February 2021
Beginner
272 pages
7h 21m
English
Content preview from Introduction to Experimental Linguistics
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5Online Methods for Studying Language Comprehension
In this chapter, we review a second type of methods used for the study of language comprehension, based on online measurements. These methods provide access to the processes involved in language comprehension the very moment they take place. As comprehension processes are not directly observable, it is necessary to rely on indirect indicators for measuring them. Such indicators can be obtained through tasks where participants are asked to report a piece of information concerning the linguistic stimuli in process, such as verbalizing their thoughts while they process a stimulus. However, verbalization tasks have important limitations, which is why most online methods tend to be based on the time required for completing certain tasks. We describe how time can be used for signaling comprehension, and then we present various online tasks for which reading time is the central measurement.
5.1. Think-aloud protocols
A think-aloud protocol is an introspective method in which participants are asked to report their thoughts, either as they unfold, or after reading or listening to a text. Verbalization may refer to spontaneously developed thoughts by participants, or to the justifications or explanations requested by researchers. Verbalization can thus be used for assessing the metalinguistic or non-metalinguistic aspects of comprehension, depending on the instructions given. It is also possible to categorize reported thoughts following ...
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