Using Priming Methods in Second Language Research

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Preface1. Introduction to Priming MethodsWhat is priming?Is priming research ecologically valid? What topics can be explored using priming methods?Models of speech productionModels of speech comprehensionConvergence in dialogueLinguistic knowledgeIncidental learningSkill acquisition Neuropsychology of language learning and useRepresentative L2 priming studiesSummaryFollow-up questions and activities2. Auditory Priming What is auditory priming?Auditory priming in L1 processing and acquisitionExamples of auditory primingProperties of auditory primingRelevance of auditory priming to L2 processing and learningQuestions addressed in L2 auditory priming researchAuditory priming with L2 speakersTask effectsSensitivity to L2 speech featuresTasks used in auditory priming researchLogic of auditory priming experimentsWord stem/fragment completion taskIdentification taskRepetition (naming) taskSample L2 auditory priming studyIssues to consider in auditory priming researchSelecting an appropriate taskCounterbalancing of task materialsEqual baseline performanceMatching test materialsAdditional uses of auditory priming methodsSummaryFollow up questions and activities3. Semantic Priming What is semantic priming?Semantic priming in L1 processing and acquisitionExamples of semantic primingProperties of semantic primingRelevance of semantic priming to L2 processing and learningQuestions addressed in L2 semantic priming research Semantic priming in a speaker's L1 and L2Semantic priming in monolinguals versus bilinguals and L2 learnersOrganization of L1-L2 lexiconsTasks used in semantic priming researchLogic of semantic priming experimentsLexical decision taskPronunciation (naming) task Semantic categorization task Sample L2 semantic priming studyIssues to consider in semantic priming researchSelecting an appropriate taskSelecting materialsMatching task materialsNonwords and their propertiesPresentation formatAdditional uses of semantic priming methodsSummaryFollow-up questions and activities4. Syntactic Priming What is syntactic priming? Syntactic priming in L1 processing and acquisitionTopics explored in syntactic priming researchProperties of syntactic primingRelevance of syntactic priming to L2 processing and learningQuestions addressed in L2 syntactic priming researchSample L2 syntactic priming studyTasks used in syntactic priming researchLogic of syntactic priming experimentsPicture descriptionSentence recallSentence completionScripted interaction Issues to consider in syntactic priming researchSelecting an appropriate taskCreating materialsCalculating responsesReliability and validityAdditional uses of syntactic priming methodsSummaryFollow-up questions and activities5. Analyzing and Reporting Priming Data Preliminary considerations in priming researchVariable typesExperimental designs By-subject and by-item analysesTransforming dataHypothesesDescribing group performanceMaking inferences about populationsStatistical tests used in priming researchSimple ANOVAFactorial ANOVARepeated measures ANOVALinear mixed modelPublishing priming researchPurpose of the studyTarget audienceApplied linguistics and psychology journalsSummaryFollow up questions and activities AppendixSoftware programs used in priming researchReferences