Beyond salience: Interpretation of personal and demonstrative pronouns

Article Abstract:

Three experiments examined the hypothesis that 'it' preferentially refers to the most salient entity in a discourse, whereas 'that' preferentially refers to a conceptual composite. Conclusions states that entities without linguistic antecedents are sometimes preferred over entities with linguistic antecedents and a single construct such as salience is insufficient to account for differences among referential forms.

Grammar, Comparative and general, Pronouns, Linguistic analysis (Linguistics), Anaphora (Linguistics)

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The effects of common ground and perspective on domains of referential interpretation

Article Abstract:

The question of how conversational partners achieve the coordination necessary for successful real-time communication is explored. It was demonstrated that while information in privileged ground has a role to play, it is common ground and perspective each that have immediate effects on reference resolution.

Influence, Common good, Reference (Linguistics)

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Acquiring an artificial lexicon: Segment type and order information in early lexical entries

Article Abstract:

The role of segment similarity in partially learned lexical entries is assessed using artificial lexicons in a referential context. The results suggest that syllable-initial segments play a strong role in word similarity and constrain the organization of new lexical items.

Vowels, Lexicology

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