Are schematic diagrams valid visual representations of concepts? Evidence from mental imagery in online processing of English prepositions

Embodied imagery hypothesis proposes the activation of perceptual-motor systems during language processing. Previous studies primarily used concrete visual stimuli to investigate mental imagery in language processing by native speakers (NSs) and second language (L2) learners, but few studies employe...

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Main Authors: Menghan Wang, Helen Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press
Series:Language and Cognition
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1866980824000188/type/journal_article