Grammatical Encoding for Speech Production

Linda Wheeldon, Agnieszka Konopka

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Abstract

During the production of spoken sentences, the linearisation of a 'thought' is accomplished via the process of grammatical encoding, i.e., the building of a hierarchical syntactic frame that fixes the linear order of lexical concepts. While much research has demonstrated the independence of lexical and syntactic representations, exactly what is represented remains a matter of dispute. Moreover, theories differ in terms of whether words or syntax drive grammatical encoding. This debate is also central to theories of the time-course of grammatical encoding. Speaking is usually a rapid process in which articulation begins before an utterance has been entirely planned. Current theories of grammatical encoding make different claims about the scope of grammatical encoding prior to utterance onset, and the degree to which planning scope is determined by linguistic structure or by cognitive factors. The authors review current theories of grammatical encoding and evaluate them in light of relevant empirical evidence
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationCambridge, UK
PublisherCambridge University Press
Number of pages75
ISBN (Electronic)9781009264518
ISBN (Print)9781009264556
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Mar 2023

Publication series

NameElements in Psycholinguistics
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISSN (Print)2753-975X
ISSN (Electronic)2753-9768

Bibliographical note

This Elements series presents theoretical and empirical studies in the interdisciplinary field of psycholinguistics. Topics include issues in the mental representation and processing of language in production and comprehension, and the relationship of psycholinguistics to other fields of research. Each Element is a high quality and up-to-date scholarly work in a compact, accessible format.

Keywords

  • speaking
  • language production
  • grammatical encoding
  • structural priming
  • planning scope

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