connects
two
domains.
From
a
theoretical
perspective,
this
paper
delves
into
intricate
relationship
between
memory
narrow
syntax
human
language.
To
be
more
specific,
I
focus
functions
event
propose
hippocampal
phasic
activity
supports
cyclic
interaction
syntax.
Through
such
interaction,
assigned
linguistic
format
can
communicated,
while
provided
with
interpretative
engine
underlies
reference.
This
hypothesis
predicts
when
impaired,
corresponding
abnormalities
appear
In
a
recent
publication,
Michel
and
Löhr
(2024)
propose
predictive
processing
(PP)
theory
of
copredication.
They
do
so
in
an
attempt
to
account
for
previously
documented
predicate
ordering
effects,
whereby
copredication
acceptability
is
significantly
impacted
by
the
order
predicates.
I
review
how
their
PP
model
unfit
purpose,
does
not
empirically
provide
novel
experimental
directions
or
conceptual
innovations,
ultimately
falls
back
on
assumptions
already
presented
literature.
Hence,
fails
theoretically.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Introduction
We
discuss
event-related
power
differences
(ERPDs)
in
low-
and
broadband-γ
oscillations
as
the
embedded-clause
edge
is
processed
wh
-dependencies
such
Which
decision
regarding/about
him/her
did
Paul
say
that
Lydie
rejected
without
hesitation?
first
(L1)
second
language
(L2)
French
speakers.
Methods
The
experimental
conditions
manipulated
whether
pronouns
appeared
modifiers
(Mods;
regarding
)
or
noun
complements
(Comps;
about
they
matched
mismatched
a
matrix-clause
subject
gender.
Results
Across
L1
L2
speakers,
we
found
anaphora-linked
ERPDs
for
Mods
vs.
Comps
evoked
arose
low
γ
then
broadband
γ.
Referential
elements
seem
to
be
retrieved
from
working
memory
by
narrowband
processes
referential
identification
seems
computed
output.
Interactions
between
discourse-
syntax-based
these
furthermore
suggest
multidomain
γ-band
processing
enables
range
of
elementary
operations
discourse
semantic
interpretation.
Discussion
argue
mechanism
enabling
conditioned
syntactic
nature
interacts
with
local
brain
microcircuits
representing
features
feature
sets
have
been
established
acquisition,
accounting
single
epistemology
across
learning
contexts.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Summary
During
speech
listening,
it
has
been
hypothesized
that
the
brain
builds
representations
of
large
linguistic
structures
such
as
sentences,
which
are
captured
by
neural
activity
tracking
rhythm
these
structures.
Nevertheless,
concerned
may
only
encode
words,
and
be
confounded
predictability
or
syntactic
properties
individual
words.
Here,
to
disentangle
responses
sentences
we
design
word
sequences
parsed
into
different
in
contexts.
By
analyzing
recorded
magnetoencephalography,
find
low-frequency
strongly
depends
on
context
–
The
difference
between
MEG
same
sequence
two
contexts
yields
a
signal,
most
generated
superior
temporal
gyrus,
precisely
tracks
sentences.
words
can
partly
explain
response
each
but
cannot
In
summary,
encodes
reliably
reflect
how
is
