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Eye-tracking multi-word units: some methodological questions

Carrol, Gareth; Conklin, Kathy

Authors

Gareth Carrol

KATHY CONKLIN K.CONKLIN@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Psycholinguistics



Abstract

Eye-tracking in linguistics has focused mainly on reading at the level of the word or sentence. In this paper we discuss how the phenomenon of formulaic language might best be examined using this methodology. Formulaic language is fundamentally multi-word in nature, therefore an approach to eye-tracking that considers the “word” as the basic unit of analysis may require re-evaluation. We review the existing literature on single word and sentence processing, and also those studies that have used eye-tracking as a way of investigating formulaic language to date. We discuss how eye-tracking might elucidate the “added extra” processing advantage for formulaic language. We conclude with some suggestions about the best way to utilise eye-tracking within this sub-field of linguistic investigation.

Citation

Carrol, G., & Conklin, K. (2015). Eye-tracking multi-word units: some methodological questions. Journal of Eye Movement Research, 7(5), https://doi.org/10.16910/jemr.7.5.5

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 1, 2014
Publication Date Jan 16, 2015
Deposit Date May 7, 2015
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Journal of Eye Movement Research
Electronic ISSN 1995-8692
Publisher Bern Open Publishing
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 7
Issue 5
DOI https://doi.org/10.16910/jemr.7.5.5
Keywords lexical processing, natural reading, eye-tracking, formulaic
language, multi-word units
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/743012
Publisher URL http://www.jemr.org/online/7/5/5
Additional Information Date of acceptance is estimated.

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