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Scalar diversity and second-language processing of scalar inferences : a cross-linguistic analysis
Greta Mazzaggio, Federica Longo, Penka Stateva, Bob Van Tiel, 2025, original scientific article

Abstract: We investigate the processing of scalar inferences in first language (L1) and second language (L2). Expanding beyond the common focus on the scalar inference from ‘some’ to ‘not all’, we examine six scalar expressions: ‘low’, ‘scarce’, ‘might’, ‘some’, ‘most’ and ‘try’. An online sentence-picture verification task was used to measure the frequency and time course of scalar inferences for these expressions. Participants included native English speakers, native Slovenian speakers and Slovenian speakers who spoke English as their L2. The first two groups were tested in their L1, while the third group was tested in their L2. Results showed that the English-L2 group resembled the Slovenian-L1 group more than the English-L1 group in terms of inference frequency. The time course for scalar inference computation was similar across all groups. These findings suggest subtle pragmatic transfer effects from L1 to L2, varying across different scalar expressions.
Keywords: scalar inference, conversational implicature, scalar diversity, second language, linguistic transfer, pragmatics, Slovenian
Published in RUNG: 07.05.2025; Views: 467; Downloads: 0
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On complex adjectival phrases in Standard Arabic
Yahya Aldholmi, Hamid Ouali, Tue Trinh, 2016, published scientific conference contribution abstract

Keywords: alternatives, implicature, scales
Published in RUNG: 13.01.2025; Views: 676; Downloads: 4
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Building alternatives
Tue Trinh, Andreas Haida, 2014, published scientific conference contribution abstract

Keywords: alternatives, implicature, scales
Published in RUNG: 13.01.2025; Views: 701; Downloads: 2
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A case for no Ks
Andreas Haida, Tue Trinh, 2018, published scientific conference contribution

Abstract: We present a novel observation about modified numerals and discuss how it may pose a problem for the syntactic representation of speaker’s belief, hence the grammatical derivation of ignorance inferences.
Keywords: numeral, exhaustification, implicature, ignorance
Published in RUNG: 13.01.2025; Views: 641; Downloads: 4
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Constraining the derivation of alternatives
Tue Trinh, Andreas Haida, 2015, original scientific article

Abstract: Inferences that result from exhaustification of a sentence S depend on the set of alternatives to S. In this paper, we present some inference patterns that are problematic for previous theories of alternatives and propose some structural constraints on the derivation of formal alternatives which derive the observations.
Keywords: alternatives, exhaustification, implicature, focus, symmetry
Published in RUNG: 09.01.2025; Views: 784; Downloads: 4
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Bilinguhildren's use of the Maximiza Presupposition Principle
Penka Stateva, Sara Andreetta, Anne Reboul, Arthur Stepanov, 2021, original scientific article

Abstract: This article reports the results of an experimental study that examines the influence of bilingualism on the acquisition and use of the Maximize Presupposition principle in the context of speakers’ choices among propositional attitude predicates (equivalent to) know and think. We compared the performance of monolingual Slovenian- and Italian-speaking school children to that of age-matched early bilingual children speaking both languages. Our findings suggest that while all children demonstrate adherence to Maximize Presupposition in an adult-like manner, bilingualism may enhance performance in pragmatic tasks that bear on this principle, and therefore constitutes a potential advantage in the relevant area.
Keywords: Maximize Presupposition, implicature, presupposition, Italian, Slovenian, bilingualism
Published in RUNG: 12.07.2021; Views: 3649; Downloads: 55
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Scalar Implicatures
scientific monograph

Abstract: Scalar implicatures have enjoyed the status of one of the most researched topics in both theoretical and experimental pragmatics in recent years. This Research Topic presents new developments in studying the comprehension, as well as the production of scalar inferences, suggests new testing paradigms that trigger important discussions about the methodology of experimental investigation, explores the effect of prosody and context on inference rates. To a great extent the articles reflect the state of the art in the domain and outline promising paths for future research.
Keywords: Scalar implicature, Lexical scales, Scalar variability, Cross-linguistic variation, Production, Comprehension, Prosody, Context
Published in RUNG: 06.11.2019; Views: 4927; Downloads: 121
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On the Cost of Scalar Implicatures : An Eye-Tracking Study
Greta Mazzaggio, Anne Reboul, Chiara Caretta, Mélody Darblade, Jean-Baptiste van der Henst, Anne Cheylus, Penka Stateva, 2019, published scientific conference contribution abstract

Keywords: scalar implicature, reaction time, eye-tracking, sentence evaluation task
Published in RUNG: 02.09.2019; Views: 4703; Downloads: 0
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Editorial: Scalar Implicatures
Anne Reboul, Penka Stateva, 2019, other scientific articles

Abstract: In 1975, Grice introduced the notion of implicature, arguing that it was more appropriate to account for a class of apparent lexical ambiguities through pragmatic processes than by multiplying lexical meanings (Modified Ockham's razor: Do not multiply meanings beyond necessity; Grice, 1975). For the past 20 years, experimental approaches have superseded purely theoretical ones, with mixed results. Paradigms using verification tasks on infelicitous sentences, with rate of pragmatic answers and reaction time as measures, have generally concluded in favor of the post-Gricean views (Bott and Noveck, 2004; Noveck and Reboul, 2008). However, some recent studies discuss additional factors affecting implicature processing and have introduced new paradigms which suggest a different conclusion (Katsos and Bishop, 2011; Breheny et al., 2013; Degen and Tanenhaus, 2015; Foppolo and Marelli, 2017; Bill et al.; Jasbi et al.; Sikos et al.). In addition, current research has shown that lexical scales may play a role in the process in keeping with neo-Gricean views. This Frontiers topic is a collection of 12 contributions in experimental pragmatics focusing on different aspects of child and adult processing of implicatures, factors affecting their rate, relevance of testing paradigms, scale diversity, cross-linguistic differences, and variation in triggers.
Keywords: scalar implicature, experimental pragmatics, neo-Gricean pragmatics, post-Gricean pragmatics, grammatical theory of implicatures
Published in RUNG: 31.07.2019; Views: 4995; Downloads: 98
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