Abstract
The purpose of this article is to present a new computerized system for studying nonliteral language comprehension in children: LECPC version 1.1, devoted more specifically to the understanding of indirect requests and idiomatic expressions. Nonliteral language exists when there is a difference between what a speaker says and the meaning he/she intends to transmit to the listener (e.g., saying “It's cold” to mean “Close the door”). In nonliteral language, the interaction context is crucial to understanding. LECPC version 1.1 is a methodological tool that can be used to incorporate the interaction situation into the study of language comprehension, in accordance with the requirements of experimental research. It is based on a story-completion paradigm, and looks and functions like a computer game. The system is well-suited to very young children, and is also applicable to a wide range of ages.
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